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Unpaid internships create inequality

  “Universities, students and moral employers must stand up for college students.” – Dalya Romaner Unpaid internships create inequality By Dalya Romaner, Guest Columnist   “Wanted: summer interns. Full-time. Unpaid. Useful industry experience, great resume builder, life lessons. Unpaid or college credit only.”   College students see this kind of listing constantly. In our search […]

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Internships Can Help Close the Skills Gap

  America Has to Close the Workforce Skills Gap Local public-private training programs look like the answer.  by Rob Kaplan, Bloomberg   At the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting, I voted in favor of raising the federal funds rate. The U.S. economy is getting stronger and making good progress toward achieving the Federal Reserve’s

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This Internship Program Only Hires Women Over 40

  This Internship Program Only Hires Women Over 40 By Emily Siegel, Forbes Contributer   You’ve probably seen, or at least heard of, Nancy Meyer’s latest film The Intern. Starring Anne Hathaway and Robert DeNiro, it follows a 70-something man attempting to reenter the workforce. When the retired widower has difficulty finding employment, he opts for a senior internship

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The Story of This 70-year-old Intern May Be The Next Hot Trend in Recruiting

  The Story of This 70-year-old Intern May Be The Next Hot Trend In Recruiting By Victoria Ahl on LinkedIn When you hear the word “intern,” you probably don’t think of a 70-year-old retiree. But that’s exactly who Sally Susman, an EVP at Pfizer, had in mind in when she brought in Merrill Lynch’s former

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How to Manage Summer Interns: 5 Expert Tips from LinkedIn

  How to Manage Summer Interns: 5 Expert Tips from LinkedIn Managing interns — plus your own workload — can be tricky. Here are five expert tips from LinkedIn to help you both make the most of the partnership. By Kristin Burnham   Consider this scenario: Summer is approaching and your work keeps piling up.

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For more than college credit: Intern program gives real-world experience in community building

  For more than college credit: Intern program gives real-world experience in community building By Karl Stauber   On May 22, Danville Regional Foundation will welcome its next cohort of interns as they join us for the summer. We’ve been fortunate since 2009 to bring almost 100 bright, talented young people to the Dan River

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Whitman summer internship grants benefit students, community

  Whitman summer internship grants benefit students, community Gina Ohnstad, Director of Media and Public Relations at Whitman College   At Whitman College, Monday is the last day of classes, finals are right around the corner and students are putting the finishing touches on their summer plans. For some students, those plans include interning for

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Paid or unpaid? The internship question

  Paid or unpaid? The internship question By Ben Hoagland College students have undoubtedly heard it before; internships serve as valuable experiences for students to progress into their professional careers. For many students at St. Michael’s, internships are irreplaceable experiences filled with personal and professional development. But for others, internships can come at a financial

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