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Navigating the Legal Waters of the Unpaid Internship Emily J. Bordens, New Jersey Law Journal As summer is now in full swing and students have joined the professional workforce, employers must be sure to familiarize themselves with the law pertaining to unpaid internships. Amid a continuing wave of lawsuits initiated by unpaid interns […]
Unpaid Internships Can Carry Legal Risks: Here’s What You Need To Know Forbes Human Resources Council Whether they’re a current student or graduate, internships give young adults a chance to get their feet wet in their chosen careers, as well as gain some basic job experience for their resumes. But while most […]
If You’re Not Rich, Internships Can Be a Big Obstacle Internships are a part of the college experience for many students, and on Thursday organizations tried to show their appreciation on social media for National Intern Day. However, as blogger Charles Clymer pointed out, internships often require students to work for little to no money. Though she’s […]
From Here to Internity Focus on meaningful learning experiences to make the most of internships as a lasting talent development tool. by Ave Rio Internships have come a long way from the days of coffee fetching and dry cleaning pickups. Many companies now use their programs as a way to recruit and develop […]
3 Keys To Maximizing Your Intern’s Effectiveness By AJ Agrawal Let’s talk about internships and ways to boost the productivity of an intern. Today, there are greater numbers of intern applications because most companies want to cut costs by hiring eager, capable students who are vying for work experience and cost less to hire […]
Small Business Staffing: Tips for Hiring Interns By Karen Sams Build an internship program that benefits your business, team, and interns with these tips. For small business owners, hiring interns can be a great way to complete special projects, bring in a fresh perspective, or find new talent. It’s important to establish a process […]
Memo to Jason Chaffetz: These are the congressional workers who actually need a stipend – The Washington Post By Carlos Vera Former congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) made headlines when he said members of Congress should receive a monthly $2,500 housing stipend. Days before retiring from the House, he argued that members of Congress often […]
Rhodes Convenience Stores Introduces Multi-Disciplinary College Internship Program By Lindsey Wagoner Rhodes 101 Stops convenience stores, a 30-location leader in the convenience store industry, recently introduced a new internship program. The program officially launched in June 2017 with the announcement that two college students would be joining Rhodes for the Summer. The internship program […]
Commentary: Churches have a lot to gain from internships By Kevin Bumgarner This commentary first appeared in the July 2017 print edition of the Florida Baptist Witness. Publication on this website is not an endorsement of religious denomination or encouragement of ministry involvement. I graduated from college with a degree in communications […]