The document discusses internships at Disney and what makes them successful. It notes that Disney offers structured internship programs that provide cross-training experiences. Interns are given meaningful projects such as designing a new supply cart for cleaning staff. Disney also challenges interns and gives them opportunities to take on more responsibilities. The structured experiences align with Kolb's learning cycle and help interns develop skills valued by employers.

1. ‫ה‬ ‫את‬ ‫מכניסים‬"‫האמיתיים‬ ‫חיים‬"
‫העובדים‬ ‫הכשרת‬ ‫לתהליך‬
Ady Milman, Ph.D.
University of Central Florida, Orlando
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2. Companies are offering more Internships
for students in 2014
• 56% of U.S. companies plan to hire more interns
in 2014, compared to 2013.
• 62% of those companies implement more
structured internship programs.
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Source: Retrieved on 2/3/2014 from: http://www.universalorlandojobs.com/Styles/Sites/UniversalOrlando/images/slideshowimages/slide_image_5.jpg

3. Why Companies hire Interns?
• 73% of large U.S. companies (more than 100
employees) indicate that “finding full time
employees” is the main reason to hire interns.
• 73% of small U.S. companies (less than 50
employees) indicate that the main reason to
hire interns is “to find part-time help with
projects.”
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4. What employers value most when hiring an
intern?
• Interview performance
• Relevant internships/previous experience
• High academic performance
• Strong resume and cover letter
• Recommendations or references
• Attendance at preferred schools
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5. And what do the students want?
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Source: Retrieved on 2/3/2014 from: http://www.tampabay.com/resources/images/dti/rendered/2013/09/tb2_internships091913bweb_11542215_8col.jpg

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8. Kolb’s Learning Cycle
8Source: Kolb D.A. (1984) 'Experiential Learning experience as a source of learning and development', New Jersey: Prentice Hall; Retrieved on 2/4/2014 from:
http://www.ldu.leeds.ac.uk/ldu/sddu_multimedia/images/kolb_cycle.gif

9. Partnerships between academic institutions and
the industry create an authentic experience for
students
9Source: Retrieved on 2/3/2014 from: http://jrandhawa.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/employee_partners1.jpg%3Fw%3D600

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http://career.ucf.edu/images/billboard/lockheed.jpg; http://www.modernsteel.com/SteelInTheNews/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/internship-opportunity.jpg;
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16. Source: Retrieved on 2/3/2014 from: http://blog.uwsp.edu/cps/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/caitlindisney02.jpg
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19. So what works in a Successful Student
Internship?
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Understand the Millennial Generation

21. Understand the Millennial Generation
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22. Speak their language: technology, social media,
change agents
22Source: Retrieved on 2/3/2014 from: http://static-l3.blogcritics.org/10/11/28/149213/Disney.jpg

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27. 27Source: Retrieved on 4/20/2013 from: http://mousehints.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/disney-magic-plus-2.jpg

28. Source: Retrieved on 2/3/2014 from: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bp6OKN3IUkM/Ua9gGktLk0I/AAAAAAAAALE/CDqzX12CqY4/s1600/DAK+Training+Schedule.PNG
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Provide Structured Internship Experience

29. Source: Retrieved on 2/3/2014 from: http://www.cioinsight.com/imagesvr_ce/1922/2013_cio_DisneyMngmnt_04.jpg
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Cross-train the Students to Enhance
their Internship Experience

30. 30Source: Retrieved on 2/3/2014 from: http://cdn.disneycareers.com/managed/Custodial_640.jpg; http://cdn.disneycareers.com/managed/Merchandise_640.jpg;
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31. Source: Retrieved on 2/3/2014 from: http://parksandresorts.wdpromedia.com/media/disneyparks/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/igg385643LARGE.jpg
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Give the interns a project
that you want them to do

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33. Challenge:
No convenient location for supplies needed for cleaning
and maintaining trash cans
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The Triple Trash Can

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36. Offer the students opportunities for
advancement
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Reproduction or retransmission of this presentation, in whole or in part, in any manner, without the prior
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