Table of contents:
- Program objectives
- General timeline
- Hybrid format
- Supervisor - Coach - Mentor support
- Candidate selection
- Interview process
Program Objectives
- Offer an engaging and collaborative learning experience to our students
- Further our goal of recruiting a talented and diverse ITS workforce
- Supplement resources on key initiatives and important projects
- Develop interns as future IT leaders
General Timeline
- November - departments start requesting intern
- December - student applications open on 12/09/24. Some applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
- December - supervisor applications due
- February - candidate selection
- February - planning team reviews applications
- February/March - supervisors review applications
- March - supervisor/coach interviews with interns
- March - extend offers to interns
- April - supervisor orientation
- May - intern orientation with virtual orientation 05/07/25 and in-person orientation 05/08/25
- August - intern performance evaluation
- August - opportunity to request for intern extension
- August - intern showcase on 08/07/25
Hybrid Format
Our program is hybrid, with in-person intern attendance only required for professional development opportunities.
Supervisor - Coach - Mentor Support
To ensure support for our interns, we developed a system where every intern is assigned a supervisor, coach, and mentor, each with distinct responsibilities:
Role | Responsibilities |
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Supervisor (from your team) |
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Coaches (from your team) |
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Mentors (from the program) |
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Candidate Selection
- The planning team is dedicated to helping you with candidate selection while managing the large volume of applicants efficiently.
- In February, our team will personally review all applicants and create a short-listed spreadsheet categorized by job categories.
- Hiring managers will then receive the spreadsheet for their job categories, enabling them to select candidates for interviews.
Interview Process
- Interviews are typically scheduled for March and conducted via Zoom.
- To support hiring managers during this process, we provide resources like interview guidelines and notes containing standard program questions and any specific questions you wish to include.
- After interviews, hiring managers can decide their top choices.
- By April, offer letters will be sent out to selected interns.