Assess your organizational readiness:

• Does your organization have both the time and resources needed to develop and mentor a placement student throughout their experience?

• Is there physical space (if the student is working on-site) and the necessarily technology available for the student to complete their work?

• Can you develop a clear work plan of how the placement student can effectively contribute to your goals?

• Do you have a supervisor with some degree of experience in PR/communications who can oversee the student’s work?

• Do you have the capacity to provide regular feedback and ensure the placement student is meeting your organization’s standards?