If you have run out of work for your interns, or are constantly finding them idle, then you are reading the right article. What do expect out of internship work? What do your interns expect out of internship work? Of course, internship work should revolve around giving interns challenging projects and making them familiar with the company/industry.
Internship work should also focus on making interns be more confident and overcome any fear or anxiety they have. Remember that these interns are in the work force for the first time. This may even be their first experience in an office. Anything you want to make them do is good experience for them! Make them do fun things that will help them grow personally. For instance, have an intern cold call a few sales leads that don’t really matter. Neither of you have anything to lose, and it will be good experience for the intern.
Most interns are happy to have a job. The purpose of an internship is to prepare interns for actual work. So give them internship work that will make them confident and comfortable, and ready to nail their entry-level job.
You should come up with internship work that is fun for both you and your interns. Who cares if the assignments are kind of tough? Everyone benefits in the long run. And your interns will have fun and be more excited to wake up and go to their internship every day.
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