Participant Quotes

"The reflection I've undergone and the relationship I've built with my mentor have helped me become more confident in my own capabilities and more certain of my career goals. This experience was an opportunity to see how far I've come and to be excited for where I will go."
— student participant

"I am proud of the connections I made during this internship. I really stepped out of my comfort zone to talk to other team members that weren't directly involved in my work to get their opinion. It made my writing and projects that much stronger."
—student participant

"I haven't really had the chance to be a mentor before, and I want to do more of it now! I loved working with the Wellesley student we selected, and she did such a fabulous job that we've engaged her to continue the project during the rest of this year."
—alum supervisor

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Hive Internship Projects are designed as short-term, virtual internship experiences that can be completed by first- and second-year Wellesley students. The HIPs program allows students to gain professional experience by working on a real-world project, while your company or organization benefits from student support.

Project Content

HIPs should consist of work that complements, rather than replaces, responsibilities typically completed by paid staff, while providing significant educational benefits to the student. Educational benefits might include building or refining skills, gaining industry insights or project focus, and practicing professional competencies such as teamwork and communication.

Projects should align reasonably with the skills of early college students and have a concrete goal that can be completed in the set timeframe.

In addition to the completion of a professional task, HIPs are learning opportunities for students, supported through guided mentorship. Projects should be designed to ensure adequate time for mentorship to take place. Career Education has aresourceto help navigate how to both supervise and support a student’s professional development through HIPs opportunities.

Project Schedule

Projects should consist of 60 – 80 hours of work completed virtually between the dates of June 1 to July 31, 2023.The specific schedule for the student’s work within that time period can be determined according to what works best for the project sponsor, the student, and the nature of the project (e.g., 20 hours/week for three weeks, 10 hours/week for six weeks).

总数应该fulfi所需的小时lled through work that contributes to the student’s educational benefit. In addition to time spent working on the assigned project, some of the hours should be dedicated to activities like mentorship conversations, informational interviews with other members of staff, and shadowing colleagues in meetings or on projects. Hive Internship Projects are educational experiences for students, and these types of activities will help them to practice networking, learn about the industry, and develop general professional competencies.

Project Compensation

Career Education strongly encourages project sponsors to compensate students for their HIPs based on internal policies, practices, and HR guidelines and project sponsors should include compensation details when listing their projects. The recommended minimum rate is $16/hour or $1,000 total for a 60-80 hour project. Compensation arrangements will be handled directly between the project sponsor and the student following the applicant selection process. Wellesley College Career Education is able to provide funding for Summer 2023 HIPs projects that would otherwise be unfunded.

Students are eligible to receive 0.5 nonacademic credit on their transcript upon successfully completing a HIP.

Tips for Writing a Hive Internship Project Description

Hive Internship Project descriptions should be as detailed as possible, so students fully understand the scope of work, outcomes expected upon completion, and how the project fits into the larger workflow and mission of your organization. Project descriptions should include the following information:

• A brief summary of your company or organization, including details about its mission and core values.

• An overview of project responsibilities, tasks, and projected end goals.

• Desired skills or knowledge students will need to complete the project. Be sure to highlight particular technical or computer proficiencies.

• The anticipated student learning outcomes upon completion of the project, articulating the skills and knowledge that a student would gain from the experience.

• Students will submit a resume and responses to the following questions with their applications: Why are you interested in this project and what do you hope to learn? What skills and strengths could you bring to this work?

Below you will find two examples of effective Hive Internship Project descriptions as a guide:

Contacts

For questions or support about the Hive Internship Projects program, please contact Destiny Barletta, Director for Alum Connections and Rebecca Miller, Program Manager for Internships athips@wellesley.edu.