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Keeping an Eye on the Next Generation Rick Short, Indium Corporation Mark Reece is the perfect example of why Indium Corporation invests in student programs. In 2015, while employed part-time at a local furniture warehouse and working toward a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology, Reece was selected to participate in Indium’s Summer […]
An insider’s perspective: A mutually beneficial internship program By Mike Grandinetti Growing businesses are looking to hire talent that is sharp, motivated and can easily fit into existing company culture. It’s the matter of finding that talent that can cost companies a lot of money. Consider the resources invested in the initial search, […]
GCC agribusiness program addresses growing need for college-educated farm workforce Press release: “What is the biggest challenge you face in your business?” is a question often asked by the Agri-Business Academy students during tours of local agriculture businesses. The answer is almost always the same. “Labor.” The challenge of finding dependable, hardworking individuals for […]
This news of the way Etsy changed its internship program saddens me. A well-planned internship program can be an asset to your business – a part of your capacity building plan, corporate social responsibility plan, or employee engagement plan. I believe there was a better way. Read the article below and share your thoughts. […]
“Universities, students and moral employers must stand up for college students.” – Dalya Romaner Unpaid internships create inequality By Dalya Romaner, Guest Columnist “Wanted: summer interns. Full-time. Unpaid. Useful industry experience, great resume builder, life lessons. Unpaid or college credit only.” College students see this kind of listing constantly. In our search […]
America Has to Close the Workforce Skills Gap Local public-private training programs look like the answer. by Rob Kaplan, Bloomberg At the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting, I voted in favor of raising the federal funds rate. The U.S. economy is getting stronger and making good progress toward achieving the Federal Reserve’s […]
This Internship Program Only Hires Women Over 40 By Emily Siegel, Forbes Contributer You’ve probably seen, or at least heard of, Nancy Meyer’s latest film The Intern. Starring Anne Hathaway and Robert DeNiro, it follows a 70-something man attempting to reenter the workforce. When the retired widower has difficulty finding employment, he opts for a senior internship […]
The Story of This 70-year-old Intern May Be The Next Hot Trend In Recruiting By Victoria Ahl on LinkedIn When you hear the word “intern,” you probably don’t think of a 70-year-old retiree. But that’s exactly who Sally Susman, an EVP at Pfizer, had in mind in when she brought in Merrill Lynch’s former […]
How to Manage Summer Interns: 5 Expert Tips from LinkedIn Managing interns — plus your own workload — can be tricky. Here are five expert tips from LinkedIn to help you both make the most of the partnership. By Kristin Burnham Consider this scenario: Summer is approaching and your work keeps piling up. […]