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How to Hire an Intern?

To hire an intern is as easy as 123. Here's what you do:

  1. Registering with the Schools of Communication, UHM by filling out the Internship Site Request Form online or you can print out the form and fax it to (808) 956-5591.
  2. Develop a job description for the potential intern position(s).
  3. Students will call and set up an interview with you. You conduct interviews at your own convenience and you make the final decision regarding hiring.

Things to consider for why hiring an intern:

  • Internships can provide motivated student employees. Students who plan to work as interns must enroll in COM 495 Communication Internships course, which awards 1 to 3 credits optionally. When there is grade involved and credits are at stake, students are most likely to be motivated to perform their best.
  • Internships can be either paid or unpaid. Please consider your state labor laws, your company policy, and also the benefits to the students when making this decision.
  • Internship typically need to fall into a "semester or term" for a student. This means Fall semester (normally starts at the middle of August), Spring semester (starts at the beginning of January) or Summer session (starts at the middle of May). Since students are required to initiate searching for their internships before formally register for the internship course, I would suggest that you file the request form at least two weeks before the end of each semester. Remember, good students are always taken fast.
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