Tasks and resources serve as the building blocks of a new hire's journey. A task signifies any essential action or requirement the new hire must complete. Tasks are diligently monitored, with regular reminders ensuring new hires stay on track throughout the process. Completion of tasks occurs once new hires take the necessary action assigned to them.
Alternatively, resources are supplementary content to be provided as an additional benefit to the candidate.
The interchangeability of tasks and resources may vary depending on your organization's unique needs and structure. Please refer to the following guide as a starting point to generate ideas for your programs:
Common Resources
Updating Your LinkedIn - Step by Step Guide & Examples
Social Media Kit (images and/or videos to use on LinkedIn).
Update your resume - how to update resume/skills.
[Your Company] Mission, Vision or Values
Company history & facts.
Company mission statement - videos, images, PDF files, etc.
Can also include company culture, ERGs, or a company handbook
Diversity & Inclusion
Employee Resource Groups & Special Interest Groups.
DEI report.
Tour The Office
If you have a video of the office or HQ, include it here
Day in the Life of New Hire’s Role
Outline of the incoming new hire’s role & day-to-day.
Role expectations & program timeline.
Meet Your Team
List the names, titles, headshots, & locations of team members that new hires will be working closely with.
Housing & City Guides: Learn About Your New Home ("Lets Go Apartment Hunting")
City/office information.
Housing information/ideas (apartments, hotels, Airbnb rentals, etc.).
Suggest using the forum to connect new hires as potential roommates.
Transportation information.
Fun & exciting activities to do in each city.
Company Acronyms
Any company, team or program-wide specific acronyms that should be learned or used during employment
Things to look forward to this summer
List of any upcoming events, get togethers, opportunities to be in-person with leadership, offsites, etc.
Virtual Backgrounds
Can link to any downloadable virtual backgrounds to use while in program
Remote Work Policy
Work-From-Home policy information.
Dress to Impress
In-office dress code.
Payroll/Benefits or Pay Day Information
Benefits & insurance information.
Payday schedule & information.
Important Company Contacts
Recruiting
IT
Payroll
Legal
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs for new hires regarding their program, the company as a whole, etc.
Upcoming Events
List of upcoming events, links to register for events, etc.
Media
Webinars
Podcasts
Blogs
Newsletters
Campus Ambassadors Program
Opportunity for those in program to refer their friends to future internships or full-time opportunities
Career Advice & Opportunities via Company Career Center/ Your Career Progression
Link to navigate to company career center for new hires to use at their disposal.