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Developing anInternship Program

Gaining Student Skills,Energy, and Creativity

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What is an internship?

A temporary work experience whereina student performs pre-professionalwork in support of an organizations

goals.

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Employer Benefits The talent of students educated in Nebraska

colleges and universities

New staff with a minimal learning curve New skills and ideas for the organization Enhanced campus and community public relations

Potential candidates for full-time positions

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Determining Intern Activities Areas in need of development Projects put on the back-burner Start to finish projects Examples include:

Design of promotional materials User surveys, demographic surveys

Improvements to processes Design and implementation of systems W orkshop development and delivery Research projects and written reports

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The Job Description The majority of an interns tasks should involve

professional activities, providing the student asolid learning experience.

A good job description will: Outline responsibilities/activities State required qualifications

Specify outcomes, deliverables Identify learning opportunities for student Describe compensation, benefits Determine hours/time commitment

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Supervising the Intern Employer determines reporting lines and directsupervisor

Supervisors should be: Enthusiastic about program W illing and able to spend time with interns Interested in teaching, working with interns Knowledgeable in technical areas Comfortable providing on-going feedback

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Recruiting Interns Identify needs/opportunities within the organization Prepare internship job description Contact local NCCSA career center to advertise

opportunity Receive and evaluate resumes of interested

students

Interview candidates of interest Offer position to selected candidate

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Compensation Although some students will accept

unpaid internships, most partially fund

their education and are unable to doso.

Typically Nebraska colleges anduniversities do not provide funding toemployers to hire interns.

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Academic Credit Policies differ by institution, no

guarantee intern will receive credit

Credit may or may not apply to overallgraduation requirements

Most interns who receive academic

credit will incur related tuition and fees

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International Students Most are eligible to work as a paid intern

with minimal paperwork completed by

the employer. Students coordinate their experience

with their campus international affairsoffice.

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Documenting the Internship A memorandum of understanding or

agreement between the student andthe organization

Formal feedback in an evaluation

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Developing anInternship Program

Questions?Contact any NCCSA member

www.nccsa.info