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Summer is intern season. But why should that matter to you as a leader? It means young and (questionably) fashionable college students are wandering the office. And trying to figure out how to use the printer. More than that, they’re trying to figure out what they want to do with “the rest of their lives." While these twenty-somethings want to learn from your company, there’s an opportunity here for you to seek out their insight and perspective. You can learn from your interns. The younger generation offers a fresh outlook on life and work. They’re eager, wise, and have more to offer than just an afternoon coffee run. In fact, they could be in charge one day. Here’s my challenge to you this summer: Take your interns out to lunch. Stay curious, ask them questions, and be open to their worldview and feedback. Most importantly, pick up the bill. Summer is intern season, but the real opportunity is for you to be a student.

By effectively utilizing summer interns' skills and enthusiasm, you can achieve your campaign goals more effectively:

It's that time of year - time to start planning for summer internship season. If you work in or around a marketing/advertising/creative team and are considering hosting interns this summer, I'd love to ask that you consider working with college-level BIPOC interns through The BrandLab A few key aspects of our program: 🌟 Our interns are placed into organization in a cohort of 2 or more (DID YOU KNOW: the marketing & advertising profession is about 90% White in the Midwest - we ensure our interns a cohort so they never feel like they are 'the only' person of color within a team) 🌟 A 10-week internship that begins in June, runs through August and includes The BrandLab-administered professional development curriculum.  🌟 The BrandLab recruits, hires, and manages payroll for the interns, based on the job descriptions/role requirements shared by our partners. 🌟 A Matching Event takes place in the spring to allow our interns and partners to opt into a relationship with each other.  🌟 The 10 week internship cohort of 2 interns costs $15k (and covers the cost of the interns' payroll). Internships are available in Minnesota, Kansas/Missouri, and Wisconsin. If you want to learn more, send me a PM - I'd love to chat!

Flinterns are coming... do you have your interns signed up yet? If not check out this article to learn about the impact of our program, then let's connect to get your interns signed up!

Farewell to our bright summer interns! 🎓 Thank you for an amazing season of learning, growth, and fun. As you head back to school, carry the valuable lessons of sales and business with you. We wish you the best of luck in your academic journey and look forward to seeing you shine in your future endeavors! 🚀 #InternshipMemories #BacktoSchool #SalesAndBusiness"

Coming up next week peeps! Don't miss out. Transitional Options, Inc. is a stellar group to join. #socialimpact #socialemotionallearning #socialservices #intellectualdisabilities #developmentaldisabilities #autismsupport #communityengagement #selfconfidence #emotionalintelligence #leadershipexcellence #behavioralhealthcare #healthcare #healthcarecareers #employmentopportunities #jobalert

🗓️ This week, as summer internship season is coming to a close, we take an in-depth look at which interns are likely to return as full-time employees. 👉🏻 Intern retention rates are highest in accounting, financial services, and tech roles, with around 30% of interns returning to their employers in full-time positions. 🏅Highly prestigious companies retain more than 15 percentage points more of their interns than less prestigious companies. 📌 Companies with higher retention rates are rated highly in Compensation & Benefits and Career Opportunities by their interns relative to companies with lower retention rates. Link to article in comments 👇

Horns Up, Current Texas Advertising & Public Relations Students: IPG Health has a great summer internship program and applications are open (due 1/31/24). IPG Health calls the program, the "Bold Beginners Program." It's so important that more strategic communication agencies offer internships like this to make students very prepared for industry. And it's PAID. I do not 'push' unpaid internships - it is not ethical in my opinion. You also have the opportunity to speak to the recruitment team during their virtual office hours. Just graduated? Graduating soon? Find out if they will allow you to apply as well - many interns are offered full-time positions post internship. Let's get some Longhorns in the program! Hook 'em! #txadpr #thelabut #txmedia #txcreative #moody #hiremoody #hornsup

If you are new to the profession - and starting a summer internship - you are more tuned into the business press. Two weeks ago, the world saw rate cuts in the US as a 2025 affair. Fast forward to today - and with a bit more data – the world sees at least some cuts in 2024. Feel like conventional wisdom is a puppy chasing a forecasting ball around the yard? Therein lies the advantage of attending our June Macro Summit for Summer Interns. Establish an intellectual framework early in your career. Let the rest of the investment profession chase frisbees.  

Congratulations on completion of your successful paid summer internship with DHEC Central HR, Jocelyn! You did outstanding work on all your projects--and added value to our organization. Indeed, your internship was a model for a positive experiential learning opportunity. Best wishes in your continued academic and professional endeavours! #internships #internshipprogram #paidinternships #experientiallearning #careerdevelopment #resumebuilder #networking