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 […]
Interns
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 […]