Students, Alumni and Community Members | Faculty & Staff | Employers | Contact Us | Center For Career Connections Home | Internship Home Welcome Creating an Internship Position Posting Your Internship BC Recruiting Guidelines Recruiting and Hiring an Intern After Hiring an Intern Student Role and Responsibilities Programs and Student Population Frequently Asked Questions BC Internship Posting Website - CONNECT! Internship Home Creating an Internship Position STEP 1 Identify who will mentor and supervise the intern(s) Ideal mentors have Patience, interpersonal skills, and an interest in being a role model for the intern and interest in helping the intern grow professionally Mentors or supervisors need to have the ability and time to: Offer feedback to the intern, comment on the intern's performance, help the intern to network, communicate the intern's learning role to other employees and integrate the intern into the workplace. Consider choosing someone within your company to serve as an internal internship coordinator. This will allow for more consistency as interns leave and new interns begin. STEP 2 Provide a workspace and equipment Please make sure that you have a space for the intern to work, a computer connection if needed and adequate material resources/financial resources for the intern. STEP 3 Determine scheduling Students need to know how many hours a week they will be working as well as the length of the time commitment. It is fine to be flexible but please include a minimum number of hours per week that you expect. Including this information in your job description will lessen any potential confusion and help you get a good response to your ad. STEP 4 Meet with us to discuss your needs At any time in the hiring process please contact us to schedule a time to meet and discuss your needs and the Academic Internship Program. The meeting will help us better understand your needs and ensure a quality learning experience for potential interns. For your convenience and to better promote your internship to potential interns, we can schedule a time to meet at your organization.   Copyright © 2009 - All Rights ReservedQuestions? Email: careers@bellevuecollege.eduLast Update: 10/2009