Interns - Best Practices

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by a searcher from HEC School of Management, Paris
in San Diego, CA, USA

3yrs ago

Interns - Best Practices

What are some of the best practices to attract top-quality interns?
What are the pros and cons of hiring undergrads vs MBA candidates as interns?
What do you recommend to keep interns motivated?

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reply by an intermediary 3yrs ago
from University of California, Irvine in Laguna Hills, CA, USA

Have a daily or weekly task set up and at the end of the week check in on their progress. Make sure always take time to listen and provide constructive feedback.

reply by a professional 3yrs ago
from Southern Cross University in San Francisco, CA, USA

- Orientation is very important: get to know the interns and making sure everyone is one the same page - Hands on tasks with real life scenarios - Weekly check in - Always motivate/encourage interns - When they leave, ask for feedback to enhance the program experience