[Hidden-tech] Internship question

[Don Lesser]

		I had two sets of UMass interns do just that for me. Even though I have an office in Holyoke, I met with them at UMass, gave them the work to do, and then got their research. Based on my experience, you will want to meet with them regularly to make sure that they are doing the work, understand what is asked of them, have a chance to ask questions to keep them on track, keep them enthused and motivated. Despite their being in college, treat them as summer help--they haven't bought into your business; they're just there for a limited time, but they will do what you ask, esp. since your feedback contributes to their grade. Make sure they know what they have to do for an A, etc., don't expect wonders, and be able to be surprised.

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				From: "Jeff Rutherford" <jeff at jeffrutherford.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 9:30 PM
To: "'Hidden-Tech'" <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
Subject: [Hidden-tech] Internship question 

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I have an internship question that may or may not have been asked already.

I, like many people involved with Hidden Tech, work out of my house.

Do the potential interns at next week's event know that many Hidden Tech
participants have home-based businesses? I'm just curious if any of these
interns will be interested in driving to my house in Conway - kind of a hike
from the UMass campus.

Has anyone used a UMass intern "virtually?" I was thinking I could meet with
them face-to-face to discuss my business and answer questions that they may
have about the PR biz, and then I could assign them some tasks virtually.
They could do research or other things on their own time, then email me
whatever I need. 

Does that make sense? Will these interns be interested in something like
that, or are they expecting to go into a physical office somewhere? 

Jeff

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