Documentation of learning experiences, outcomes should be required. It is also important to assess the effectiveness of programs and identify what needs to change.
I do have a question. If an intern decides that the career path he has choosen is not for him for whatever reason, will that end up as a job that he quit permanently on his record since he was not officially hired? If it dosen't leave a negative permanent record than that would be a definite plus for both employer and employee. The employer dosen't end up with an unhappy employee, and the employee dosen't end up with a career he dislikes without damaging his record.
To start the internship, it is important to have contract signed between the student and supervisor. This will be great way to specify job responsibilities and policies for both sides. Another good idea is to keep communications open to ensure that expectations are met. Both student-intern and the supervisor should keep journals to document the work done and the hours worked.
As a possible supervisor to a student-intern, I will offer a project and help the student to complete it. I will ask the students to submit self-evaluation for their completed portions and will set up time to discuss with them areas for need of improvement.
Tracking your work and what you learrned is important. Feedback is valuable to both employee and employer.
Always Provide Feedback As To The Pro's and Con's of Internship, So Program Officials Can Aid In Developing Better Outcomes For Students.
internship can be a very benefitial experience for the student and should be of help for the company that takes them in also.
In order to properly evaluate the student there are certain things that must be done:
Keep a close supervision of the student
Make sure that he keeps a record of his shores and hours in order to be able to see if the requirements are met
