Description

While most internship programs tend to offer students the opportunity to gain experiences that affirm their career aspirations, our Program goes one step further and immerses its Interns in a business culture that encourages the exploration of alternative careers and areas of interest. The key to their success is rooted in their commitment to continuous learning. Ultimately, we believe that the more experiences, knowledge, skills and networks that we can expose our Interns to, the better equipped they will be to compete with their peers for other internships and jobs. Please keep in mind the following factors which differentiate our SMART Leadership Program from many others: • Substantive Assignments • Academic Credit • Access to our IDP Learning Lab • Profiles In Leadership Speaker Series Interns will be engaged to solve real problems and issues facing private and public sector entities alike in any number of different functional areas. In a progressive fashion over the course of the Program, the Interns will work collaboratively with seasoned professionals to conduct root cause analysis, present findings, conduct research and analysis and lead reform efforts. While all jobs and positions include some administrative duties, our assignments are substantive in nature and require the Intern’s to “team” with others, apply their analytical, legal and problem solving skills, and demonstrate their leadership competencies Our SMART Leadership Program makes this possible by assigning a diverse group of professionals from across the organization to meet regularly with each Intern. Mentors and Coaches are available to meet with their Interns and help them to address a wide range of matters - expanding their professional network, adjusting to the work environment, addressing project related obstacles and/or providing career advice. At the end of the Program, Interns will receive 360° feedback from their mentors and coaches about their performance and overall development At Smart Insights Group, LLC we consider training and development a top priority, which is why we’ve created the Individual Development Plan (IDP) Learning Lab – a place where employees and Interns alike can continually retool their skills and competencies. The IDP Learning Lab provides Interns with access to tools and skilled professionals who will provide information, support, and feedback. Our IDP Learning Lab will enable Interns to: • Establish a baseline competency score. • Assess their needs and gaps. • Plan learning activities. • Grow skills & competencies through experiences and exposure. • Monitor progress and overall development.