I was fired from my internship for writing a proposal for a more flexible dress code by Alison Green A note about this post, which is being linked to from all over the internet: This situation is not about “young people today.” The letter-writer’s generation is far from the first to bridle at dress codes or […]
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A quality internship offers the opportunity to acquire practical experience in an environment with an experienced professional. Interns in this setting are able to develop professional connections and meet their learning objectives. Don’t be a horrible internship manager. Avoid these 10 things if you want to offer a quality internship opportunity. Don’t provide
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The probability of attracting the best and brightest interns is increased when you offer a valuable learning experience. Determine why you need an intern and set clear internship goals. Be clear and consistent in your expectations of interns. Always explain to interns how they will contribute to the team environment and help
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Get Hired As An Intern: Land the Internship of Your Dreams Kindle Edition The economy and job market continue to evolve, yet internships are still a viable option to gain practical work experience and stand out in the crowd – perhaps now more than ever. As an emerging professional striving for economic self-sufficiency,
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I serve as an Adjunct Professor at Trinity Washington University, as an Internship Supervisor, and as a hiring manager with nearly two decades of experience in the human services industry. I am also an undergraduate and graduate first generation college student, college parent, and career coach. I received my Masters of Social Work degree
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I appreciate and expect good customer service in whatever establishment I patronize. My expectations for managers is a lot higher than my expectations of their staff. As a manager, I take final responsibility for everything that my staff does and does not do. Managers should set the tone for the company. Earlier in
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Colleges Shouldn’t Stick Interns With the Bill By Ross Perlin It’s bad enough that students working free of charge is the new normal, but they shouldn’t have to pay colleges to let them do it. At institutions across the country, full-time, unpaid internships required for graduation are often charged at or near the normal
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The Top 4 Skills New Graduates Need to Improve Work on these areas and get ahead of the curve. By Hannah Morgan College taught you many things, but learning doesn’t end once college is over. Throughout your career, you need to keep upping your skills. How prepared are recent college graduates for their
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Internships for adults are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know By Marguerite Ward An adult with years of experience would never consider an internship, right? Not necessarily. In fact, for people who have been out of the workforce for several years or who want to make a big career change,
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Horndog CEO’s online shaming of intern could cost him $2.4M By Kaja Whitehouse A slew of ugly tweets and online rants could cost Wall Street horndog Benjamin Wey another $2.4?million. The disgraced financier signed a contract agreeing to pay former intern Hanna Bouveng $10,000 for every tweet he writes bad-mouthing her and another $50,000
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