Adaptive Path Intern Program

Slide 1: Henning Fischer • Adaptive Path Intern, Summer 2005 • Full time as a Design Strategist since 2006 • Started running internship program in fall 2006

Slide 2: Adaptive Path Internships started 2005 Summer Internship: 10 weeks, 2-4 students Long Term Internship: 3-6 months, 1-2 students (2007) Today: Who, What, Where, When & How

Slide 3: Who: The Interns Areas of Practice Hire according to your areas of expertise Academic Background Build on academic models you know Personal Qualifications Hire people that inspire you

Slide 4: What: The Program Client Projects + Research & Development Teach by doing Advocacy Treat interns as full employees

Slide 5: Where: The Recruiting Outreach: Targeted vs. general Outreach is a huge investment in time and money. Consider it carefully. Application processes: case by case vs. all at once If you have HR pros, for God's sake, use them. If not, ask a college admissions department for tips. Closing: You want what? Be shocked by their demands, get over it, focus on what is important to your organization.

Slide 6: When: The Timing October: Send out early feelers December: Have your program in place January - February: Recruit, recruit, recruit March: Hire May: Prepare, panic about project assignments June-August: Work interns to death September: Follow up A good intern program requires a year round commitment

Slide 7: How: The Lessons Who: Interns Hire according to your areas of expertise Build on academic models you know Hire people that inspire you What: Program Teach by doing Treat interns as full employees

Slide 8: How: The Lessons Where: Recruiting Outreach is a huge investment in time and money. Consider it carefully. If you have HR pros, for God's sake, use them. If not, ask a college admissions department for tips. Be shocked by their demands, get over it, focus on what is important to your organization. When: Timing A good intern program requires a year round commitment