Internship programs can do more than fill short-term staffing needs, they can help manufacturers strengthen their talent pipelines and prepare the next generation of workers. This webinar will show how well-designed internships benefit both companies and students, creating a win-win for workforce development.
Participants will learn how to:
Structure internships that add real value to your business
Attract and select top student candidates
Create onboarding and mentoring practices that set interns up for success
Track progress and ensure interns transition into future hires
Whether you are starting from scratch or seeking to improve an existing program, this session will give you practical strategies to turn internships into a long-term talent advantage.
Presenter
Angelika Stratulat
Project Manager
Angelika Stratulat is a workforce development and organizational effectiveness specialist at IMEC with a background in industrial-organizational psychology and human resources within manufacturing and distribution environments. She partners with Illinois manufacturers to strengthen onboarding, improve employee engagement, and implement workforce systems that support retention and performance.
Growing up in a manufacturing family and combining her education in industrial-organizational psychology with hands-on HR experience, Angelika brings both technical expertise and practical insight to workforce challenges. She specializes in employee journey mapping, workforce feedback systems, benefits administration, and change management initiatives that improve the employee experience and organizational effectiveness.
At IMEC, Angelika helps manufacturers build structured workforce programs, implement data-driven engagement tools, and develop training systems that strengthen workforce capability and long-term organizational success.
Expertise
Workforce Development & Employee Experience
Onboarding Systems & Employee Journey Mapping
Employee Engagement & Feedback Systems
Change Management & Organizational Support
HR Systems Implementation & Workforce Analytics
Certifications & Credentials
M.A., Industrial-Organizational Psychology – Elmhurst University
