Whether you are just starting an internship program or you have one already, discover the key qualities that make interns thrive, learn how internship programs can shape future leaders, and explore innovative approaches to foster a culture of continuous learning and development. We'll share tips on creating challenging projects that elevate interns to showcase their leadership potential.
Resources:
MRA's 2024 Internship Leadership Program Calendar
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Transcript
00:00:00:01 - 00:00:05:13 Hello everybody and welcome to 30 minute Thrive, your go to podcast for anything
00:00:05:13 - 00:00:09:22 and everything HR, powered by MRA, the Management Association.
00:00:09:24 - 00:00:12:24 Looking to stay on top of the ever changing world of HR?
00:00:12:24 - 00:00:14:19 MRA has got you covered.
00:00:14:19 - 00:00:17:17 We'll be the first to tell you what's hot and what's not.
00:00:17:17 - 00:00:21:04 I'm your host, Sophie Boler and we are so glad you're here.
00:00:21:05 - 00:00:22:21 Now it's time to thrive.
00:00:22:21 - 00:00:26:16 Hello, everybody, and welcome to 30 Minute Thrive.
00:00:26:18 - 00:00:29:24 Today we're going to be talking about the ins and outs of internships.
00:00:30:03 - 00:00:34:15 So if you're looking to start an internship program at your organization,
00:00:34:21 - 00:00:37:17 or maybe you have one started already, but you're looking to make it
00:00:37:17 - 00:00:41:13 even more successful, it's a good thing you're here today with us
00:00:41:13 - 00:00:46:04 because we're joined by Courtney Lamers, MRA, senior manager of member Engagement
00:00:46:10 - 00:00:50:08 and MRA's Intern Leadership program organizer.
00:00:50:10 - 00:00:54:10 So Courtney's really here to help organizations
00:00:54:10 - 00:00:58:04 not only design and implement an internship program,
00:00:58:04 - 00:01:02:17 but also help develop existing ones into successful programs.
00:01:02:19 - 00:01:06:06 And having been an intern myself at Emory,
00:01:06:08 - 00:01:09:21 I love this topic, and I'm really excited to talk about it.
00:01:09:21 - 00:01:12:11 So, Courtney, let's start.
00:01:12:11 - 00:01:14:24 Start from the top here.
00:01:14:24 - 00:01:18:22 Those who have never implemented an internship program before.
00:01:18:24 - 00:01:23:22 What are some of the key starting factors that a company would really need?
00:01:23:24 - 00:01:24:13 Absolutely.
00:01:24:13 - 00:01:27:05 Great question. And thank you for having me today.
00:01:27:05 - 00:01:27:13 You know,
00:01:27:13 - 00:01:27:23 it really
00:01:27:23 - 00:01:31:16 is that time of the year where everyone is reaching out about internships.
00:01:31:16 - 00:01:35:09 And it's been exciting to hear from a lot of companies that are just
00:01:35:10 - 00:01:37:05 beginning their internship journey.
00:01:37:05 - 00:01:40:14 So I think it's going to be a really fun summer and I'm super
00:01:40:14 - 00:01:43:14 excited for all of you that have interns.
00:01:43:20 - 00:01:46:08 I think those that have had interns have really found it
00:01:46:08 - 00:01:50:02 valuable and continu
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