Many companies trying out older interns By Sylvia Perez Internships aren’t just for college kids anymore. A slumping economy and layoffs have many companies trying out older interns. It’s a growing market that is getting some extra help, as more people realize older employees have a lot to offer. It became […]
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Maine employers put new focus on internships to vet fresh talent By J. Craig Anderson, Portland Press Herald Business leaders say robust programs are a good way to attract and retain skilled workers – plus they don’t leave the state after they graduate. Luis Paniagua was a summer intern at Wex Inc. in South
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Interns often have a selection of placements to choose from. Monetary compensation is important but not always the deciding factor. In order to recruit and retain the best interns, companies also need to guarantee substantive learning and offer unique perks. Helping your intern develop a career portfolio is a unique benefit not offered by
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Hosting interns is a great way to grow your business while building a strong workforce. Paying your interns has benefits for your company and your intern. 5 Reasons to Pay Your Interns: To be fair – Interns do work and should be compensated accordingly To increase your pool of talented candidates – Qualified
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Plan – a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance An internship program is much more than finding a person who needs work and bringing them into your business to work for free or for a low fee. In fact, that is a recipe for pure disaster. An internship
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4 Reasons Technology Is the Future of Onboarding By Cathy Reilly Think of all the ways technology has changed how business is done. Instant communication is possible all the way around the world. Consumers can go through every step of the customer experience — finding what they want, researching it, purchasing it, receiving customer
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Six Ways To Develop Long-Term Relationships Through Mentoring By Forbes Human Resources Council Internships and apprenticeships create an opportunity for students to gain experience. While experience is often used in a positive manner, not all experience is the same. If someone leaves an internship saying, “All I did was fetch coffee. I learned nothing
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10 Tips for Successfully Onboarding Your New Hire Morag Barrett – Guest Writer Much has been written about the perils and costs that come with making a bad hire. The impact can be huge — for the company, the team and the hiring manager, not to mention the new hire him- or herself. The costs are not just
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Millennial interns are not happy making tea and doing photocopying, finds study By Shafi Musaddique A survey by Lloyds Banking Group suggests young people feel they aren’t getting the boost they need from internships. Young people feel increasingly sceptical about the value of internships as the majority of them still carry out menial tasks such
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Why companies should be investing in the millennial intern By Sanjana Ray The millennial workforce in the professional world has become a prospective attrayante, for companies looking to adapt to the currents of the ongoing tech revolution. However, most companies prefer to test the mettle of this generation of tech wizards and social media
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