OGL Oil and Gas Extraction 101

Transparency is important to gain their trust
During the internship, it’s vital that you remain as transparent as possible to help establish a
sense of trust between you and your engineering interns. You shouldn’t hide things from them
and you should be clear about their position in your workplace and the opportunities that you
can offer them. Hiding anything will remove any sense of trust and will be problematic in the
future.
Invest in their skills and education if they show promise
Investing in your employees is a must for any productive business, but you should also
consider investing in interns that show promise. Online universities such as KUO offer fantastic
technical degrees that can help teach your employees practical skills. Investing in these types
of courses improves the technical skill of your engineering interns while also solidifying their
loyalty to your brand.
Don’t hesitate to give them homework
Homework can sound a little demeaning, but for an engineering or manufacturing-focused
business, it’s important to give interns “homework” to help them understand your workflow and
processes so they can easily integrate with your team.
Understand their skills and what they bring to the table
Engineering interns can come from a variety of different backgrounds and it’s your responsibility
as an employer to understand what they excel at. By understanding their history, you can
assign them a role that best suits their experience, but can also help them grow their skills to
become a productive member of your team.
Focus on both cultural immersion and their technical skills
At the end of the day, skills can be taught to an intern which makes them more valuable to a
company. However, their personality and attitude are two things which cannot easily be altered.
That’s why it’s important to hold on to the engineering interns that you feel can contribute to
your company and teach them skills later on. However, you should also be looking at their
potential and ability to learn new things at an accelerated pace. The perfect intern should
show promise in both fields, not just one.
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