Human Resources & Cohort Preparation

Rotation 04Q3

Interns support recruitment and onboarding, organize internal records, and help ready the incoming cohorts for the next annual cycle.

Rotation Snapshot

Weeks 1–2
Orientation
People operations practice, confidentiality, and records systems.
Weeks 3–6
Applied Contribution
Recruitment coordination and drafting onboarding materials.
Weeks 7–10
Independent Work
Greater ownership of assigned work, with review.
Weeks 11–12
Delivery & Review
Onboarding packages, records handover, and process review.

Relevant Areas of Study & Ambition

Human Resources
Business Administration
Organizational Leadership
Psychology
Communications
Education
Operations

Areas of interest, not required majors.

What Interns Explore

Recruitment cycles and candidate coordination
Onboarding and orientation design for cohorts
Confidentiality and professional conduct
Records organization and process improvement

What Interns Do

Support recruitment and applicant coordination
Maintain organized candidate and cohort records
Prepare onboarding and orientation materials
Draft internal communications and documentation

Typical Outputs

Onboarding packets
Applicant trackers
Cohort checklists
Process documentation

Rotation Outcomes

By completion, interns should be better prepared to:

Handle people-related information with discretion
Coordinate schedules across several participants
Write clear internal documentation
Improve a recurring process rather than only repeating it

Who Should Consider This Rotation?

Suited to organized, discreet people interested in how teams are prepared to do good work — with ambitions in human resources, management, or education.

Applicants are not expected to arrive as experts. Selection considers preparedness, commitment, demonstrated interest, reliability, and follow-through.

Learn more and apply — resources.tomabarre.org/applications/internships

“Come prepared to contribute. Leave knowing what you are capable of.”