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Student Code of Conduct
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Strict No-No’s for Interns

By accepting a TeenInterns internship, students agree to the following standards. Every point is 1. because, they are all important and should be followed.

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  1. No Bullying – Zero Tolerance

Students must not:

  • Mock or insult peers.

  • Exclude teammates deliberately.

  • Make discriminatory remarks (religion, gender, background, etc.).

  • Spread rumors.

  • Engage in online harassment.

  • Use sarcasm to humiliate others.
     

Even “jokes” that make someone uncomfortable are unacceptable.

Violation may lead to immediate removal.

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  1.  Respect Mentors and Supervisors

Students must:

  • Communicate respectfully at all times.

  • Follow instructions sincerely.

  • Ask questions politely.

  • Accept feedback without argument or attitude.

  • Maintain professional tone in messages and emails.

 

Disrespect, eye-rolling (offline), aggressive tone, or dismissive replies are not acceptable.

Internship = professional space.

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  1.  No Plagiarism or Cheating

Students must not:

  • Copy work from the internet.

  • Submit AI-generated work without understanding it.

  • Claim someone else’s work as their own.

  • Fake research data.

  • Fabricate hours worked.
     

If AI tools are used, they must be used responsibly and transparently.

Integrity matters more than perfection.

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  1. No Ghosting or Irresponsible Withdrawal

Students must not:

  • Disappear without notice.

  • Ignore mentor messages.

  • Miss deadlines repeatedly without communication.

  • Quit abruptly without informing the coordinator.
     

Professional communication is mandatory.

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  1. No Inappropriate Communication

Students must not:

  • Send late-night personal messages to mentors.

  • Overshare personal matters unrelated to internship.

  • Use informal slang in professional communication.

  • Share memes or irrelevant content in official groups.

  • Privately message peers in inappropriate ways.
     

All communication must remain professional.

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  1.  No Misuse of Digital Platforms

Students must not:

  • Share internship materials publicly.

  • Leak confidential information.

  • Post screenshots of internal discussions.

  • Represent the company without permission.

  • Log in using another person’s credentials.
     

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  1.  No Disrespect to Time

Students must:

  • Join meetings on time.

  • Keep camera on if required.

  • Inform in advance if absent via email teeninterns@ilmglobal.in, 6 hrs prior.

  • Submit work by deadlines.
     

Habitual lateness reflects poor professionalism.

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  1.  No Misrepresentation

Students must not:

  • Lie about skills.

  • Exaggerate contribution.

  • Misstate role on their profile.

  • Claim completion without finishing tasks.

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  1.  No Emotional Drama in Professional Settings

Students must not:

  • Create conflict for attention.

  • React defensively to constructive criticism.

  • Engage in group gossip.

  • Form cliques.
     

Professional maturity is expected.

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What happens if an intern violates any of the above? 

Depending on severity:

  1. Warning

  2. Written Notice to student ( parent & school kept in the loop )

  3. Internship Termination

  4. Withholding Certificate

  5. Restriction from future programs
     

One Clear Standard

Internships are professional environments. Students are expected to behave like young professionals, not school classmates.

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