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[quote=Anonymous]OP, the internship is there for learning. 
There is no experience he can gain ahead of time (ie doing some accounts payable in a small office) that would be material to a Corporate Finance internship or especially, IB internship.

If you want him to shine in the internship and not fail (which is what I think you're really aiming for here) these are the skills he really needs...

Know when and how to ask questions - be assertive, not a wallflower, but also don't be a know it all, and don't be annoying.
Know how to be personable, and friendly to his supervisors - understand that they are doing this -supervising an intern - because they believe in it, want to do it, or are being told to do it. If your DC can figure out the MO of each supervisor and adjust his interactions appropriately, the better.
He is there to get the work done efficiently and effectively and if possible, through his work, provide a lift to the department in some way. 
Know how to interact and build relationships with the other interns in the company. Get people to like him.
Have a 'can do' approach and a problem-solving mentality, versus a whiny, absent-minded, clueless, need to be hand held mentality.
Be on time, every time, to every intern meeting, engagement dinner, event, outing.. appropriately dressed and ready to play in the sandbox with everyone who is there.
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