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Creating Exceptional Internship Programs I had the chance to ask Kristy Volesky about her new book, Work-Based Learning: Leading Exceptional Internship Programs. Kristy shared powerful insights on what makes internships truly exceptional. She emphasized that it starts with collaboration between educators and businesses, with active involvement from educators to support both students and industry partners. When internships are meaningful, structured, and mutually beneficial, everyone wins and students gain the career-ready skills they need to thrive. Watch this clip for actionable ideas on transforming internships into exceptional learning opportunities: Catch the full Global CTE Learning Podcast episode here: https://bit.ly/gctep57 What do you think is the key to creating internships that are impactful for students and industry partners? Share your thoughts below! #GlobalCTEPodcast #WorkBasedLearning #Internships #CTE #CareerReadiness #EducationLeadership

Creating Exceptional Internship Programs Sylvester Chisom had the chance to ask Kristy Volesky about her new book, Work-Based Learning: Leading Exceptional Internship Programs. Kristy shared powerful insights on what makes internships truly exceptional. She emphasized that it starts with collaboration between educators and businesses, with active involvement from educators to support both students and industry partners. When internships are meaningful, structured, and mutually beneficial, everyone wins and students gain the career-ready skills they need to thrive. Watch this clip for actionable ideas on transforming internships into exceptional learning opportunities: Catch the full Global CTE Learning Podcast episode here: https://bit.ly/gctep57 What do you think is the key to creating internships that are impactful for students and industry partners? Share your thoughts below! #GlobalCTEPodcast #WorkBasedLearning #Internships #CTE #CareerReadiness #EducationLeadership

How many internships did you do? My 16 year old son will be doing 10-12 mini internships this school year. They are called "Schnupperwochen" and I'm in love with the idea. The Swiss school system has its flaws. One of which is they push kids very young to decide what they want to do as careers. But if you aren't sure at 16, they have this option: Half school, half internships. It should be amazing, and American school and businesses should consider the option. Maybe not as dramatic as a whole school year worth of them, but facilitating mini internships with high school students. It would benefit everyone. https://lnkd.in/g9y2pr8y

Part 8 in our "Internship Did You Know" series - this time on the savings derived by organizations who hire interns. When done right, there is significant ROI on internship programs. https://buff.ly/3rHKAqz #internshipmanagement #internvalue #talentpipeline

Despite the ongoing emphasis on work-based learning, balancing these experiences with academic and other commitments can be overwhelming for early career individuals. It's clear that internships should not be separated from education but rather an integrated part of it. The Internship Equation Report 2024 addresses this issue alongside offering actionable steps for both educators and employers to work together effectively to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Access the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dwmTiHek #InternshipEquation2024 #WorkBasedLearning #HigherEducation

#ICYMI: Our own Laura Thompson Love, Senior Vice President, Work-Based Learning, recently was part of Inside Higher Ed’s webcast, From College to Career: Increasing Access to Quality Internships. 📝 She highlighted our recent report, “Building Better Internships: Understanding and Improving the Internship Experience” and discussed the importance of access to quality work-based learning experiences such as #PaidInternships. Watch the Webcast: https://lnkd.in/e7zNHRmM

As university students begin their search for Spring 2025 internships, I thought it might be timely to provide this link to an article I wrote with my interns on making the most of an internship from the employer, and intern perspectives. While there are many aspects to a successful internship program, in our view the keys are effective organization and clear communication. Read how to make interning a win-win for everyone. https://lnkd.in/eHU7ctd4 Also, if you have the time, you might want to listen to C4G's webinar that we did about interning with myself and one of our interns. https://lnkd.in/etabGAM2

Finally Friday!🎉 The countdown to internships is closing in, so we wanted to help you set a few goals to accomplish this summer. 1. Experience everything you can, and know what you want to take with you. 2. Give feedback and help implement strategies as you learn. 3. Be flexible with your project and open to learning and shifting. We can't wait to see what exciting things our students accomplish this summer!🧡💙 #MHRIRatILLINOIS #LERve #careertips

Internships are changing — for the better. Today’s interns are not just students, and their on-the-job experiences aren’t necessarily onsite. Learn how traditional internships are making room for some new, more flexible experiences that bring this training to a broader range of workers.

Small and medium businesses in South NJ: here’s a great opportunity to gain some expert guidance on how to build internships into your organization’s ecosystem.