INTERNS FOR INDIANA Funded in part by a grant from the Lilly Endowment Kimberly Tobiason, Interns for Indiana Coordinator, Purdue University kstobias@purdue.edu.

INTERNS FOR INDIANAINTERNS FOR INDIANAFunded in part by a grant from theFunded in part by a grant from the

Lilly EndowmentLilly Endowment

Kimberly Tobiason,

Interns for Indiana Coordinator,

Purdue University

kstobias@purdue.edu

765-496-1830

Purdue’s Opportunities for IndianaPurdue’s Opportunities for Indiana

• $3.5 Million, 3 years

• Entire Purdue system

• Business development, internship programs, and statewide outreach

Enterprises for Indiana

Interns for IndianaConnections for Indiana

Communities Recruiting

Startups

Creating New

Startups

Service-learning

Internships at Start-ups

Goal: Create New Companies and Jobs for Graduates in Indiana’s New Economy

Interns for IndianaInterns for IndianaTo place high quality student interns with

start- up companies, thus accelerating company growth, while providing students

with valuable educational experiences

Summer 2004 PilotSummer 2004 Pilot

• 38 interns

• 27 companies

• Many lessons learned!

2004-2005 Program Overview2004-2005 Program Overview• 30 interns

• Year-long program for companies and students

• Academic year and summer internships

• Supporting education program for students

• Student interns receive a stipend from Purdue

The IfI Program can…The IfI Program can…• Provide additional staff to perform tasks and complete projects

requiring deep involvement;

• Help you identify good quality candidates for full-time employment;

• Contribute staff with up-to-date knowledge, tremendous enthusiasm and fresh perspectives;

• Create good will ambassadors for your company after the internship is completed.

Are you ready for an intern?Are you ready for an intern?What do you hope to gain from an intern? What will the intern do?What are the goals and objectives of the

internship?Who will supervise or mentor the intern?How will the intern’s progress be measured?

Application ProcessApplication Process1. Complete IfI application form.2. Maximize your options by submitting position

requests for several possible positions.3. Mail SIGNED application and position requests to

be received by August 27, 2004

Applicants will be reviewed by a committee with selected companies notified on September 13th, 2004.

What can our interns do for your What can our interns do for your company?company?

- Marketing Plan Design- Website Design- Aerospace Engineering- Computer Programming- Human Resources- Market Research- Scientific Research

-Foreign Language Interpretation

-Operations/Industrial Management- Accounting- Management- Technical Writing - Finance- Biomedical Engineering- Special Education- And Much More!

Matching ProcessMatching Process• September 13 - Companies receive acceptance notification.• September 13 – Available internships posted for student

review.• September 16 – Students notify IfI of internship interests.• September 17 – Companies receive resumes of students

interested in their positions. • September 17-24 – Companies interview and select intern(s).• September 24 – Provide names of selected intern(s) to IfI.• September 27 – First possible student work day.*

*returning students may start at other times.

BE SPECIFIC AND MARKET TO THE STUDENTS

Student SelectionStudent Selection• Companies interview and select their intern(s) from

the pool provided.• Companies notify IfI staff with the name of the

selected intern(s). • Students work no less than 100 hours and no more

than 150 hours between September 27 and January 9, 2005.

• Students receive a $1500 stipend from Purdue.

Company ResponsibilitiesCompany Responsibilities

• High quality, meaningful work experience• Supervision• Effective training, guidance, and evaluation • Communication with IfI staff• Assessment• Equal Opportunity Employment compliance

IfI’s Responsibilities IfI’s Responsibilities

•Help design appropriate work assignments.

•Identify appropriate intern candidates.

•Provide educational training and support for interns.

•Award appropriate credit and compensation.

•Monitor and assess program

•Facilitate communication.

•Maintain a fair and ethical program.

Intern ResponsibilitiesIntern Responsibilities• Maintain high job performance.

• Act in an ethical and professional manner.

• Follow assigned work schedule.

• Participate in company and program assessment.

• Attend educational programming.

Educational OpportunitiesEducational OpportunitiesWorkshops include:

Professionalism in a new workplaceBusiness ethicsIntellectual propertyMarketing yourself to potential

employersManaging performanceStress and time management

“Strategic thinking breeds success… But we still have much work to do. With continued support from the state Legislature, Lilly Endowment Inc. and visionary corporate leaders who believe in the future of Indiana, we can put a "plug" in the "brain drain" and keep our best and brightest right here at home.”

-Martin C. Jischke, president, Purdue University