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For Interns, All Work and No Payoff Millennials Feel Trapped in a Cycle of Internships With Little Pay and No Job Offers Like other 20-somethings seeking a career foothold, Andrew Lang, a graduate of Penn State, took an internship at an upstart Beverly Hills production company at age 29 as a way of breaking […]
I have a Master’s degree in Social Work with a concentration in Management and Community Organization. I am an undergraduate Adjunct Professor who has recruited, trained, supervised and mentored 15 millennial staff and volunteers in the last decade. I’ve also recruited, trained, supervised and mentored 14 interns from 8 institutions in 10 different academic […]
4 Surefire Ways to Win Over the Interviewer By Hannah Morgan Engaging with the interviewer and demonstrating knowledge of the company’s goals will earn you points. After researching your interviewer’s hobbies, interests and alma mater on LinkedIn or the company’s website, you’ll be able to start the interview with some friendly chitchat. Today’s […]
By Nicki Sanders, MSW It is a mistake to consider an intern “free labor”. In fact, the Department of Labor has very clear guidelines that distinguish an unpaid intern from a paid employee. According to The Department of Labor, the following 6 legal criteria must be applied when making a determination […]
Intern – a person who works as an apprentice or trainee in an occupation or profession to gain practical experience, and sometimes also to satisfy legal or other requirements for being licensed or accepted professionally Mentor – a wise and trusted counselor or teacher; an influential senior sponsor or supporter January is National […]
Is The MSW The New MBA? Written By Christine Bader Recent corporate failures demonstrate the need for the very skills that social workers bring. Now a few schools are recognizing this and offering joint tracks that merge the interests of businesses and the communities they work in. The MBA is now the […]
Many college students who are seeking employment aren’t hired because they lack work experience. Many are unable to gain experience because no one will hire them. Universities require internships and job qualifications specify that a qualified candidate must have certain level of education or experience because the best way to learn is by doing. […]
You’ve landed the perfect internship and now the real work begins. Don’t count on the impression you made during your interview to get you through your internship. You want to learn and strengthen as many skills as possible while contributing to the overall success for your internship site. It’s time to produce. Here are […]