Do any of these words describe your current business state? Frustrated? Stressed? Anxious? Overwhelmed? Over-worked? Underpaid? Where is your company growing? Do you need help in your business but have more time and tasks than money? Are you ready to make your mark in your industry by developing the next generation of experts? […]
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How to Develop an Effective Internship Program at Your Company Internship programs can help develop your recruiting efforts. By Tony Delmercado How do you get a job without experience and how do you get experience without a job? Let’s address this age-old question from the business owner’s perspective: How do I find the
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Internship – A specific time frame to complete structured activities in a closely monitored environment guided by individual learning goals describes an internship. Two of the six Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) criteria that must be present in order to justify an unpaid internship are: The internship, even though it includes actual operation
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Many entrepreneurs, managers, and CEOs shy away from working with interns because of the criteria set forth by The Department of Labor Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Particularly troubling for many business owners is the standard that “The employer that provides the training derives no immediate advantage from the activities of the intern;
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The Business Women’s Network of Howard County promotes and supports professional women in their careers as executives, business owners and leaders. BWN provides a vibrant network of women who have a significant impact on the business environment in Howard County. I am honored to be a panelist for How to Attract and Retain
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First let me start by saying that I believe every intern should receive some sort of financial compensation whether it is a weekly transportation stipend or a monthly bonus – even interns working in nonprofit organizations. There are regulations for what constitutes an unpaid internship versus employment in private or for profit sector.
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Ignore the idea that interns are free labor. The Department of Labor Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting employees in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments. If each of the following six criteria listed below are met, an employment relationship
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Area business leaders learn ‘ins and outs’ of internships By Sarah Hite Hando at Times Leaders WILKES-BARRE — When Maureen Ciliberto was an intern “back in the day,” fetching coffee was one of the duties. “I was able to observe a lot, but I was more like extra help,” said Ciliberto, career
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Every industry can benefit from interns. A strong internship program can help business increase both productivity and profits while giving back to their community through by developing a qualified workforce. An Internship Consultant can provide support in determining if an intern will help or hinder your business, finding qualified interns, hiring great
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Choosing the perfect intern the right way By Disha Kathuria The internship phase is the Rainbow Bridge or star gate on the career path. It is the transitory period where freshly moulded minds leave the safety of the theoretical world of books, assignments, and exams, for the practical world. Not only is this phase
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