What: Workshop to help maximize your internship and entry talent acquisition programs, hosted by the MSU Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship
When: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 15th
Where: Strand Union Building (SUB) Ballroom A, Montana State University, 751 W Grant St, Bozeman, MT 59715
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE EVENT:
Christine Barkley from Intern Bridge, the nation’s premier experiential education research & consulting firm, will share a newfound approach to internships based on in-depth research and proven strategies. Internships and other forms of experiential education help students make a seamless transition to the world of work and are a perfect vehicle for organizations to increase retention rates, complete short-term projects, and identify future hires. This workshop is both SHRM and HRCI accredited for 6 CEU credits.
In this full-day, highly interactive and participatory workshop, participants will learn:
The 4 key elements to a successful internship program
How to implement an impactful internship program that yields higher ROI
How to engage your interns with meaningful work assignments
How to create and maintain a pipeline of highly qualified and educated full-time job candidates
How to increase brand awareness more on college campuses
Speaker Bio: Christine Barkley, MA
Christine Barkley is the Director of Curriculum, Research & Programming and will now be responsible for leading the organization’s Total Internship Management workshops. Over the last decade, Christine has served as an experiential education program manager, a career coach and has successfully held professional leadership roles in public institutions of higher education. Christine is known for her unwavering dedication to students’ career success and her ability to build and maintain strong, positive relationships with both employers and university leadership.