Z University.org Establishes ëInternship Knowledge Centerí

Internship Management and Training Resources Show Businesses How to Gain Productivity, While Helping Students Gain Practical Experience

Z University.org (ZU) has established an online ìInternship Knowledge Centerî featuring the contents of its newest version of Intern Toolkit(TM) and its program management methodology, called ìThe Blueprint of Internship Success.î

The Internship Knowledge Center enables users to download and adapt all of Intern Toolkitís contents to make their own. It also features ZUís Blueprint for Internship Success,î which features nine building blocks with 36 elements to give employers every advantage to achieve program excellence. Toolkit purchasers may also utilize ZUís expanding collection of internship-related resources -- including supplementary white papers and case studies.

Intern Toolkit is the only complete resource for employers to turn internships into a strategic advantage that increases productivity, improves recruitment, and enriches workforce development. It contains more than 60 components that provide step-by-step guidance to apply a wealth of practical insights, adaptable templates to structure internship programs, and best practices to effectively recruit, train and manage student interns. Developed by Z University ñ an innovative workforce readiness company dedicated to improving the quality of internship programs ñ the product also features a unique training curriculum to develop studentsí core business skills.

ìWeíve found that most employers simply lack the resources to create quality internship programs and the guidance to realize their full potential,î says Matthew Zinman, president and founder of Z University.org and The Internship Institute. ìThereís a huge, untapped opportunity to convert intern talent into business gains and enable students to gain essential experience.î

Intern Toolkit is made up of seven modules: Program Planning; Recruitment; Screening and Hiring; Orientation; Work Management; Performance Measurement; and, Skill Development Training. It is available for purchase online at www.InternToolkit.com. The contents are produced as a spiral-bound guidebook thatís highly durable for frequent use and well-organized for easy reference. Its price is based on a one-time site license that makes it affordable for organizations of all sizes.

The product is designed for organizations of any size or industry, as well as for those with and without existing internship programs. Key benefits include: a proven internship methodology to structure and manage programs effectively, productivity systems and tools to fully utilize studentsí capabilities, adaptable templates and student training curriculum, self-guides for interns to complete work with minimal supervision, and access to ZUís ever-expanding Internship Knowledge Center.

Zinman authored and created Intern Toolkit based on a system he refined through over 20 years of first-hand experience with internship programs and personally managing more than 200 student interns and counting. The Toolkit took nearly three years of research and development and hundreds of hours to compile and organize. He continues to deepen and broaden the Toolkit, as well as develop innovative new internship resources.

ìThe Internship Knowledge Center is a natural evolution for Intern Toolkit,î adds Zinman. ìWe can now provide users with ongoing product updates, as well as comprehensive online resources to help them make the most of their internship programs.î