With the job market still uncertain and campus recruitment not at its best, many institutes in the city are taking steps to ensure that students take their internships seriously. Unlike previous years, colleges are asking for confidential reports fromemployers about students’ performance during the internship.
“Many companies give the same letter to the interns. So it becomes difficult for us to actually evaluate their performance. That is the reason why we try to get confidential reports from the company. In addition to this, the students are asked to make a presentation which will be followed by a viva-voce,” said John J Kennedy, Associate Dean of Social Sciences and Languages, Christ University.
The feedback report would cover information about the strengths and weaknesses of the student. The students are rated on the basis of competence, regularity at work, interaction with other staff members and other such criteria.
The feedback mechanism helps to create a credible image in the minds of the employers, say academics.
“Interning with a good employer is not an easy job any more. Many employers do not allow students to do internship, if they are not in the list of preferred colleges. So it is important for institutions to set a good record for the employers,” said S Yuvaraj, senior mentor, Bhavan- NIFTE School of Business.
“We also interact with the HR team for a useful feedback,” he added.
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