Step 3. “What This Internship Is Not” Message

Mode: WhatsApp Group

Timing: Day 2 or 3

Message:

Dear Interns

Before we begin, one important clarification.

This internship is not a certificate collection activity.

It is not cheap labor either.

It is not an extension of college or classroom assignment.

It is not a test of how much you already know.

This internship is a guided exposure to the world of work.

You will observe, think, ask, attempt, improve and slowly become useful in real situations. Mistakes are allowed. Casualness is not.

Silence is hated.

That is the basic difference.

Yours

Team Green Jobs

Takeaway:

Removes wrong expectations early.