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It's HEAVY on my mind today, and I NEED to hear your opinion and stance. What is your take on Unpaid Internships for college students in their junior & senior year? Comment your perspective YAY or NAY and why? 🤔

🗝️ Key Considerations for Employers and Student Interns Check out the latest article by Alexander Cumming featured in West Orlando News. Discover key considerations for employers and student interns to ensure successful internship programs. From setting clear expectations to providing valuable feedback, learn how to maximize educational benefits and protect company interests #EmploymentLaw

Check out these highlights from our intern panel, as one of our past interns Brittany Wall, gives our interns some advice on how to have the best summer! #construction #summerinternships #growth

INTERN SPOTLIGHT: Mason Kofi Harrington We are in the midst of summer and enjoying the mostly sunny days so far. During this time, we have had the great experience of welcoming Mason Harrington back as our summer intern. Mason first joined us as an intern in 2023 and has returned to further his industry knowledge and apply what he has been learning in college. Read more about Mason's experience below. Q: What college are you attending? A: Santa Clara University, Leavy School of Business. Q: What is your major? A: Business Undeclared but leaning towards finance. Q: What do you hope to learn in your internship? What do you hope to achieve in your future career in the financial services industry? A: I hope to learn more about the various investment types and the strategies involved in creating and managing client portfolios. I want to continue to pursue my passion for financial services whether in an investment role or one in wealth management. Q: Other interests outside of work? A: Some of my interests include spending time with friends, watching sports, staying active outside, and swimming. #InternSpotlight #IndustryExperience #FinancialServices #WealthManagement #SantaClaraUniversity #LeavySchoolOfBusiness

Day 7 CIB Summer Internship 2024 Give 1 piece of advice or tips to future entrepreneurs #CIB_Summer_Internship_2024

Some of the students got stuck after "What's your name?" and "What do you do?" at our networking workshop. They feel like they cannot ask anything not professionally-related during networking. We told them to ask about their job as follow ups: What is your favorite part about your job? What are your challenges? What is your company culture like? Meanwhile, in the back of the room, Michelle Quevedo-Penn and I reminisced about me breaking the ice by talking about a great carnitas joint around the corner from where we were and how she was looking for ways to welcome new team members. 😆 So, what is your networking style? Are you all business? Or are you more casual? What are some of your networking icebreaker questions? And why is it not "What's your favorite dinosaur?" #networkingtips #professionaldevelopment

Thanks University of Missouri-Kansas City for asking me to weigh in on how internships can make a huge impact on your career, especially when you land one in grad school that provides you with a ton of practical and relevant work experience. I’ll have to find the full video but here’s a snapshot of the piece: https://lnkd.in/gGsPbb5m

Bruce MacLellan has been such a strong advocate for paid internships that his leadership (and the leadership of a few other enlightened PR leaders) has created a sea change in this area. Most of my students now find paid internships. This wasn't the case five years ago. I fully support the occasional unpaid learning opportunity. A good example is is an agency that recently asked us if we could find a few student volunteers to help them stuff gift bags and set up for an event. In return, the students would get some beauty products. This was a great opportunity for my students -- one afternoon, and they get a behind the scenes look at how a big event comes together. And, importantly, it was optional. No one had to go. (For the record -- there were more than enough volunteers in a few short minutes after the email went out.) Internships, on the other hand, are not optional. Students need to complete an internship to graduate. And I don't know any students who can afford to work an entire summer for free. The students we send out on internship are close to graduation and come with some useful skills. And yes, the time they spend interning is a vital part of their education. What they learn in a real workplace simply cannot be taught in a classroom, no matter how hard we try. I would like to sincerely thank all the employers who take on interns. I know you have to spend time mentoring and teaching them. I appreciate what you do so much -- they are very different people after just a few short months with you! If we want a strong industry filled with smart, creative people, we need to create space for them. Paid internships are one way to create those spaces. I am very grateful that so many employers realize this, and are providing amazing paid opportunities.

What are you doing to invest in your interns this summer? The YURtern Program is free for interns to join and is hosted by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. If you're managing an intern, attend the employer informational session to learn more and connect with managers who've successfully used this local resource. #Interns #SummerIntern #InternResouces #ProfessionalDevelopment

As career/job fairs start to ramp up this semester and students begin their interview journeys, it is important to prepare as much as possible. What better way than to hear from the professionals in charge of interviewing candidates? Listen to this The Atlanta Economics Club episode to gain insights into resume-building and social interviewing skills 💪 #interviewtips #interviewsuccess #earlycareers #careerfair