Internships:
Creating a Win-Win
Experience for Everyone
Where do you stand?
Name
 Title
 Why did you stand where you did?
 What do you hope to learn?
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What is an internship?
What is an internship?
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Structured, supervised
Short-term (usually one term or one year)
Perform tasks/projects to gain practical
experience
All levels of education
Traditional and non-traditional students
Community members
Done for college credit or not
Benefits both the intern and the organization
Paid or Unpaid?
Fair Labor Standards Act
Six requirements for an ethically sound unpaid internship
Training similar to that found in a vocational
school or educational instruction
2. For the benefit of the intern
3. Interns do not displace regular employees; they
work under supervision of staff
4. Employer receives no immediate advantage
5. Interns are not entitled to a job
6. Intern is not entitled to wages for their time
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Good news!
There’s an exception for the public
sector and non-profits.
Ethical internships
How can interns help you?
Making it a win-win experience
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What are the benefits for the intern?
How do learners, staff or the program benefit?
Tips for a successful internship
Plan in advance
 Interview for the best candidate
 Learn about the intern’s strengths
 Be clear about your goals
 Incorporate the intern’s goals
 Create a work plan together
 Check in regularly
 Ask for feedback
 Celebrate!
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Write a position description
Create an internship work plan
Questions, thoughts, suggestions…
What will you take away from
today’s conference?
Allison Runchey
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 651-251-9110
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