Internship Guide: New 4-in-1 Resource

The MCAA Career Development Committee has created a new tool for members looking to start or improve their internship program, but might not know where to start.  These four short documents are intended to be stand-alone resources, but can be combined into a more comprehensive Internship Guide. 

Internship Best Practices
• How to attract interns, tips for setting them up for success and how to prepare for day 1 (employer side)

Industry Orientation Day
• Follows a successful program on what to do with new interns (local association side)

Hot Sauce Guide
• Task list that meets interns where they are in skill level vs their year in school

Hire Me October
• Highlights from four unique programs, plus additional MCAA internship resources to explore

Already hired your intern?  Don’t forget to submit an Internship Grant. 

MCAA wants to hear about ALL of your mechanical contracting interns and revised the previous application process for 2023 to ensure program success is being rewarded and celebrated.

Part 1: MCAA members with one intern are eligible for a $1,000 grant. Companies with two or more interns may receive a $2,000 grant. One form should be filled out for each intern.  

Part 2: For companies successfully converting an intern (from their part 1 list) to a full-time new hire, a $500 gift card will be mailed to the company to present to their new hire. These new hire conversations are now unlimited, but the name of the new hire must be included on a part 1 list from an MCAA member company to be eligible. 

Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis and may be submitted once per calendar year, per intern.  Please note that Part 2 applications may not be submitted until after the new hire’s full-time start date.