Internships: 10 steps to make them rewarding experiences (for you and interns)

If your organization is like most, you probably have interns at some point during the year. They arrive in your workplace with enthusiasm (perhaps, some nervousness too) and the realization that, hey, it’s not my professors that I have to impress anymore . . . it’s the exec whose office is 10 feet from my desk and who’s always calling staff in and shutting the door. Oh oh.

What happens next is key to your intern gaining valuable experience that will serve them well no matter where they end up in their future career path.

Here are 10 ways to ensure your intern(s) have a rewarding experience: [Read more...]