Internships aren’t just for college kids anymore — companies from Goldman Sachs to General Motors are hiring interns mid-career By Catherine Rice In 2008, Goldman Sachs launched a mid-career internship program: the “returnship.” Since then, other major financial companies like MetLife, JP Morgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley, along with technology and engineering companies […]
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4 Social Media Projects for Your Student Intern by Sophie Bujold Summer is here and so is student intern season. Many travel businesses choose to use these bright young minds to help get ahead on projects and social media is often on the list. While I’ve cautioned you in the past
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“Interns thrive in order and decline in chaos.” – Nicki Sanders Do you want an intern to: Understand business your mission and goals Respect and protect the boundaries you set Know and represent your business well Have a valuable learning experience Help you increase your productivity and profits Become your next great employee
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How to … Create effective internships By Beth Luberecki Samantha Scott wanted to help the next generation of public-relations professionals. So the president of Pushing the Envelope Inc., a Fort Myers-based marketing communications firm, began to offer internships at her company. What started with just one intern a year has since grown
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Do you need extra hands to help you complete important tasks while allowing you the time to focus on higher level, income-producing business activities without exorbitant costs? Developing an internship program may be the answer to your need. Are you afraid of working with interns because you are afraid of being sued? Afraid the
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‘Sitting in limbo’: Career officials, agencies uncertain how hiring freeze will affect student internships By Neelesh Moorthy Trump signed the order—which calls for a freeze on hiring federal civilian employees—in late January. Looking to work in the federal government this summer? It’s unclear whether that’s still an option. President Donald Trump
Interns Could Be A Gateway For Your Small Business To Find New Talent By Spandas Lui University students hoping to gain real-world experience before entering the workforce will often seek out internships. You may find it troublesome to look after an intern in your business but they may be able to help you
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5 Ways Your Small Business Will Benefit From Hiring Interns This group of fresh or soon-to-be-graduates is the future of your workforce. By Mike Kappel A lot of college students are on the lookout for work experience. Many of them will seek out internships and skill-building opportunities, and chances are, at least one potential
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Where to Find Security Talent & How to Keep Them Happy By Tim Armstrong It’s no secret that there’s a huge talent shortage in the security space today. With a low supply and high demand, salaries have surged, increasing 6.4% from 2015 to 2016. (That’s an even higher salary growth than software engineers are
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Let’s face it, name recognition is important. People want to be connected to people and companies that invoke positive or powerful emotions. The truth is some interns select their placement based on name recognition. How can you distinguish your business so that you are an intern’s first choice? What are your company’s core
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