indianaintern.net workshop presentation
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IndianaINTERN.net Workshop Presentation April 18th, 2013 at The Innovation Center Presented by: Janet Boston Executive Director, IndianaINTERN.net Indiana Chamber of CommerceTRANSCRIPT
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Intern Today,
Employee Tomorrow The Role of Internships in Economic &
Workforce Development
Presented by: Janet Boston, Executive Director
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The Facts
Fact
Jobs are the #1 reason Indiana
attracts and/or retains young
professionals
Fact
Internships lead to job offers,
according to NACE’s 2012 Internship
& Co-op Survey
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Why Indiana INTERNnet?
• Brain Drain Research
• Internships Employment
• Indiana INTERNnet program
established
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Mission
Indiana INTERNnet exists to increase
the quantity and quality of experiential
learning in the state of Indiana in order
to retain top talent
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Accomplishing the Mission
Indiana INTERNnet is a FREE
internship-matching program linking
individuals seeking internships, Indiana
employers, and Indiana high school,
colleges, and universities
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High Touch Services
• Employer assistance
• Resource Guides
• Career Fairs
• Internship Hotline/Feedback Button
• IMPACT Awards
• Partnerships
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High Tech Services
• www.IndianaINTERN.net
• Social Media
• Blogs (Guest & Staff Entries)
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Internships Defined
An internship is a form of structured and
supervised experiential learning that
provides students practical experience in
their chosen fields
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Employer Benefits
• Increased productivity
• Reduced recruiting costs
• Gain fresh perspectives
• Complete backburner projects
• Remain competitive
• Exhibit corporate citizenship
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Internship Elements
• Learning objectives
• Observation
• Reflection
• Evaluation
• Assessment
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Internships “Redefined”
• Internships: short-term, project-
based, virtual, traditional
• Interns: post-degree, non-degree,
career-changers, returnship,
graduate students
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We’re Convinced.
Now What?
• Identify key needs
• Outline expectations
• Formulate a job description
• Assess compensation
• Identify a supervisor and mentor
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Real Work Examples
• Identify prospects
• Pursue business leads
• Develop/send marketing materials
• Write press releases
• Develop presentations
• Research advertising placements
• Prepare award submissions
• Arrange speaking engagements
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Quality Internships
• Expose them to community
• Provide professional development
• Mentor guidance – meetings bi-weekly
• Provide access to leadership
• Portfolio or resume building
• Offer/invite to social activities
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Intern Compensation
• Know what the competition offers
• Perks – parking, lunch, vouchers
• Consider resources – housing,
equipment, rewards programs,
scholarships
• Stipends, academic credit are welcome
• Most of all, know the labor laws
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Why Intern?
• Apply academic coursework to the
professional world
• Explore career interests
• Enhance responsibility/transferable skills
• Build resume/portfolio
• Expand network to gain full-time
employment prospects
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Managing Millennials
• Let them know what they do matters
• Tell them the truth – build loyalty & trust
• Expect opinions
• Provide challenging work
• Explain the why
• Explain what’s in it for them
• Train, mentor, provide feedback
• Make the workplace fun
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Concluding an Internship
• Ask for an exit interview
• Stay in touch with HR
• Pulse on industry knowledge
• Network with key professionals
• Report back to career center/IIN
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EARN Indiana
• Partnership with Indiana Commission for
Higher Education
• Launches in Summer 2013
• Students with financial need will have access
to experiential, paid internships
• Eligible employers receive state matching
funds in exchange for hiring these students
• Matches occur through Indiana INTERNnet’s
website
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Website Demonstration
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Audience Q & A’s
Janet Boston
Executive Director, Indiana INTERNnet
(317) 264-6862
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