[Hidden-tech] Internship question

[fern]

I have worked with interns "virtually" as well and I
agree with Don that you will need to meet regularly
with the students. Some students will be self directed
and motivated, others will need a  little more hand
holding. Clearly defined goals expectations  and
timelines should be set out at the beginning.

Ferm

--- Don Lesser <dlesser at ptraining.com> wrote:

>    ** Be a Good Dobee and help the group, you must
> be counted to post .
>    ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the
> member's area.
> 
> 
> > 
> 		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.
> 
> ----------------------------------------
> 
> 				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 
> 
> ** Be a Good Dobee and help the group, you must be
> counted to post .
> ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the
> member's area.
> 
> 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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