CRITIQUE OF SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86B00985R000100040025-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 27, 2005
• Sequence Number: 25
• Publication Date: August 6, 1973
• Content Type: MF

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6 August 1973
Coordinator for Cooperative Programs
SUBJECT: Critique of Summer Intern Program
1. I found the briefings given as part of the Summer Intern Program
to be very worthwhile in that they give the interns entering on duty for
the first time an opportunity to get a good general understanding of the
organization and functioning of the Agency. The addition of a briefing
on the Career Training Program fairly early in the schedule was a
definite plus in that this allows those interns interested in this program
to pursue it further during the remainder of the summer. As far as any
suggestions for improving the briefing schedule are concerned, I cannot
think of any beside the perennial one of including a briefing by a
representative from the DDO. However, such a briefing should be included
only if it would be of the same quality and nature as the others on the
schedule. The idea of having a speaker from the DDO merely to have him
on the schedule would not be very meaningful.
2. I do not believe I can discuss very meaningfully the processing
of applications and entrance on duty since this is my second summer in
the program, and,,thus, I have not encountered any of the potential problems
this year connected with processing in. I did notice, though, that the
recruiters came to SAIS several months earlier this past winter than they
did the previous one. Apparently, this earlier start in the recruiting and
application process has been effective since I did not hear of anyone having
the problems this year that some of us encountered in 1972.
3. I have only the highest praise for my Division and Branch Chiefs.
They treated me, as they apparently treat everyone within this division, as
an individual and recognized my particular talents, capabilities, and limits.
I was given a meaningful assignment within my branch identical in scope
and responsibility to that of the regular staff employees. I feel that I
was fully accepted by everyone within the division. My summer here has been
most enjoyable and rewarding.
4. As far as my future plans are concerned, I feel fortunate in that I
have received several very good employment offers, one of which is with the
Agency. However, I have decided to accept an offer with a company outside of
the Agency.
STAT
5. I want to thank you,
1 for the time, effort, and considere-
tJ.on which you have given me over the past two years. I have come to know you
as an effective and trustworthy person who can be relied upon to clear up anYSTAT
of the various administrative problems which can and do arise. I value the
opportunity that I have had to know you. Thank you.
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