Essentials of Your Internship Contract

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As an intern, you'd be an employee who is hired by an organisation for the purpose of gaining work experience and training. Interns typically work in exchange for mentoring from professionals in the industry and sometimes course credit (if applicable). However, before you start an internship, you should obtain a contract. The contract establishes the terms of your job and the conditions under which you operate. Decide in advance what kinds of requirements you have for the supplier of your internship.

What a Standard Internship Agreement Should Include

The right to a (trained) internship counsellor at the workplace, within a relevant field of work and expertise, and the name of this person.
The entitlement to a counsellor at the university within your field, and the name of this person.
A description of the professional benefits and the process of the internship.
Guidance from mentor pre and post internship.
An internship contract should clearly outline your working conditions, any compensation you will receive, your rights, working hours, and time allocated for professional development.

Important Considerations When Reviewing Your Contract

Defined Working Hours

An internship is commonly described as 37 hours per week, including time spent preparing an internship report. Consider how you would like to split your time. For example, you may wish to work four days a week and write your report one day a week, or spend one hour writing your report every evening. In many workplaces, your lunch is included in those 37 hours. Find out what arrangement is in place at the workplace offering the internship.

Clearly Outlined Work Tasks

Decide what major areas you would like to be responsible for. Think if you would like to have your own independent projects, or if you would prefer working on day-to-day operations.

Roles and Responsibilities

Consider how much responsibility you want to take on. Responsibility often comes with fascinating professional tasks. But remember that you are still interning. You might not be compensated to spend every waking hour producing a project report.
Ultimately, that is your boss's obligation.

Reimbursement for Expenses and Perkss

Check into if your workplace will cover (e.g.) transportation, a work telephone, or a computer.

Points to Discuss During Contract Negotiation

Have certain prerequisites for your internship contract.
You were chosen for an internship because you have skills that the company needs and can add value to the company. Having well-thought-out goals and plans for your education shows that you are responsible and work in a structured way.

Discussing Compensation — Even If It’s Unpaid

Be extremely clear about what you have to offer the workplace, and what the workplace needs to provide you.
Be wary of statements like "we generally..." and "interns ordinarily can...". The details of earlier internship contracts aren't your problem. You know what you think is reasonable, and you should stick to it.

Ensure All Terms Are Clearly Documented

How many hours you'll work, at what times, when you need to be accessible, how to acquire time off in exchange for overtime, and your rights compared to those of other full-time employees at the firm.

Will you have a set workstation, a computer, and a phone?
What is your academic plan?
Who in the office is accountable for sticking to your educational plan?
What areas will you be working in?

Clarity on the Work Environment

There isn't often a requirement for unique working environment rules in your contract. The Danish Working Environment Act ensures that you work under acceptable health and safety circumstances throughout your internship. Also, it's your employer's job to guarantee that the workplace meets the requirements of the Danish Working Environment Authority for a suitable working environment.

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Roles and Responsibilities

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Clarity on the Work Environment

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