BUILDING TALENT PIPELINES: The Power of Internship Programs

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    Handout: BUILDING TALENT PIPELINES: The Power of Internship Programs

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    Struggling to find skilled talent for your unique manufacturing environment? You’re not alone — and internships could be the solution you’ve been looking for. Well-designed internship programs don’t just fill short-term needs, they help you build a reliable, future-ready workforce by developing the next generation of talent within your organization.

    Join us for an upcoming webinar where we’ll explore how internships can become a strategic part of your talent pipeline.

    We’ll cover:

    • Why internships are effective across a wide range of company needs
    • Strategies to recruit top intern candidates
    • What onboarding materials are essential for intern success
    • Key milestones and best practices for managing intern progress

    Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining an existing program, this webinar will give you the tools and insights you need to turn interns into future team members.

    Presenter

    Angelika Stratulat

    Technical Specialist at IMEC

    As an immigrant child raised by parents working in manufacturing, I have a deep appreciation for the blue-collar employee experience. I have coupled my continued education in Industrial and Organizational psychology with my Human Resources experience in distribution and manufacturing, to provide workforce support

    I am experienced in benefits management, problem solving, change management initiatives, associate relations, the onboarding experience, and employee feedback and engagement tools.

    Based in Chicago, IMEC allows me the opportunity to assist manufacturers in their onboarding procedures, employee journey mapping consultation, formal and informal employee feedback and engagement tools, and employee training. Partnered, we will bring your workforce to the next level.

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