Program Critical: Intern Orientation and Mentor Training
Presented by: Kevin Douglas, College Talent Acquisition Manager, Amway
This pre-recorded webinar is available on our digital archive! SEE BELOW!
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Did you know that two of the largest gaps in internship programming are lack 
of proper intern orientation and inefficient mentor training?
Intern Orientation: Reduces the amount of time it takes the intern to become productive
The purpose of the intern orientation is to ensure the intern feels welcome, becomes familiar with the facility and has an opportunity to meet the people they will be interacting with over the summer. This is vital because a well planned first day will help ensure the intern has a positive impression of the organization and provides good feedback to their peers. The orientation also plays a large role in reducing the amount of time it takes to become immersed in their project. With most internship only lasting 12 weeks it is important that the intern feels part of the team as soon as possible.
Mentor Training: Mentors play a vital role in the interns development and the quality of the completed project
The purpose of the mentor training is to ensure the mentor understands the vital role they play in determining the success of the intern. The mentor is the first point of contact for the intern throughout the summer. They will provide an avenue in which the intern can ask questions about their project and the organization. The mentor will also assist in the professional development of the intern and is responsible for evaluating the intern.
In this session you will learn how to select a mentor and prepare them to successfully interact with the intern to maximize productivity and enhance the interns experience.
Program Outline
- Intern Orientation Outline
- Orientation Checklist
- Prior to the first day
- Departmental and job overview
- General first day
- Sample orientation schedule
- Mentor Training Outline
- Overview
- Characteristics of the Millennium Generation
- Roles of a Mentor
- Roles of an intern
- What to do on the first day
About The Presenter
Kevin Douglas is a graduate of Western Michigan University, a certified professional in human resources (PHR) and holds a Legal Assistant Certification from Oakland University.
He has over 25 years of experience in industry in a variety of different positions ranging from legal, customer service, engineering, sales and human resources. Kevin is currently the college talent acquisition program manager for Amway. He is responsible for working with the various departments to determine future talent needs, identifying the universities to partner with and developing the strategic direction of the program. He has been able to achieve an acceptance rate of over 90% for offers made to interns. Kevin has received the Michigan Council for Internships & Cooperative Education Employer of the year award as well as the Outstanding Internship Employer of the Year from Grand Valley State University.
Amway has over 100 interns in various departments ranging from R&D, finance, supply chain, logistics, information technology and general business. This year Amway will celebrate its 50th year and sales of over $8 billion. Amway manufactures exclusive brands such as Artistry Cosmetics and Nutrilite Supplements and has over 13,000 employees world wide.
The cost of this archived program is $70.
All you need to view the webinar is Windows Media Player!
