Supervision Recommendations for Mentors and Supervisors
Highly effective mentoring combines professional guidance and content knowledge with genuine feedback and flexibility.
Mentor
- Is available to the student intern on a regular basis, to provide stability, guidance and feedback
- Provides functional expertise from a teaching perspective
- Understands the internship may be the student’s first professional experience
- Advises the intern on corporate culture and behavioral expectations
- Acts as a role model and demonstrates consistent professional behavior
- Includes the intern in professional development and networking opportunities
- Creates fun, welcoming spaces for team building and camaraderie
Supervisor
- Has planned proper on-boarding (work space, orientation/training, introductions)
- Is willing to adjust the intern's schedule during high-stress periods (academic commitments), if requested
- Contacts our staff immediately should any extraordinary circumstances develop
- Conducts an exit interview and completes our evaluation form at end of internship
Contact Us
Internships and Experiential Learning
University at Buffalo
School of Management
Frank L. Ciminelli Family
Career Resource Center
308 Alfiero Center
Buffalo, NY 14260-4010
Tel: 716-645-3232
mgt-internships@buffalo.edu