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🌟 Exploring Different Perspectives: Interns vs. Principals 🌟 Hello everyone! Let's talk about the awesome journey from intern life to the principal's chair. 🚀 Interns are like a shot of espresso for your team—full of fresh ideas and ready to shake things up. Their perspective is invaluable because they're not bogged down by industry norms. They challenge us to think differently and bring that youthful energy that keeps everyone on their toes. Plus, their tech-savvy skills are next-level! Now, as a principal, I've come to appreciate how interns keep us grounded in the now. Their questions make us rethink our approaches and often lead to breakthroughs we wouldn't have considered otherwise. It's a real two-way street of learning and growth. Let's celebrate the diversity of thought interns bring to the table. Their viewpoints might be different from ours, but that's exactly what fuels innovation and keeps our organizations relevant. Embrace the mix of experience and new perspectives—it's where the magic happens! #Internships #Leadership #Innovation #DiversityOfThought #Teamwork #CareerGrowth

Employer applications for internNE, Powered by Aksarben launch TODAY! Help shape Nebraska's future and learn how #internNE can bolster your workforce at internNEB.org!

Employer applications for internNE, Powered by Aksarben launch TODAY! Help shape Nebraska's future and learn how #internNE can bolster your workforce at internNEB.org!

It’s that time of year when businesses start thinking about summer help. Could you use an intern this summer? Here are several things you need to consider before bringing on your first intern.

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I have posted a lot of content to raise awareness about the #internshipshortage that is really affecting our university students. I am proud that pigybak is bringing on our first interns for the summer to support their growth and development while also expanding our team's capacity, something that is very needed! Please join me in welcoming... Zeel Modi - Business Development Intern, Cleveland State Isaiah L. - Product Management Intern, Cleveland State Madison Kellier - Marketing Intern, Case Western With their diverse backgrounds and energy, I am excited for the impact they will be making in our small but mighty organization. We will be officially onboarding next week with an all hands call and locking in our schedules. Special thanks to the Greater Cleveland Partnership for their internship program which involves funding founders like me. In addition, thank you to LaunchNET Baldwin Wallace University, SeaChange, and the Burton D. Morgan Foundation for the award of a follow on grant which will make sure to provide our interns with the resources to make an impact! Some quick tips for onboarding interns from back when I lead the Co-Op program at Philips: -Understand what each individual would like to get out of the program. It may not be the exact role and responsibility you had in mind, so be flexible. For example, Zeel will also be supporting me in my financial model development. 1. Set clear roles and responsibilities ahead along with deliverables. RACI charts are gold 2. Set a meeting cadence and communication plan to support them 3. Just from a house keeping point of view, have offer letters, NDAs, and an onboarding document that outlines key resources and systems they'll need. Have you supported summer interns in the past? What are your best tips? #startuplife #founder

Today is #NationalInternDay! Interns are an integral part of teams across the region. Not only do interns provide fresh ideas, they are also a pipeline for West Michigan's workforce. Celebrate an intern in the comment section. #InternshipSuccess #InternshipExperience #FutureWorkforce #TeamIntern #wminternconnect

Yesterday, I had the privilege of participating in my first-ever panel with America On Tech! Around this time last year, I was a nervous intern eagerly absorbing all the advice I could to prepare for my first remote internship with The Black Currency. It's incredibly rewarding to have come full circle and be in a position to provide guidance and alleviate those intern jitters for the latest AOT alumni starting their internships this summer. Here are my key pieces of advice: 1. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Don’t be afraid to network and seek mentorship. 2. 𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐘𝐞𝐬: Embrace challenges and opportunities. You might discover a hidden passion, and you'll certainly expand your knowledge. 3. 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡: Set time aside to wind down! To perform your best, you need to allow yourself time for fun and relaxation. It was inspiring to see such curious and motivated students, and I’m confident they will make the most of their internships. Best of luck to everyone starting their summer internships – embrace the experience and make it your own! #InternshipAdvice #Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment

"I have the unique opportunity to design a strategy for a billion-dollar business." The Discovery Projects course from the Yale Center for Customer Insights, helps equip students for internships by allowing them to work on real-world business challenges. Drawing on experience at Yale SOM, Kshitij Dutt '25 applied his academic learnings to identify Winnebago's challenges and design an organizational structure to overcome them. Discover more about the #internship: yalesom.io/4d25yD1

"70% of all interns are offered a position at the same company they interned for, and only 20% decline that offer."--Zippia The New York Stock Exchange offered its first internship in 1922 Wall Street has been educating and training interns to help them Build their businesses for 100 years The value of the New York Stock Exchange is $24.97 trillion. JPMorgan followed suit and generates $120+ billion per year Morgan Stanley did the same and generates $53+ billion per year Goldman Sachs did the same and generates $44+ billion per year 100% of Fortune 500 companies have Internship programs Nearly 100% of the Fortune 1000 have Internship programs The market cap of the Fortune 1000 is $73.6 trillion. Apple has an Internship program with a market cap of $3 trillion Microsoft has an Internship program with a market cap of $2.7 trillion Alphabet (Google's parent company) has an Internship Program with a market cap of $1.7 trillion The most proven and effective way to scale a business is with an internship program. Steve Jobs was an intern Bill Gates was an intern Sergey Brin (Co-Founder of Google) was an intern Indrani Nooyi (CEO of PepsiCo) was an intern The most proven and effective way to prepare professionals for the rigors of markets and the politics of human relationships is with an internship program. Interns in the small business community are looked at as "free labor" Interns in the enterprise business community are looked at as "future teammates" The scarcity of capital and lack of training and development programs in small businesses contribute to the perception chasm of the value of offering an internship program. Our mission at Chambers Capital Ventures is to Create a shared resource pool of high-performing Young professionals who learn how to leverage AI To accelerate their learning curves Freeing them from depending on the politics of tribal knowledge and the perception that years of experience equals years of competence. As we continue to build operations for Brody Vinson and Scale for Sale Krystal Gonzalez and GrowthNest Global and Leverage technology partnerships like PROACTIVE Business Development Accelerator We are positioned to deliver the first-class experience our first class of interns have worked hard to earn. #internship #education #leadership