Sometimes we think we have the perfect internship opportunity that will cause the brightest students to beat down our doors to apply. Sometimes we receive tons of resumes and none of the applicants meet our qualification. There can be many reasons why we may be unable to find our Super Intern. Did you ever […]
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Where your intern performs their work can affect how well they perform. Many university internship contracts require companies to provide an ‘appropriate’ work space. What does that really mean? Does that mean they must have a place to hang family photos? Does it mean they should have a desk that they don’t have to
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I have a Master’s degree in Social Work with a concentration in Management and Community Organization. I am an undergraduate Adjunct Professor who has recruited, trained, supervised and mentored 15 millennial staff and volunteers in the last decade. I’ve also recruited, trained, supervised and mentored 14 interns from 8 institutions in 10 different academic
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By Nicki Sanders, MSW It is a mistake to consider an intern “free labor”. In fact, the Department of Labor has very clear guidelines that distinguish an unpaid intern from a paid employee. According to The Department of Labor, the following 6 legal criteria must be applied when making a determination
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Intern – a person who works as an apprentice or trainee in an occupation or profession to gain practical experience, and sometimes also to satisfy legal or other requirements for being licensed or accepted professionally Mentor – a wise and trusted counselor or teacher; an influential senior sponsor or supporter January is National
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Many college students who are seeking employment aren’t hired because they lack work experience. Many are unable to gain experience because no one will hire them. Universities require internships and job qualifications specify that a qualified candidate must have certain level of education or experience because the best way to learn is by doing.
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You’ve landed the perfect internship and now the real work begins. Don’t count on the impression you made during your interview to get you through your internship. You want to learn and strengthen as many skills as possible while contributing to the overall success for your internship site. It’s time to produce. Here are
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I am a strong proponent of internships. Internships are mandatory for the majority of college majors that I am aware of. I fully support these mandatory requirements. It is my belief that it is never too early to apply for an internship and that students should not wait until senior year to “put theory
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