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10 Things I’ve Never Heard My Interns Say

By Nicki Sanders | May 6, 2016 | Comments Off on 10 Things I’ve Never Heard My Interns Say

  “A respected professional who has led, coordinated, and managed multi-disciplinary teams to produce positive outcomes within required time frames.”   This sentence can be found in the summary of qualification on one version of my resume.  This sentence can mean a lot of nothing at all depending on who reads it.  To put it […]

Help Your Intern Become A Leader

By Nicki Sanders | May 4, 2016 | Comments Off on Help Your Intern Become A Leader

  8 Ways Millennials Can Build Leadership Skills By Laura McMullen Learn to lead by observing, studying and putting yourself out there. So ‘leader’ isn’t in your job title. No one is asking you to manage a team or take charge of a multimillion-dollar project. So what? Even young, green employees can boost their leadership […]

Pack A Backpack for National Foster Care Month

By Nicki Sanders | May 2, 2016 | Comments Off on Pack A Backpack for National Foster Care Month

  Our Annual Pack A Backpack™ Drive to collect and distribute purses and personal hygiene items to teen boys in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters ends on Friday, May 7, 2016.  Filled backpacks will be delivered during National Foster Care Month.  There is still time for you to donate and collaborate.   Since […]

Conduct An Exit Interview With Your Intern

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 29, 2016 | Comments Off on Conduct An Exit Interview With Your Intern

  You read the article “How to Find the Best Intern” and implemented the strategies to find the best intern for your company needs.  You read the article “5 Ways to Get the Best from Your Intern” which resulted in positive experiences for your company and your intern. Now graduation season has arrived! If you […]

Do These 20 Things to Gain the Respect of Your Intern

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 27, 2016 | Comments Off on Do These 20 Things to Gain the Respect of Your Intern

  20 Things the Most Respected Bosses Do Every Day By Bill Murphy Jr. Think about the best boss you’ve ever known. Here are 20 things I’ll bet he or she never stopped doing.   Think about the best boss you’ve ever had.   Maybe you’re fortunate, and we’re talking about the person you call your […]

5 Graduation Gift Ideas for Your Intern

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 25, 2016 | Comments Off on 5 Graduation Gift Ideas for Your Intern

  College graduations are a grand accomplishment. A pretty big deal. I believe it’s appropriate for an intern manger to give a gift to their intern commemorate the occasion.  Many companies take their intern to brunch or lunch. There are also gifts that can be more personal and more tailored to your intern’s style, hobbies, […]

What Are Your Questions About Running An Internship Program?

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 22, 2016 | Comments Off on What Are Your Questions About Running An Internship Program?

  “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” –Albert Einstein   Read further for answers to more questions about how to run a successful internship program: Quality Internships Are Mutually Beneficial 5 Ways to Get the Best from Your Intern What Should I Teach My Intern? When Should I Discuss […]

8 Tips to be a Good Intern Manager

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 20, 2016 | Comments Off on 8 Tips to be a Good Intern Manager

  How to Be a Good Manager: 8 Quick Tips By Jen Smith Being a manager in any industry can be a fulfilling job, but it can also be a difficult one. You will need to find the right balance of friendliness and authority. You will need to create a good team atmosphere whilst achieving […]

Understanding Your Intern’s Learning Style Is Critical To Success

By Nicki Sanders | Apr 18, 2016 | Comments Off on Understanding Your Intern’s Learning Style Is Critical To Success

  Teaching and training are an integral aspect of a quality internship experience.  Understanding your learning style and the learning style of your intern can be helpful in establishing a strong, productive working relationship.  A person’s learning style is how they best receive information, process it, evaluate it, and make immediate use of it or […]