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OUR METRICS-BASED BENCHMARK
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Our 3×3 Testimonial™ Benchmark guides companies and interns/trainees on improving the following key areas, represented visually by the 3×3 Testimonial™ Hexagram Graph below. The graph’s ‘vertices’ represent ‘focus areas’, where each ‘vertex’ is a ‘specific focus area’.
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Organisation Vertices
These are focus areas that interns/trainees will provide feedback on for their organisation, which the organisation may subsequently use for its employer branding.
Development
The Development Vertex is the focus area where the organisation provides learning and skills development for its interns/trainees.
It aligns with Value Core, where organisations and their interns/trainees seek to get the most value out of the program.
Toolkit example: Devise tasks that challenge and help the interns/trainees develop new skills and gain experience in their field.
Culture
The Culture Vertex is the focus area where the organisation provides a healthy and supportive work environment.
It aligns with Fit Core, where organisations and their interns/trainees seek to inculcate an environment of trust and support via the program.
Toolkit example: Incorporate an onboarding process that makes the interns/trainees feel like they are part of the team and have mentors who can guide them
Goals
The Goals Vertex is the focus area where the organisation sets out meaningful objectives for the projects/tasks the interns/trainees will work on, contributing to the company’s goals.
It aligns with Meaning Core, where organisations and their interns/trainees seek to achieve meaningful outcomes via the program.
Toolkit example: Let interns/trainees drive real-world projects, which can give them a sense of accomplishment and allow them to see the practical application of their learning.
Interns/Trainees Vertices
These are focus areas that organisations will give feedback on for their interns/trainees, and the interns/trainees may subsequently use them for their career portfolios.
Competencies
The Competencies Vertex is the focus area where interns/trainees demonstrate their skills, capabilities, and ability to upskill themselves to cover gap areas during the work.
It aligns with Value Core, where organisations and their interns/trainees seek to get the most value out of the program.
Toolkit example: Spend extra time on training courses to harden skills in related areas.
People Skills
The People Skills Vertex is the focus area where interns/trainees practice their interpersonal skills and showcase their teamwork spirit.
It aligns with Fit Core, where organisations and their interns/trainees seek to inculcate an environment of trust and support via the program.
Toolkit example: Develop a communications plan to ensure time is allocated for building rapport with colleagues.
Adaptability
The Adaptability Vertex is the focus area where interns/trainees demonstrate their ability to adapt to different situations to contribute meaningfully to the company’s goal.
It aligns with Meaning Core, where organisations and their interns/trainees seek to achieve meaningful outcomes via the program.
Toolkit example: Ask for feedback at meaningful intervals and devise action plans to act on the feedback.