Breakout sessionInternships
What Interns Want
Creating Value for Kentucky's Workforce Pipeline
- When
- 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
- Where
- L020
Best for: Business owners, HR leaders, internship managers, educators, and workforce-development partners
Current and recent interns and the people who design internship programs compare what they need, where expectations break down, and how a well-designed experience helps emerging talent see a future in Kentucky.
What we'll cover
- Meaningful work, initiative, and shared expectations
- Onboarding, access to leaders, and feedback
- What employers need from interns
- Pay, flexibility, belonging, and professional development
- Lessons from a less-than-ideal internship
You'll leave with
- A two-sided picture of a valuable internship
- Improvements employers and interns can make right away
- Better questions for setting expectations
- Ideas for turning internships into recruiting and retention pipelines
