should I bind all my internship work into a book for my manager? by Alison Green on September 17, 2012 A reader writes: I am currently doing an internship at a finance company. It is more of a learning experience than anything else, since I am new to everything under finance. I am learning a lot and am so grateful for the experience. Since I am new to finance, I am mainly asked to do […] Read the full article →
how do I tell an employer I’d need a stipend to do an internship? by Alison Green on September 13, 2012 A reader writes: A connection of mine, through my alma mater, sent on my resume for an internship gig. A couple days later, the internship guy (Bob) contacted me for an interview the following week. Yesterday I went on this interview, and he gave me the internship right on the spot, to start next Wednesday. […] Read the full article →
reader advice on managing interns by Alison Green on August 11, 2012 Good advice from a reader on managing interns: I’m an avid and regular reader. I work for a small tech-startup (18 full-time employees). At the beginning of the summer, while considering our short term business goals, we decided to aggressively expand our normal intern program (3-5 interns) to 27 interns. I supervise 21 of them. […] Read the full article →
internships, text-speak, the Karate Kid, and more by Alison Green on July 11, 2012 Internships can be incredible learning experiences, but they can also harm your reputation if you don’t conduct yourself professionally during them. Here are the top 10 mistakes interns make, and how to avoid them. 1. Scoff at boring or menial tasks. You might wonder what being good at photocopying has to do with your ability to […] Read the full article →
I’ll be on InternPro Radio tonight by Alison Green on July 10, 2012 I’ll be on InternPro Radio tonight at 9 p.m. EST, talking about how to be awesome at your internship. You can listen to the show and even call in with your own questions here. Read the full article →
my father is frustrated that I don’t have a paying position yet by Alison Green on June 6, 2012 A reader writes: I am a twenty-four year old graduate of several different university and college programs. I’ve struggled to figure out what it is want to do as a career, and because of that I’ve spent the last seven years in post-secondary education, completing three different (but all relatively related) programs. I’m finishing up […] Read the full article →
how to make the most of your internship by Alison Green on May 7, 2012 Across the country, thousands of college students are preparing to start summer internships, which are a crucial way to get experience before graduation. But simply having an internship isn’t enough; you also need to impress your employer, form solid relationships with your coworkers, and pay attention to what’s happening around you. Here are eight tips […] Read the full article →
random stuff you should read by Alison Green on April 30, 2012 Here are a bunch of miscellaneous articles that I thought you’d find interesting — 1. This will either horribly depress you or not surprise you at all: One in every two new graduates are either jobless or under-employed, says this Associated Press article. If you’re in this boat, here’s some advice from me for new […] Read the full article →
how much guidance should interns need? by Alison Green on March 2, 2012 A reader writes: We have a very small company and recently took on our first (paid) interns, and we’re having some issues managing. There is regular last-minute calling in/not showing up, other types of behaviors that are not ideal (falling asleep in a “boring” meeting). They also ask regularly press for permanent jobs, which we […] Read the full article →
the care and feeding of your interns by Alison Green on January 20, 2012 Have a new crop of spring semester interns starting work? Here are three tips for managing them effectively. 1. Recognize that your interns are working for no or little pay and find out what they’re hoping to get out of the experience – and then think about how you might be able to help them. […] Read the full article →