How to Set Up an Effective Intern Program
34mGeneral2025-04-21
Authors

Madecraft
Full-Service Learning Content Company

Kelly Soifer
Course details
Are you ready to build an intern program that benefits both your organization and future talent? In this course, Kelly Soifer shares strategies for designing and managing an effective intern program. You'll learn how to define your program's purpose, establish policies, attract and select top-tier talent, onboard interns, provide meaningful work experiences, and continually refine your program. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped to run a successful intern program that adds lasting value to your business.
Learning objectives
Define goals for your intern program.
Develop a framework with timelines, roles, and policies.
Create a recruitment process to attract diverse, top candidates.
Design onboarding and mentorship to support interns.
Develop future leaders.
Implement strategies to enhance work experiences and improve the program.
Learning objectives
Define goals for your intern program.
Develop a framework with timelines, roles, and policies.
Create a recruitment process to attract diverse, top candidates.
Design onboarding and mentorship to support interns.
Develop future leaders.
Implement strategies to enhance work experiences and improve the program.
Skills covered
Project LeadershipCoaching and MentoringTalent ManagementHuman ResourcesProject ManagementLimited SeriesLeadership and Management
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Cultivate future leaders with intern programs
1. Planning and Designing Your Intern Program
- 02 - Articulate the purpose of your intern program
- 03 - Create your intern program framework
- 04 - Establish your intern program policies
2. Recruiting and Onboarding Interns
- 05 - Attract the right talent
- 06 - Identify the right recruiting pool
- 07 - Design a fair and structured selection process
- 08 - Develop an intern onboarding process
3. Managing and Evaluating the Intern Program
- 09 - Hire an intern coordinator
- 10 - Provide meaningful work experiences
- 11 - Establish an intern mentorship program
- 12 - Review and improve your intern program
Conclusion
- 13 - Gain a competitive edge through intern programs
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