By Amelia Rodriguez, GreatAmerica –  Whether you already have an internship program, or have not yet created one, it can’t hurt to take a little bit of time to think about this question.

This summer, I have had the pleasure of being the marketing intern in the Office Equipment Group here at GreatAmerica. I can’t say working in the office equipment industry was ever something I dreamed of as a little girl, but it turned out to be quite fascinating.

As a rising junior in college, I may not have all of the answers, but I have learned a lot through my internship experience here. I asked some of our industry partners, as well as other interns, what they think encapsulates a “worthwhile internship.” Through these conversations, as well as my experience, I have compiled a list of questions that you should be able to ask your interns and receive a confident “yes!” in response.

  1. Do you feel as though you received enough training when you started with the company?
    • Some people think training interns is unnecessary because they are often only at the company temporarily, but I think training interns is crucial. This not only helps interns be more efficient in their role, but it can also help them better understand the company as a whole. Short term, this is a great opportunity for the interns to learn more about the company’s expectations of them, as well as finding out what the intern hopes to learn from their experience. Long term, this could ease the transition if you decide to hire the intern full time. It could also help refine your training curriculum if you ask for feedback.

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