Comments on: Interns Can Help, If… http://www.valnelson.com/web-marketing/social-media/interns-can-help-if/ Make Your Mark... It's Time. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Val Nelson http://www.valnelson.com/web-marketing/social-media/interns-can-help-if/comment-page-1/#comment-899 Val Nelson Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:37:26 +0000 http://www.valnelson.com/?p=942#comment-899 Dan, I'm so glad you stopped by to tell us your experience with interns because I've seen what amazing success you've had with your interns. The stuff your recent summer intern did for you was top notch and I think it's exactly for the reasons you said. Thanks! Dan, I’m so glad you stopped by to tell us your experience with interns because I’ve seen what amazing success you’ve had with your interns. The stuff your recent summer intern did for you was top notch and I think it’s exactly for the reasons you said. Thanks!

]]> By: Val Nelson http://www.valnelson.com/web-marketing/social-media/interns-can-help-if/comment-page-1/#comment-898 Val Nelson Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:33:39 +0000 http://www.valnelson.com/?p=942#comment-898 Fantastic points Angela!! Thanks for taking time to tell about your experience with interns. Fantastic points Angela!! Thanks for taking time to tell about your experience with interns.

]]> By: Val Nelson http://www.valnelson.com/web-marketing/social-media/interns-can-help-if/comment-page-1/#comment-897 Val Nelson Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:22:30 +0000 http://www.valnelson.com/?p=942#comment-897 Thanks for stopping by Aaron. I appreciate your expert opinion! I absolutely agree that we need to let people contribute in the areas where they have that spark. Being successful today requires letting go of control. Thanks for stopping by Aaron. I appreciate your expert opinion!

I absolutely agree that we need to let people contribute in the areas where they have that spark. Being successful today requires letting go of control.

]]> By: Angela Lussier http://www.valnelson.com/web-marketing/social-media/interns-can-help-if/comment-page-1/#comment-896 Angela Lussier Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:10:56 +0000 http://www.valnelson.com/?p=942#comment-896 Great topic, Val! I have been hiring interns and working with the local colleges for about 6 years. I have found that the best way to get the most qualified interns is to advertise early. If you want an intern for the spring, start getting the word out in October. The students who respond to this are the ones who realize the need to plan ahead, see the importance of an internship and aren't just trying to fill empty space in their schedules, and are actively searching for their next opportunity. The longer you wait, the more the quality goes down. If you start advertising in January, you will most likely end up with someone who didn't plan well and is now scrambling to pick up the pieces. Do you want someone like this on your team? Also, try advertising beyond the career centers and regular internship posting sites. Word of mouth is huge, especially if you network with admins or professors in the college setting. They know the right people to connect with. Great topic, Val!
I have been hiring interns and working with the local colleges for about 6 years. I have found that the best way to get the most qualified interns is to advertise early. If you want an intern for the spring, start getting the word out in October. The students who respond to this are the ones who realize the need to plan ahead, see the importance of an internship and aren’t just trying to fill empty space in their schedules, and are actively searching for their next opportunity. The longer you wait, the more the quality goes down. If you start advertising in January, you will most likely end up with someone who didn’t plan well and is now scrambling to pick up the pieces. Do you want someone like this on your team?
Also, try advertising beyond the career centers and regular internship posting sites. Word of mouth is huge, especially if you network with admins or professors in the college setting. They know the right people to connect with.

]]> By: Dan Green http://www.valnelson.com/web-marketing/social-media/interns-can-help-if/comment-page-1/#comment-894 Dan Green Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:51:27 +0000 http://www.valnelson.com/?p=942#comment-894 I haven't had a chance to read Aaron Uhrmacher's article but yesterday I just wrapped up another successful summer internship. What makes them work for me are three basic things: Know what you're looking for and why you want an intern. Challenge them-don't waste budding talent with trips to Staples. Lastly, I let them challenge me, giving them freedom and encouragement to ask why we do things the way we do. Managing interns is a lot like managing other employees. My experience in management is that people like and respond to challenges, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and room to perform. I haven’t had a chance to read Aaron Uhrmacher’s article but yesterday I just wrapped up another successful summer internship.
What makes them work for me are three basic things:

Know what you’re looking for and why you want an intern.
Challenge them-don’t waste budding talent with trips to Staples.
Lastly, I let them challenge me, giving them freedom and encouragement to ask why we do things the way we do.

Managing interns is a lot like managing other employees. My experience in management is that people like and respond to challenges, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and room to perform.

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