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Pack A Backpack™ Drive 2017 Thank You and Results

By Nicki Sanders | Jul 3, 2017 | Comments Off on Pack A Backpack™ Drive 2017 Thank You and Results

  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 Nicki Sanders | Jun 30, 2017 | Comments Off on Staffing firm creates Talent Hub program for interns

  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 Nicki Sanders | Jun 28, 2017 | Comments Off on 5 Ways Your Small Business Will Benefit From Hiring Interns

  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 Nicki Sanders | Jun 26, 2017 | Comments Off on 8 Benefits of Hiring Interns for a Small Business

  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 […]

How a Culture of Good Delivers Impact and Profits

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 23, 2017 | Comments Off on How a Culture of Good Delivers Impact and Profits

  How a Culture of Good Delivers Impact and Profits by Ryan Scott   Scott Moorehead had a problem. As CEO of TCC Verizon, the nation’s largest Verizon authorized retailer, he knew that his industry suffered from habitual long-term employee turnover, as is true with most companies in the retail space. More than 80% of […]

Students should have the freedom to do unpaid internships

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 21, 2017 | Comments Off on Students should have the freedom to do unpaid internships

  Students should have the freedom to do unpaid internships by Sandy Malone   That good internship on your resume can be the difference between getting a job interview or not. And the competition to get internships is brutal, because students really, really want them. Unfortunately, the number of internship opportunities available has dropped over […]

Internships 101: Tips on Hiring Interns and Running a Successful Program

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 19, 2017 | Comments Off on Internships 101: Tips on Hiring Interns and Running a Successful Program

  Internships 101: Tips on Hiring Interns and Running a Successful Program By Isaac Coates   Figuring out how to run a legal and mutually beneficial internship program for young adults looking to enter the workforce can be challenging.   Congrats! Reaching a point in business where you are able to develop an intern program […]

Shark Tank start-up Her Fashion Box exploited staff: Fair Work Ombudsman

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 16, 2017 | Comments Off on Shark Tank start-up Her Fashion Box exploited staff: Fair Work Ombudsman

  Shark Tank start-up Her Fashion Box exploited staff: Fair Work Ombudsman By Nick Toscano   A fashion business that began on Channel Ten’s Shark Tank has been accused of running an illegal unpaid internship program and exploiting staff.   Her Fashion Box complaints spark warning NSW Fair Trading warns consumers to steer clear of HerFashionBox.com, a start-up […]

Businesses can give interns a chance to shine — or whine

By Nicki Sanders | Jun 14, 2017 | Comments Off on Businesses can give interns a chance to shine — or whine

  Businesses can give interns a chance to shine — or whine Joyce M. Rosenberg, AP Business Writer   NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh face or long face? Which one you see on interns at small businesses may depend on whether the boss gives them a chance to shine or do only menial tasks. As […]