The Internship Institute Assuring the Quality, Integrity and Value of Internships The Internship Institute
The Internship Institute
Sep 20, 2014
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The Internship Institute Assuring the Quality, Integrity and Value of Internships
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“No substitute for experience.”
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“Youth unemployment will clearly be the epidemic of this next decade unless we get on it right away. You can’t throw in the towel on this.”-- Business Week, Feb. 2011 Cover Story “The Youth Unemployment Timebomb” Th
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In the U.S., black teenagers have an unemployment rate of 44%; white teens 23%.
-- Business Week, Feb. 2011 Cover Story “The Youth Unemployment Timebomb”
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Our Goals:•Standardize internship quality•Improve student’s career exposure, work experience and development•Fulfill industry demands for highly skilled workers•Increase graduation rates•Enhance business-education linkagesQuality internship programs can convert student talent into business gains.
STUDENT CERTIFICATIONFor Students…
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TRAINING & SUPPORTFor Employers…
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Virtual Internship PROGRAMSFor Employers and Students…
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Delivered virtually…•Connect interns to employer projects•Student certification•Supervisor training•Webinars on workplace competencies (social media, excel…)•Industry or profession focused•Customized to organization(s)Virtual internships are more common as workforce needs change and modern technologies make it cost effective.
INTERNSHIP SEEDINGExpanding Opportunities…
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• 67 host sites enlisted• 30 post-secondary institutions enlisted • 50 students recruited and placed• Program sustainability rate 90%• Program quality enhancement 88%• Extremely satisfied 70%What distinguishes the ISI internship development program is its highly strategic, industry-driven approach to promote long-term program sustainability and opportunity expansion.
CASE STUDY:Northeastern, PA2009-2010
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Creating a frontline of professional talent…
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• Start with industry and need• Set outcomes and expectations• Identify and craft opportunities• Recruit for behavioral competencies• Train in conjunction with educational
institution• Get credits for work Quality internship programs can convert student talent into business gains.
www.internshipinsititute.org202.409.7441 • 866.GO.INTERN(604.6837) • [email protected]
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