Our Blog
You deserve to do work that feeds your heart, mind, and wallet.
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 […]
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, […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A portfolio is a visual representation of one’s experiences, abilities, and achievements. A portfolio allows one to showcase one’s skills and talents to recruiters, potential employers, and more importantly to oneself. A portfolio is a living, ever-changing document. Many universities require graduating seniors to compile an academic portfolio. An academic or student portfolio […]
By Melissa Korn We’re about midway through summer, and your fresh-faced intern has turned out to be a disappointing dud. Now what? Hiring a college student to help out around the office often benefits both employer and summer-long employee. But, as each intern season inevitably reminds us, it can be a thorny […]
Creating an atmosphere for growth and professional development takes dedication and time. Be aware that your intern likely will not possess all the hard skills or soft skills needed to complete assigned tasks to your satisfaction at the start of their internship. Your intern may possess a few of the hard skills – […]
Let’s face it. Interns require a lot of time and attention. Many companies have reservations about bringing on interns. They may be concerned with how an intern may slow down or negatively impact their productivity and bottom line. What if the intern is lazy, or unprofessional, or offends a client? Although many managers and […]