Done well, internships can be great win-win-wins: delivering valuable work for the employer; formative experience and professional development for the intern; and some output that is good for people or our planet. Don't cancel your internship because of coronavirus.
Here are four ways to ensure that your internship is a success for your company and your intern, regardless where we stand in the coronavirus response this summer.If your intern does have to work remotely this summer, for any number of reasons, it takes longer to get to know someone without daily in-person interactions. Most internship managers under-invest in onboarding anyhow, given the short-term of the intern’s role.
Put a repeating calendar invite for a 30-60 minute check-in every week so that you are sure not to lose track of time and let the project go astray. The summer flies by, so it is particularly important to be in regular touch with your intern to ensure that they are spending their time in a way that is useful for your needs.
These training materials can be specific to your company or industry, or more general books, videos, or articles that you or your mentees have found useful at the interns’ stage in career. You can also ask colleagues to have coffee chats with the intern to share their current role and career path. If you’re not sure what to offer, ask during your pre-summer onboarding conversations if there is a specific topic or skill that the interns are keen to develop over the summer.
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