Remote Internships: They're here, they're real, they work.

Although distributed companies are becoming increasingly popular, internships are still a wonderful opportunity for agencies to assess talent and for young job seekers to get real working experience. But how exactly can you mentor someone or be mentored without constant face time?

In this talk, thanks to my unique position as a former remote intern and current remote mentor, I will present some insights on how to get the most out of a remote internship: setting it up, hiring, being hired and making sure that the internship becomes a valuable and productive experience for both sides.

Transcript

1. REMOTE INTERNSHIPs they're here, they're real, they work. @franzvitulli franzvitulli.com
2. FRANZ VITULLI Product Marketing Specialist
3. SOCIAL MEDIA ENTHUSIAST
4. SERIAL WORDCAMP ATTENDEE (and occasional speaker)
5. REMOTE WORKING what’s up with all this noise?
7. WE’RE FAILING.
9. the future of work
10. challenges
11. HIRING
12. INTERNSHIPS
13. ARE YOU THE RIGHT PERSON / COMPANY?
14. TEST-DRIVE REMOTE WORKING
15. FREELANCE
16. SELF-ASSESS YOURSELF
17. doers DREAMERS vs
18. We — our job …and if it hadn't been a remote job we probably would have loved it anyway.
19. WHERE DO I START?
21. (iwantmycareer.com)
23. COMMUNITIES
25. DIGITAL NOMADS
27. COMPANY WEBSITES
28. LET’S APPLY!
29. …NOW WHAT? the internship starts tomorrow.
30. TRIAL PROJECT
31. (E)MEET EVERYONE you’re a skype call away from everyone in the company.
32. FIND THE RIGHT PLACE coffee shop, co-working space, home, library… your call.
33. Build a routine in-the-zone vs downtime… be in control.
34. integration balance vs work-life
35. Make things happen …without constant supervision
36. DON’T MISS DEADLINES you’ll only get judged on results.
37. do one thing at a time multitasking is for cv’s.
38. work on several projects and find out where the talent is
39. reduce useless processes reports, essays, meetings, calls. optimise for happiness and productivity.
40. COMMUNICATION how do we stay on top of things?
41. TIMEZONES they’re a pain, sometimes.
42. PERSONAL CHECK-INS feedback, baby.
43. Support
44. Clones
45. DIVERSITY don’t be afraid.
46. COMPANY CULTURE find the right fit.
47. FINAL DECISIONs
49. end it gracefully
50. Be wise on social media
51. stay in touch (at least with people you liked!)
53. investing in humans is how you build the best company.
54. job offer should you accept it on the spot?
55. keep working smart more responsibilities, hats worn, money, skills, steps towards real happiness
56. restart the cycle
57. a better tomorrow people, companies, internet, society
58. благодаря! @franzvitulli
59. Questions?