Talent Generator - University of Wisconsin Extended Campus

Internship Basics

Internship Basics will cover the basic elements of hosting college interns in a way that both the student and the organization will derive maximum value from the experience.

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Internship Legal Requirements

Legal Requirements will cover the Department of Labor requirements and other legal aspects related to hosting a college intern.

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Internship Best Practices

Internship Best Practices will overview best practices in finding, attracting and recruiting qualified interns and examine organizational strategies for converting effective interns into employees.

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Keys to Supervising Interns

Keys to Supervising Interns will provide direction for effectively engaging, developing, supervising, motivating and evaluating contemporary college interns.

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Resources

This resource page provides quick and easy access to various supporting materials referenced throughout the learning modules.

Be sure to download the Internship Program - Development Checklist.

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Quotes from Industry Leaders

"Internships are a strategic component of engaging with the next generation of talent as they prepare to enter the workforce. Helping businesses across the state develop and implement meaningful work experiences, such as internships, will allow Wisconsin to remain economically competitive for years to come."

- Melissa Hughes | Secretary and Chief Executive Officer | Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)

"We’ve ramped it up even further into a program that truly is a pipeline for full-time talent for American Family.”

- Jeff Close | Talent Acquisition Manager | American Family

“Someone taught you, Pay it forward.”

- Jerry Shea | President | Market & Johnson

“We've experienced some great benefits from having interns."

- Erika Bengtson | Human Resources Business Partner | UW Extended Campus

“When they're [interns] in their classes and at school, they're learning new, state-of-the-art ways of doing things.”

- Carrie Halvorson | Organizational Talent Advisor | Royal Credit Union

“I think your best option is always to make sure you have a collaborative effort with colleges and universities.”

- Debbie Luce | Director | Center for Learning & Innovation at ProHealth Care

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Talent Generation In Wisconsin®

Internship Basics

Internship Legal Requirements

Internship Best Practices

Keys to Supervising Interns

Resources

Quotes from Industry Leaders

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