Extra manpower to expand We understand that the host-mentor’s company’s capacity. What can my intern do? schedule needs might change from week to Manpower to complete special (examples of intern experiences) week. There are business trips, trade shows projects. and other activities that may result in a Community outreach and positive Contribute to project design or change to the student intern’s schedule. will public relations. development be flexible with student schedules considering to pre-screen potential employees. Develop and carry-out a marketing special opportunities and experiences at their to diversify your workforce. plan or business strategy internship assignment as they present Contact management and general themselves. Open communication between Benefits reported by host-mentors of cuser service host-mentor and teacher-mentor is very Hatboro-Horsham student interns: Participate in networking important. Seeing protégé become independent opportunities and avail themselves to new Write newsletters The typical student internship lasts 10 weeks. opportunities. Coordinate and perform During this time the student is required to Feeling like you are really helping a education/outreach keep a double-entry reflective journal, young person and the organization. Develop presentations communicate weekly with fellow interns Host-mentors report being Design posters, charts, graphs through our classroom blog and attend a challenged, rejuvenated and Respond to inquires, leads and seminar facilitated by the reinforced in their own professional referrals identity. Create and maintain database Host-mentors reported they analyzed Participate in various staff meetings The teacher-mentor will communicate with their own skills, received ideas for use Develop/create and upkeep website the host-mentor once per week via email and in the workplace and acquired a Conduct research, studies, or surveys occasional on-site visits. sharpened ability to help another. Why should you get involved? Host-mentors were honored to be To learn more about Hatboro-Horsham’s selected and felt important when student intern program contact: asked by their protégé for advice. Benefits to the host organization include:
We understand that the host-mentor’s schedule needs might change from week to week. There are business trips, trade shows and other activities that may result in a change to the student intern’s schedule. will be flexible with student schedules considering special opportunities and experiences at their internship assignment as they present themselves. Open communication between host-mentor and teacher-mentor is very important. The typical student internship lasts 10 weeks. During this time the student is required to keep a double-entry reflective journal, communicate weekly with fellow interns through our classroom blog and attend a seminar facilitated by the The teacher-mentor will communicate with the host-mentor once per week via email and occasional on-site visits. Why should you get involved? Benefits to the host organization include: Extra manpower to expand company’s capacity. Manpower to complete special projects. Community outreach and positive public relations. to pre-screen potential employees. to diversify your workforce. Benefits reported by host-mentors of Hatboro-Horsham student interns: Seeing protégé become independent and avail themselves to new opportunities. Feeling like you are really helping a young person and the organization. Host-mentors report being challenged, rejuvenated and reinforced in their own professional identity. Host-mentors reported they analyzed their own skills, received ideas for use in the workplace and acquired a sharpened ability to help another. Host-mentors were honored to be selected and felt important when asked by their protégé for advice. What can my intern do? (examples of intern experiences) Contribute to project design or development Develop and carry-out a marketing plan or business strategy Contact management and general cuser service Participate in networking opportunities Write newsletters Coordinate and perform education/outreach Develop presentations Design posters, charts, graphs Respond to inquires, leads and referrals Create and maintain database Participate in various staff meetings Develop/create and upkeep website Conduct research, studies, or surveys To learn more about Hatboro-Horsham’s student intern program contact: