Internship programs can be a practical way to introduce new talent to your business, boost productivity and help sharpen your employees’ leadership and mentorship skills. Here are some key components of successful internships, and how you can create an effective program that benefits your company’s bottom line. Set goals Get clear about what you’re hoping […]
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How to Build an Internship Program That Fuels Your Talent Pipeline
No matter the industry or business, great work calls for great entry-level talent to get sh*t done. And while there’s no shortage of job-seekers, identifying strong entry-level talent is tough. Why? A couple reasons… Experience is limited. Those with lots of experience have jobs lined up, and everyone else looks the same on paper. Often […]
Give Back, Get Inspired: How Small Businesses Connect with Community
Community engagement can be a major determinant in business success – people prefer to work with companies that give back to their neighbors. But while there are plenty of mundane ways businesses can partner with the community, such as adopt-a-highway programs or volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, these activities often fail to make a long-term […]
Today’s Intern, Tomorrow’s Hire
When you hear the word “intern,” what do you think? Channeling the storytelling style of Sophia Petrillo from The Golden Girls, let me tell you the tale of a lackluster internship and why it makes so much more sense to give your company’s interns a rich, work experience with meaningful projects that allow them to develop […]
Internships A to Z
College and high school students are frequently utilized by businesses and non-profit organizations as interns. These arrangements can be beneficial to the organization as the organization may get the services and insights from the intern, even though the organization receives no immediate tangible benefit. The intern may benefit by obtaining valuable on-the-job training, an entree […]
How Your Business Can Benefit from Summer Help
Summer vacation is the next big watershed event for students and many will be looking for summer jobs and internships.
Does Your Small Business Need Only College Grads?
Does every small business need college grads? It’s a big question, and one that you as an owner or manager have no doubt asked yourself at some point.
Why You Need Interns, and Why You Should Pay Them
What do Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Ursula Burns, Tony Adams, and Andrea Jung have in common? Believe it or not, they all got their start as interns.
Do Interns Secretly Run the World’s Largest Tech Companies?
In today’s booming tech environment, leading innovators recognize interns as the future of their companies. That’s why they’re willing to pay them premium compensation, offer them extravagant perks, and let them actually get their hands dirty and work.
Interns: “Do I Have to Pay Them?” and Other FAQs
Interns across the country will be joining the workplace this summer to learn new skills and apply what they’ve learned in the classroom. When they do, questions about how to structure the program, whether the intern is entitled to pay, and what records are needed to document the relationship often arise. In this Tip, we answer common questions about internships.
