Internship Programme Botswana

REMINDER: INDUCTION SEMINAR

All interns who enrolled between October 2013 and February 2014 and are based in the southern part of the country are reminded to attend an induction seminar to be held on 3rd to 5th June 2014 at Maharaj Conference Centre. The programme will be running from 0800Hrs to 1700Hrs.

Regards

JOB OPPOTUNITIES

Check out various job opportunities at the BW JOBS 4 GRADUATES FACEBOOK PAGE.

Regards

GOOD DAY ALL.

INTERNSHIP OFFICE AT THE BOCCIM NORTHERN TRADE FAIR

Catch the National Internship Office at the forthcoming BOCCIM northern trade fair from 20th-25th May 2014.

Cheers :)

WHAT IS INTERNSHIP

Internships offer students/graduates a period of practical experience in the industry relating to their field of study. This experience is valuable to students/graduates as a means of allowing them to experience how their studies are applied in the "real world", and as work experience that can be highly attractive to potential employers on a candidate's cv.

INTERN

Interns are usually university students or university graduates who have not yet found employment.

An intern is someone who works in a temporary position for an employer who operates in an industry they are interested in working in. Internships have an emphasis on training, rather than employment.

BENEFITS OF INTERNSHIPS

An internship provides a great opportunity for prospective employees to gain experience in a particular field or industry. determine if they have an interest in a particular career and create a network of contacts. Interns may also have the possibility of putting themselves forward for forthcoming opportunities for paid work, during their internship.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE INTERNS OUT THERE AND WORK HARD TO MAKE YOUR INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE WORTHWHILE!

GABORONE ORIENTATION: 3RD-5TH JUNE 2014

All INTERNS invited to attend the Gaborone Induction seminar are requested to respond to confirm their attendance. Respond by email to [email protected] and cc to [email protected] and [email protected]. You can also confirm by faxing to 3104224/32/51.

If you are in the southern part of the country and enrolled between October 2013 and February 2014 and did not receive the invitation kindly alert the office by calling 3995449/31.

Thank you.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT BOTSWANA DEFENCE FORCE

The BDF is recruiting for the following positions

1. Officer Cadets-General Stream
2. Officer Cadets-Trainee Pilots

QUALIFICATION: Bachelor's Degree in ANY Field

CLOSING DATE: 16 May 2014

for more information go to the BWgovernment page or contact 3662135.

BOMME a re itekeng! :)

DELAYED PAYMENT OF APRIL ALLOWANCE

The Office of the National Internship Programme regrets to inform ALL Active Interns that due to technical problems with the Government payment system, payment of allowance will be delayed until 30th April 2014. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences caused by this delay.

Thank you.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL. TAKE CARE.

REMINDER: CONFIRMATIONS FOR PAYMENT OF ALLOWANCE

Kindly be reminded that all confirmation forms should reach the office by the 15th of every month except for December and January where confirmations are done earlier.

Confirmation forms should be accompanied by cover letter form your host organization.

thank you.

INTERNSHIP TRANSFER PROCEDURE

1. Write a letter to the Deputy Director to request for a transfer stating reasons why you are requesting for a transfer.
2. Attach the following to your transfer application
- A release letter from your current host organization (the current host should write to the Internship Office to acknowledge that they have released you).
- An offer letter from your prospective host (the Internship Office will only authorize transfer when there is assurance that you found a place to transfer to).

NB:
- Interns are allowed to transfer after 3 months of service
- Transfer is allowed ONLY ONCE for the entire internship period i.e. 24 months
- The National Internship Office reserves the right to transfer Interns
- Interns can ONLY leave the current host once they have been authorized by the Internship Office. This means that Interns are expected to continue going to work while awaiting authorization to transfer.

Postal Address
Deputy Director
National Internship Programme
P/Bag 00354 Gaborone

Physical Address
SAGG House, Plot 729
Botswana Road, Main Mall Gaborone

Contact No.
Tel: 3995400/3170636
Fax: 3104224/51/32

INTERNS' INDUCTION WORKSHOP

Good day,

Kindly be informed that the Internship Office is organizing an induction seminar for Interns who enrolled between October 2013 and February 2014 and are based in the southern part of the country. The workshop is scheduled for 03-05 June 2014 in Gaborone (venue to be announced). Invitations will be sent through Interns' host organizations so that they prepare for Interns to attend this important event. Those invited to the workshop will also be notified by SMS.

Look out for more information in the local media.

Regards

IMPORTANCE OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
Performance appraisal is a method by which the job performance of an employee is documented and evaluated. Performance appraisals are a part of career development and consist of regular reviews of employee performance within organization.
Why Performance Appraisal for Interns?
The following are the benefits of evaluating Interns’ Performance regularly:
• it gives you an opportunity to get feedback on your performance
• gives you an opportunity to give your host feedback and to present new ideas to your supervisor
• it encourages you to take responsibility for your performance and progress
• it develop rapport between you and your supervisors
• it allows you to receive recognition for your accomplishments
• it lays out a plan for future career development
Please note that DNIP expectation is that Interns should be appraised very six months and a copy of your appraisal should be sent to the Internship Office.