Work Sites

NCHS Senior Internship Program

Orientation Plan

Please cover these topics with your intern on the first day. 

1.  Company/Organization Overview

2. Review Company/Organization expectations of the Intern including:

1. • Role Intern will serve at the Company/Organization

   • Mutually agreeable schedule for the Intern (discuss 30 minute lunch break)

   • Attendance policy

3. Review origin of Company/Organization

4. Review Company/Organization Mission Statement

5. Review Company/Organization culture including:

1. • Dress code

   • Confidentiality rules, if applicable

   • Rules governing personal use of technology at the workplace

6. Explain roles and responsibilities of each member of the team to which Intern is assigned

1. • Introduce Intern to direct report

   • Introduce Intern to key personnel

7. Provide tour of the Company/Organization including:

1. • Parking facilities and rules

   • Location of rest rooms, cafeteria (if available), copy machines and applicable departments

8. Practical issues

1. • Establish a work station for Intern (if applicable)

   • Establish a daily or weekly check in schedule for Intern and direct report

• Provide Intern with information and/or instruction on any systems, hardware or software that is unique to the Company/Organization and which the Intern will be using

9. Projects & Goals 

• Identify key projects to assign Intern

• Assist the Intern with establishing a goal(s) for the Internship