Get them out of the office. Interns today are seeking exciting experiences. Instead of keeping them cooped up in the office constantly, find ways for them to travel and see everything about your business. Are you spread over multiple locations? Take them on a field day occasionally so they can experience the differences in each site. Going to a conference or a tradeshow? Ask them to join you. If these opportunities don’t exist, get them interacting with different team members and peers. Go out for lunch once in a while to create networking.

Give them valuable work. There’s a big difference between an intern and a summer worker. Are you treating your intern more like a hired hand? Internships are meant to provide valuable experiences they can put on their resume and apply to their career one day. Getting coffee and making copies won’t satisfy those needs. Give them real responsibility, unique project work.

Equal treatment. Nothing is more defeating than being treated like “just the intern.” Give your intern the treatment and respect they deserve. Invite them into meetings and ask for input. If you don’t have time for an intern, you shouldn’t have hired one. Take time to listen to them as if they were another respected member of your team.

Give feedback. Millennials and Generation Z are known for their strong desire to have constant communication and feedback. Share your thoughts with them often, whether positive or constructive. Be timely on your follow-ups so that they know their progress. Setting up weekly connects can be a helpful and manageable method to accomplish goals and give the feedback desired. An internship is meant to help students learn. Don’t wait until their internship is complete to give real and honest feedback, though a performance review at mid-internship and at the conclusion are also recommended.