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I am a Macro Social Worker with years of experience as a group facilitator and workshop leader. I am also an Adjunct Professor at a liberal arts university. I teach a course called “Introduction to Human Relations” for emerging human services professionals. As an example for our sessions on social class and preparation […]
All across Chicago, students are moving back into their dorms and apartments for another year of academics, after a very sunny summer break. But some students got a leg up on their professional careers by trading in swim trunks for business wear and the daily grind of summer internship programs. Today we highlight […]
By Patrick Seaman, Staff Writer, Washington Square News Earlier this year, the New York State Bar Association Committee on Ethics ruled that law firms can bill their clients for hours worked by their unpaid interns. It is both upsetting and unsurprising that the State Bar Association — an institution with a huge voice […]
Seven year-old Kelli wanted to buy a diary and pretty writing paper. Her mother said, “Well, then, if you want to buy things, you should know how all of this works. Let’s figure out a way for you to earn some money.” Having “failed” to learn how to get her way by whining, Kelli jumped […]
An internship is a temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment, and it can be paid or unpaid. Ageism is the prejudice, discrimination, and hostility towards older people. Avoid ageism in your company. Don’t limit the growth of your company by only offering internships to young people who […]
Many managers have legitimate questions or are hesitant to offer internships because of recent federal government guidelines. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, internship programs must meet the following 6 criteria under The Fair Labor Standards Act: The internship, even though it includes actual operation of the facilities […]
I’ve given you 9 things to cover during your intern’s orientation session but sometimes an orientation takes place over multiple days. Here are 5 things that your intern absolutely needs to know on their first day. Hours – Standard hours of operation for your company as well as the days and times they are […]
You’ve developed your internship handbook and planned your intern’s orientation, now it’s time to take the next steps and assign projects and tasks to your intern. Always keep in mind that interns want to learn and contribute. The training that an intern receives should be similar to what would be given in an […]