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How To Start an Internship Program At Your Company

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 21, 2017 | Comments Off on How To Start an Internship Program At Your Company

  How To Start an Internship Program At Your Company By Lauren Berger, “The Intern Queen”   Attention Employers! This blog is written just for you. I get hundreds of employers contacting me each week and asking if they can start an internship program. The answer is, YES! I put together a few tips for […]

Done Correctly, Your Internship Program Could Generate Serious Cash

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 19, 2017 | Comments Off on Done Correctly, Your Internship Program Could Generate Serious Cash

Done Correctly, Your Internship Program Could Generate Serious Cash Five reasons you should see these young up-and-comers as more than mere coffee fetchers. By Heather R, Huhman   At the IMA Financial Group in Denver, public relations manager James Williams knows firsthand the value of a great intern. Last summer, Williams and his office got to […]

Why We Should Not Outlaw “Unpaid” Internships

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 14, 2017 | Comments Off on Why We Should Not Outlaw “Unpaid” Internships

  Why We Should Not Outlaw “Unpaid” Internships By Jennifer Schneible and Abigail R. Hall For a new college graduate, finding a job is stressful. That first job is more than a paycheck. The job represents the accumulation of hours of hard work and a start on a stable future. In a job market dominated […]

Internships Are Not a Privilege

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 12, 2017 | Comments Off on Internships Are Not a Privilege

  Internships Are Not a Privilege By Darren Walker   TALENT is equally distributed, but opportunity is not. And while many Americans believe fervently and faithfully in expanding opportunity, America’s internship-industrial complex does just the opposite. As the summer internship season gets into full swing, consider, for instance, how a plum internship may alter a […]

Provide Support to Teen Boys in Foster Care

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 10, 2017 | Comments Off on Provide Support to Teen Boys in Foster Care

  Provide Support to Teen Boys in Foster Care Pack A Backpack™ Drive 2017 April 1, 2017 – May 5, 2017   Help us collect and donate backpacks filled with personal hygiene items to teen boys in group homes, foster homes, and homeless shelters. Backpacks will be delivered in May during National Foster Care Month. […]

Should unpaid internships be illegal?

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 7, 2017 | Comments Off on Should unpaid internships be illegal?

  Should unpaid internships be illegal? By Tyit   Unpaid internships are part and parcel of the college experience for many, but they’re also a barrier to opportunity and social mobility. Critics say unpaid internships prevent poor and middle-class students from gaining the experience they need for full-time employment after graduation. Proponents of unpaid internships […]

5 More Ways Managing Interns is Similar to Parenting

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 5, 2017 | Comments Off on 5 More Ways Managing Interns is Similar to Parenting

  There are several ways that being an intern supervisor resembles being a parent. I previously shared 5 Ways Managing Interns is Similar to Parenting. Today I want to share 5 More Ways Managing Interns is Similar to Parenting.   Attention – Every intern wants to know that they matter and their contributions matter. Pay […]

5 Ways Managing Interns is Similar to Parenting

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 3, 2017 | Comments Off on 5 Ways Managing Interns is Similar to Parenting

  I have been called a professional “Mama Bear”. Not because I’m threatening or aggressive (no growling here) nor because I am over-protective but because I am a fierce advocate. I admit that I take the protection (and care) of my clients, staff and interns very seriously.   I believe that parenting is the hardest […]

I Love Macro Social Work

By Nicki Sanders | Mar 31, 2017 | Comments Off on I Love Macro Social Work

  I Love Macro Social Work Social workers stand up for millions of people every day. These include people who are experiencing devastating illnesses and mental health crises, our veterans, children, families and communities. Yet many people still misunderstand who social workers are and the invaluable contributions they bring to society. This year National Association […]