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Don’t Forget: Your Interns Are Employer Brand Ambassadors By Elizabeth Meyer With graduation and intern season upon us, we want to focus on Millennials and Generation Z and share how internship programs can be mutually beneficial for both the company and the employee. This post is written by Elizabeth Meyer, exaqueo’s Marketing and Communications […]
Congress Called Out For Not Paying Interns A new report sheds light on which legislators pay their interns — and which ones don’t. By Kaeli Subberwal Each summer in Washington, D.C., Capitol Hill is crowded with interns who answer phones, open constituent mail and assist members of Congress. But instead of getting paid […]
What every employer should know about hiring interns By Jack Starkman In the summer of 2010, Fox Searchlight released the movie Black Swan. The film went on to earn an Oscar — but behind the scenes, it was changing the legal landscape for unpaid internships. The back story is a lesson to all […]
Every industry can benefit from interns! There isn’t an industry or company that can’t bebefit from fresh persectives, additional hands, and a qualified workerforce. The needs of every business and organization differ, therefore, I don’t believe that a particular major or school or age makes an intern great. I do believe that there are […]
Sweet Briar’s campus is excellent ecosystem for grant-funded sustainability internships By Suzanne Ramsey This summer, five Sweet Briar students are hard at work as campus sustainability interns. The internships are funded by a half-million-dollar grant from the Judith Haskell Brewer Fund of The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia, which supports Sweet […]
Our Annual Pack A Backpack™ Drive was a success. Thanks to our amazing donors, we were able to collect, pack, and deliver 55 backpacks and duffel bags filled with personal hygiene items to 3 agencies that support teen boys in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. THANK YOU!!! RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS Prince George’s […]
Staffing firm creates Talent Hub program for interns By Rachel Watson AXIOS HR connects interns with small- and mid-sized businesses that often don’t have time to hunt for, train and retain new workers. Months ago, leaders at AXIOS HR, 528 Fourth St. NW, noticed small businesses in West Michigan were desperate for new […]
5 Ways Your Small Business Will Benefit From Hiring Interns By Mike Kappel, Contributor This group of fresh or soon-to-be-graduates is the future of your workforce. A lot of college students are on the lookout for work experience. Many of them will seek out internships and skill-building opportunities, and chances are, at least […]
8 Benefits of Hiring Interns for a Small Business By Bonnie Ton You don’t always have to hire full-time employees for your small business. Sometimes, it’s more beneficial to bring an intern to your company. Here’s a list of 8 benefits for hiring interns: Discover Your Future Employees According to Leger Marketing […]