Anderson Graduate School of Management

Employers who take on interns from the UC Riverside A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management program are expected to follow some fundamental guidelines to ensure a positive experience for all parties.

• Manage the hiring process.  The companies can treat this as a part-time hiring.
• Provide on-going, regular communications between supervisor and student, with clear guidelines and expectations.
• Provide no less than 120 total hours of work for the student and no less than five weeks duration. This will ensure that the student receives academic credit.
• The internship position cannot consist of more than 20% in clerical duties performed .
• Establish and provide students with organizational and technical orientation as needed.
• Plan specific responsibilities, assignments and/or project criteria and clear timelines for completion.
• Provide meaningful responsibilities that can produce tangible results and increasing challenges over time to ensure development of value added skills.
• Consider the intern an integral and contributing member of your team.