Want to ensure your business is getting the MOST from your internship program? OR are you trying to get a program off the ground but not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place. In this jam-packed, 1-hour webinar Emily Bennington, coauthor of Effective Immediately: How to Fit In, Stand Out, and Move Up at Your First Real Job, will dive in to the specifics of what makes internships successful and what you must do to produce a bottom-line return for your organization. You’ll learn best practices from the biggest names in business, including measurable ways to: * Structure your program * Find your future rock stars * Onboard effectively * Keep interns engaged * Evaluate your success If you are relying on internships to recruit new grads (or plan to in the future), this webinar is a must-attend!

1. Four Steps to a World- Class Internship Program Signature Advice From Companies That Are Getting it Right The Webinar Will Begin Shortly If you cannot hear music, or the presenter to today's webinar, please use our toll-free call in number. Number: 888-469-1348 Pass code: 2940000 Presented By: Emily Bennington

3. Why do we need interns anyway?

4. The Breakeven Point Source: Michael Watkins, The First 90 Days

5. Companies need people who can hit the ground running from day one.

8. World-Class Internship Tip #1: Be a Freak About Structure

9. When it comes to focus… … some companies really get it. … some companies sort of get it.

10. ..and some companies DON’T get it!

11. The difference is in the planning.

14. “ Aim small. Miss small.”

17. Give Them REAL Work

19. Yes, all internships have grunt work, but…

20. If your interns are on full-time copy and coffee duty, how can you evaluate their true potential?

21. Even if you don’t trust interns with clients yet, you still need to find ways to gauge their ability to think critically.

23. World-Class Internship Tip #2 Be Super Smart About Recruiting

24. No one likes to make a bad hire...

25. You can trust me, I promise. … and it’s hard to get an idea of a candidate’s “fit” from a 20-minute interview.

26. Bad hires are bad for business.

27. So, How Do You Find Good Hires?

28. When it comes to recruiting.. You can get with this. And you can get with that.

29. I know people who know people who know people.

30. We Career Fairs

32. Also, bring recruits to your office to interview with additional staff members. “ I’m Teresa.” “ I’m John.” “ I’m Rich.” “ I’m Mike.” “ I’m Ellen.”

33. Use Current Interns in Your Recruiting

34. World-Class Internship Tip #3 ONBOARD!

38. You’ve got a lot invested in recruiting, so don’t stop short of the goal!

40. AFTER THAT, THEY LEFT HER ALONE TO FIGURE EVERYTHING ELSE OUT FOR HERSELF!

41. Sound familiar? So why are we surprised when the US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average worker will have between 10–15 jobs in a lifetime?!?!

42. Train your people, people!

43. (Very funny.)

44. Let’s talk about onboarding.

45. Onboarding vs. Orientation Onboarding Orientation Highest levels of leadership Single department only Strategic Compliant Dialogue Monologue Ongoing One-shot System of accountability No follow-up Addresses employee’s career planning needs Addresses company needs only

47. Onboarding Resources OnboardingMargin.com Emily Bennington, College to Career Expert

49. World-Class Internship Tip #4 Keep In Touch!

50. Surveys / Exit Interviews

52. Eureka!

55. Stay connected or risk losing key recruits to other companies!

56. Key Takeaways 1. Know your BENCHMARKS If you aim at nothing you’ll hit it every time. 2. Give interns REAL work to do. “It doesn’t scare me to have interns making coffee. What scares me is when that’s all they do.” – Lauren Berger, Intern Queen 3. Recruit with PURPOSE. 4. GET familiar with ONBOARDING. 5. Keep in TOUCH.

57. Oh yeah, DO NOT turn your internship program into a competition!