Check the laws that govern your state regarding the use of interns. There are laws that protect your business as well as the intern. Research laws such as, hiring and firing interns, sexual harassment, safety policies and procedures.
Write down learning objectives. Choose and include at least five. While you write learning objectives think about the knowledge that the interns will achieve during the internship and how they will demonstrate that knowledge. An example, learning objective might read, "Interns will learn how manage a salon and balance day-to-day budget." Or another learning objective might state, "Students will demonstrate advanced knowledge of hair coloring and hair damage control techniques."
Make a daily assignment list. Choose and include tasks that interns will be responsible for throughout the day. Use your learning objectives as a guide to assist you with this list.
Create a list of rules and regulations. List at least five regulations that interns are expected to follow once they accept a spot in the internship. Here is a sample, "Interns must call in one hour before shift starts, if they plan to be late or absent." Another regulation might read, "Interns must wait for a supervisor's permission to perform any action on a customer's hair." Distribute copies of these rules and regulations to the school of cosmetology and to prospective interns.
Draft a letter and address it to the career counselor at a school of cosmetology. Announce your internship opportunity in the letter. Describe learning objectives, intern's daily assignments, and detail other relevant information such as location of your business or salon, supervisor responsibilities and duration of the internship.
Follow up with the career counselor and inquire about your letter. If everything is copacetic, you can move forward and begin reviewing resumes and interviewing interns.