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Dr. Lynda Fuller Stephanie Battis College of Business Wilmington University
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Defining an internship and a co-op What does the research say? Summary of feedback of employers from the College of Business, Wilmington University Bridging the gap between employers needs and what higher education is providing Sharing experiences
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Internship-An academic internship is a credit bearing, career-related work experience of limited duration in which an individual student takes on responsible roles outside of the traditional organization, government office or for profit business. Often unpaid. Co-op-Program which alternates periods of academic study with periods of work experience in appropriate fields of business, government, social services. Often paid. Normally structured job responsibilities. Active engagement.
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Internships bridge the gap between college and the working world Resume boasting Networking potential Helps student decide what they really want to do Gives student an understanding of what it means to show up every day to the office, working environment, held accountable, meet and interact with multiple people Low commitment opportunity to obtain first hand experience in a career they are curious about Harder to get a job directly from graduating from college Young people are not leaving formal education with the kind of skills needed by employers-problem solving, communication skills, team management. A college needs to make their students more attractive to potential employers Organizations and employers need to work more closely together to develop needed skills of students
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Some knowledge of field the internship/co-op is in Multi-task Computer skills (Excel) Can-do attitude Team Player Well developed written and oral communication skills
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Areas we need to improve on: Needs to exhibit confidence Develop better time management skills Need to be more open to constructive feedback
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Important that internships and co-ops are of a high quality-they should not replace real jobs. Clearly defined learning objectives. Communicate with the employer a guide for quality internships-good learning experience. Manufacturing (machine operating) less opportunities to attract students-paid internships.
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Recognition from top management Sell the experience to students Make sure students are prepared (make it a curriculum requirement or at least a visible choice) Ask the intern for feedback on the internship Encourage company to pay for the internship FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) defines “employ” very broadly. Challenge for profit organizations.
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Six-factors to determine if an intern is an employee according to the FLSA: According to the FLSA, 6-factors that need to be met to be excluded in an internship from FLSA The internship is similar to training that would be given in an educational environment The internship experience is for the benefit of the intern The intern does not replace regular employees The employer derives no immediate advantage of the intern’s activities The intern is not entitled to a job at the conclusion of the internship Both employer and intern understand intern will not be paid
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Specific feedback form for the employer Eighty percent of jobs are secured through networking Students who do an internship or a co-op have an advantage over those that do not.
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Brown, D 2014 Internships and FSLA Psychology Journal, 11, 2 p 108-117 Curet, C. 2013. Bridging the Gap:Internships,Stanford University. Pgs. 1-3. Karydes, M. 2014, Can Paid Internships Help Bridge The Gap In Manufacturing? Pgs. 1-8. Internships bridge the gap between college and the working world. http://www.cob.fsu.edu http://www.cob.fsu.edu
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