Posts Tagged ‘interns’
No one should have to work for free
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Sustainability — tracks feedback from more than 17,000 CSR leaders. We run the poll question each Wednesday in our e-newsletter. This week’s analysis is provided by Aman Singh, senior editor of corporate responsibility at Vault.com. Last week we asked: It’s summer, which means interns have [...]
This week’s most clicked
The 5 most-clicked links in SmartBrief on Workforce this past week: Why nobody trusts HR Get rid of your jerk factor 6 “ironclad” labor rules on interns 3 steps to take now to review merit pay How fun leads to productivity
What sort of thought and planning do you put into your company’s internship program?
As students are off celebrating spring break, companies are working to line up summer interns. That means it’s time to discuss the whole intern process. On Tuesday at HRMorning.com, Jim Giuliano, reviewed the Department of Labor’s six ironclad rules for companies that take on interns. His post is a good reminder, but it’s brief, and [...]
What your interns need
Today’s post is by Brooke Howell, a business editor at SmartBrief. The high season for interns is here, and it’s a good time for a reminder that no matter how talented and mature your interns are, they are still just starting out in life and may need a little extra help and protection in the [...]
Today’s bonus tracks
While you’re waiting for today’s SmartBrief on Workforce, look at these other interesting links we came across this morning. We recommend grabbing yourself a beignet before reading the third one. David Pogue on text-to-speech gadgets Looking for an internship or entry-level job? Try these places. Laurie Ruettimann on why wellness programs are a ripoff Image [...]
What interns are really for
I’ve been coming across a number of stories lately touting the use of interns as a cost-saving measure during the downturn. And they worry me. Recent grads, feeling pressure to make some sort of progress in their career — even if it doesn’t come with a paycheck — aren’t really in a position to protest [...]
