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1. The Beginner’s
Guide to
Managing
Interns
with four simple steps

2. It’s your very first time having to manage an intern, and
you’re pretty clueless as to how you’re going to guide
him or her throughout the course of the internship.
But you do know that you want to be the best supervisor
to this person.
New to managing interns?

3. So how do you
become a great
intern manager?
Easy. Just follow these 4 steps.

4. Have a chat with the intern

5. Take some time to sit
down with the intern.
STEP 1:

6. Take some time to sit
down with the intern.
STEP 1:
Start with introductions.
STEP 2:

7. Have a brief
orientation of the
company and the
different departments.
STEP 3:

8. Have a brief
orientation of the
company and the
different departments.
STEP 3:
State your
expectations.
STEP 4:

9. Find out what the intern’s
learning style is

10. What are his or her own goals
for this internship?

11. Are there any particular skills that
he or she possesses?
What are his or her own goals
for this internship?

12. Are there any particular skills that
he or she possesses?
What is he or she
interested in learning?
What are his or her own goals
for this internship?

13. Provide a weekly
task sheet

14. Weekly
Task Sheet
Include the
following for
each project

15. Weekly
Task Sheet
Include the
following for
each project
Deadline of
project

16. Weekly
Task Sheet
Include the
following for
each project
Deadline of
project
Level of
urgency

17. Weekly
Task Sheet
Include the
following for
each project
Deadline of
project
Level of
urgency
Who to
send it to

18. Weekly
Task Sheet
Include the
following for
each project
Deadline of
project
Level of
urgency
Who to
send it to
Project
details

19. Be a good example

20. Act how you want
the intern to act.

21. Act how you want
the intern to act.
Lead by
example.

22. Act how you want
the intern to act.
Lead by
example.
Arrive on time
Dress
appropriately
Don’t abuse
the lunch hour

23. At the end of the day, remember that the
intern doesn’t have much experience.
Take it easy.
Now, go build a great
relationship with your intern.