A great intern can be a huge win for your work life. You have another set of hands on board to help with unfinished projects or tackle the much-needed research that just seems to sit there waiting for you to have time for it. You’ll have a few extra hours in the day to get to those bigger things you’ve been wanting to. You’ll have the opportunity to serve as a mentor and coach and develop your own leadership and managerial skills.
And a not-so-great intern? Well, ask anyone who’s had one—that situation can be more trouble than it’s worth.
But, sniffing out the latter category from the former can be tough when most interns don’t come to the table with much work experience or professional skills.
What interview questions do you ask if you don’t have past positions to use as a gauge?
Just remember: The goals of interviewing a prospective intern are the same as interviewing a job candidate—you want to learn about the person’s skills and abilities, assess their interest in your company, and determine whether or not they’ll be a good fit with your team.
Here are a few questions in each of those categories to get you started.
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