Virtual Internships: How to Develop, Maximize, and Evaluate the Experience

Career Level: Basic-, intermediate-, and advanced-level career services, university relations and recruiting, and business affiliate professionals
Competency: Program/workshop design and delivery
Fee: FREE (member); FREE (nonmember);

Summary
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During the summer of 2020, some employers canceled their internships while others pivoted internships due to COVID-19 and budget concerns. While students stood with organizations in their decision making, a study by Ivy Research Center found that 89% of students would rather have a virtual internship than have it canceled altogether. This session will explore ways to leverage virtual internships with on- and off-campus partners to provide students the necessary experiential learning needed to advance their career development. The leveraging process will include conducting a needs assessment to create a virtual internship, the hiring process, measuring effectiveness, and building an impactful experience for all stakeholders.

Following this program, you will be able to:
- Design and leverage virtual internships with on- and off-campus stakeholders, including employers/alumni;
- Craft and execute a meaningful virtual internship for the student and employer, including hiring, onboarding, and supervision; and
- Measure and implement work completed through a virtual internship.
Presenters

Megan Downey, Coordinator, [ARCHIVES]
Megan Downey provides career and industry guidance to U-M liberal arts students considering careers in business, finance, and technology. She works with sector employers to deliver current industry insights and meaningful internship opportunities to students. Downey has a B.A. in psychology from the University of Toledo and an M.S. in higher education from Florida State University.

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Mariana Naddaf, Associate Director Career Services, University of Michigan - School of Public Health
Mariana is the assistant director of coaching and outreach at the LSA Opportunity Hub at the University of Michigan. She leads a team of Hub Coaches, meets 1:1 with students, facilitates workshops, and coordinates outreach within the college through student groups, units, and departments. She holds a Board Certification as a career coach and uses her training to empower students as they develop their aspirations and professional identities. She aims to connect LSA students, with a deep commitment to those who have been historically underserved, to opportunities and resources available at U-M and beyond.