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The hosts are unsure what is expected from them beyond providing internship work tasks.
The hosts address clarification of mentorship roles to ensure consistent expectations and provide a sense of security for students.
The hosts discuss recruitment challenges and propose a standardized project description template for consistent information flow and fair choice for the students.
Module: Formal requirements for the internship company and the student. Include contract, tips for the first meeting, and confidentiality agreement.
Module: Health, safety and environment (HSE). Includes information about insurance liability, HSE procedures, and required emergency contacts.
Module: Competence mapping and clarification of expectations. Including template for tripartite agreement between the company, university and student.
Also includes template for project description to be written by the host. Also includes information about the students' motivation letters and CVs, as well as clarifications on financial matters.
"Are we hitting the mark? Are the students satisfied afterwards?"
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The hosts wish there was more information about how other companies are solving their interships.
The hosts emphasize a need for early communication to accomodate the students schedules and adjustment of intership tasks to fit the students' academic goals and interests.
Module: Learn from others. Other hosts' experience. Includes anonymized information from interviews with other companies.
Module: student experiences with other hosts. Including links to student blogs at various universities.
Module: initial contact with the student. Includes recommendations for work plan and student training.
Module: initiating the intership. Includes recommendations for planning, information on travel and accomodation, and template for shared timesheet between the company and the student.
"We're always a bit worried about the work being repetitive and not rewarding enough for the student."
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Concern about repetitive work and student exploitation
The hosts emphasize a need to facilitate student development and help students overcome challenges. They also discuss how reflection notes can be used to facilitate conversation and improve the internship for future students.
The hosts request guidance in writing good references for the students.
The hosts express concern that the contact person may not have enough pedagogical experience to take on an intern.
Module: midterm evaluation. Includes suggested topics, general recommendations for a well-structured and constructive conversation between the student and the employer.
Module: final discussion. Suggested questions for debriefing, feedback, and template for writing a reference.
Module: mentor training. Includes information on building a good relationship with the student, creating a safe work environment, training, and motivation.
The reflection notes work really well!