Youth, Business and Community Internship Tips for Participants
Company Expectations
Company Expectations
Internship Student
Internship Student
- Comply with the company’s policies and procedures
- Observe the same regulations that apply to other employees
- Adhere to all policies and regulations set forth by the school district and YBC Internship Coach
Internship Company/Organization
Internship Company/Organization
- Recognize that student is enrolled in YBC Internship program
- Provide a “safe” workplace
- Adhere to wage/hour, child labor, and all other federal, state and local laws pertaining to student employment
- Provide an overview of company’s structure, mission/purpose and employee handbook
- Discuss company’s policies regarding:
- Hours of operation/work
- Overtime if applicable
- Vacation policy
- Acceptable dress & appearance
- Cell phone usage-appropriate/not appropriate
- Safety rules
- Emergency procedures
- Absentee procedures
- Days off
- Parking
- Arrival/Departure procedures
- Breaks-lunch, personal break
- Presence of food at work
- Work schedules
- Pay period
- Introduce training sponsor/mentor
- Introduce co-workers
- Provide company tour
Job/Position Expectations
Job/Position Expectations
Internship Student
Internship Student
- Follow all operational and workplace guidelines
- Complete all assigned work tasks in a timely manner and with quality
- Know who to contact when you have a question or need guidance
Internship Company/Organization
Internship Company/Organization
- Adhere to child labor laws regarding hazardous equipment
- Provide job/position orientation/training
- Show where to report and to whom
- Describe student’s responsibilities
- Explain why responsibilities are important to the company
- Explain and demonstrate how to maintain the premises & workstation
- Explain and model how to interact with customers
- Provide supervision, instruction, and feedback regarding each assigned task
Work -Trait Qualities
Work -Trait Qualities
Internship Student
Internship Student
- Demonstrate positive attitude, personal fitness, appearance and readiness to work
- Demonstrate the MPS College and Career Readiness Skills applicable to the work environment
- Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
- Creativity & Innovation
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Citizenship & Personal Responsibility
- Demonstrate the MPS Character Traits at all times:
- Trustworthiness (honest, dependable, loyal)
- Responsibility (safe, self-control, persistent)
- Respect (accepting, fair, polite)
- Citizenship (cooperative, obedient, patriotic, service)
Internship Company/Organization
Internship Company/Organization
- Provide expectations and feedback on work-trait qualities
- Completes YBC Internship Evaluation(s)