Soft Skills for Interns Program

NOTE: Summer 2025 registration is free for first-time employer partners. Apply discount code INTERN100 at checkout. Valid until June 27.

Soft Skills for Interns is a coaching program that directly addresses common interpersonal challenges companies face when nurturing future and fresh talent.

The program meets teams where and while they work to:

• Empower interns with interpersonal strategies so they can confidently demonstrate their value, build strong relationships, and navigate professional environments.

• Equip supervisors with support strategies so they can build and strengthen their talent pipeline.

PROGRAM MODULES

• TAKE INITIATIVE: Approach tasks, projects, and hands-on experience (DOABLE)

• APPLY EXPERTISE: Approach applications, practices, and techniques (TECHNICAL)

• SOLVE PROBLEMS: Identify challenges, analyze data, and overcome obstacles (QUESTIONABLE)

• SHARE IDEAS: Convey ideas, articulate thoughts, and present findings (DISCUSSIONAL)

• FORM RELATIONSHIPS: Build and expand your professional network (SOCIABLE)

• ADAPT & PIVOT: Navigate new environments, diverse teams, and expectations (WORKABLE)

• CONTRIBUTE VALUE: Contribute, take on responsibilities, and propose ideas (POSSIBLE)

• DEVELOP SELF: Incorporate strengths and opportunities to grow (GROWABLE)

• BUILD PROFESSIONALISM: Demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and accountability (PROFESSIONAL)

• WORK THE CULTURE: Leverage organizational structure and workplace dynamics (ORGANIZATIONAL)

• FOCUS ON RESULTS: Take on responsibilities and deliver results (CONTRIBUTABLE)

• CLARIFY GOALS: Clarify career goals and a plan for continued growth and success (OPPORTUNELY)

PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY

The program is for organizations interested in incorporating real-time interpersonal skills training and coaching into their existing internship programs.

• Organization hosting one or more interns with assigned support supervisor

• Internship period is six (6) or more consecutive weeks

• Internship or new hire assignments include defined roles and responsibilities

PROGRAM OFFERING

• Up to 12 soft skill modules delivered once per week based on business needs.

• Interns receive soft skill strategies digitally.

• Supervisors receive support strategies via email.

• No class time. No system login.

PROGRAM COMMITMENT

The program leverages the relationship between interns and their supervisors to advance the interns’ professional growth and internship success for the organization.

• Joint participation by interns and supervisors

• Participants complete 6, 8, 10, or 12 program modules based on the organization’s internship period.

SUMMER 2025 REGISTRATION DEADLINES

Register based on your organization’s internship period.

REGISTER BY MAY 16

• 12-week program (May 26 - August 15)

• 10-week program (May 26 - August 1)

• 8-week program (May 26 - July 18)

• 6-week program (May 26 - July 4)

REGISTER BY MAY 23

• 10-week program (June 2 - August 8)

• 8-week program (June 2 - July 25)

• 6-week program (June 2 - July 11)

REGISTER BY MAY 30

• 10-week program (June 9 - August 15)

• 8-week program (June 9 - August 1)

• 6-week program (June 9 - July 18)

REGISTER BY JUNE 6

• 8-week program (June 16 - August 8)

• 6-week program (June 16 - July 25)

REGISTER BY JUNE 13

• 8-week program (June 23 - August 15)

• 6-week program (June 23 - August 1)

REGISTER BY JUNE 27

• 6-week program (July 7 - August 15)