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Part 11 in our Internships - Did You Know series addresses intern pay. Does your intern compensation align? To ensure a structured, consistent and equitable internship experience for all, check out https://buff.ly/3rHKAqz #internpay #averagecompensation #internexperience

Where have all the internships gone? There’s been a lot of talk around the decline of internships this year, as top companies have looked to cut costs by reducing the amount of young workers they’re welcoming onto their sought-after summer programs. Per data from student job search site Handshake, some key industries have been cooling on intern programs, with internship postings down in tech (-14%) and financial services (-13%) year-over-year in May ‘24. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gNM8VqsC

Internships are valuable - how can we make them more enticing and equitable? *Share the value of what can be learned. It's not about making coffee and copies, though that myth still persists. Help students catch the vision. *Instill the expectation early, so that people have time to plan. This is especially important for students balancing delicate financial situations. *Pay them (when possible) so that the applicant pool is open to everyone, not just the ones who can afford it. *Build partnerships and pathways with a variety of institutions and degree levels. Skilled workers are needed at every level, so let's build them up!

What's the secret to turning an internship into a full-time job offer? Let's say your summer internship is coming to a close and you're heading back to school without a full-time job offer in hand. No worries, I've been there. Depending on what industry you work in, you might not be evaluated for a return offer when your internship ends. So, what do you do in this situation — especially when you want to rejoin the company after graduation? Practice what I like to call "polite persistence." Find out how in the video below ⤵

Part 16 in our "Internships: Did You Know: Series - Proximity rules for the majority of internships. For a consistent, structured and equitable intern experience, check out Intern Management System - https://buff.ly/3rHKAqz

Summer internships are starting, meaning thousands of first-generation college students will enter a professional environment for the first time. This is such a golden opportunity that shouldn't go to waste. Unfortunately, that's the case for many interns and companies across the country. With just a little bit of time and intention, companies can create life-changing internship experiences for these soon-to-be First-Generation Professionals while getting a leg up on identifying high-potential talent to bring on full-time. Our team at Baem Leadership recently put together an article describing a few ways companies can improve their internship programs. You can read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/eZUTKkvJ #interns #firstgenerationprofessionals #firstgenerationcollegestudents

When we ask people to share their strange experiences from unpaid internships. It becomes evident that some companies have expectations from interns comparable to those of mid-level designers. This raises concerns, and in my opinion, there is room for improvement in ensuring fair and reasonable expectations for interns. We can do better

Here ismy coverletter for internship. 

Whether working on real-world projects or developing their professional skills, interns are invaluable contributors to our teams. As we celebrate #NationalInternDay, hear from one of our interns about their experience spending their summer here and learn more about our approach to internships > https://sbdinc.me/bnjkf #ForThoseWhoMakeTheWorld

It’s almost summer and it’s time for sun ☀️, sand 🏖️, and summer interns 🙂! Summer can be a great time to take on those back-burner projects you’ve been pressing pause on during the busy season. Bringing someone on for a temporary part-time project could be a great way to get you extra bandwidth and help less experienced workers learn on the job. Check out my blog post https://lnkd.in/eAJhEw7z for more details on all the reasons why PAID internships are the way to go: Attract top talent and live into your values of creating great places to work!