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7 Things That Are Ruining Your Company’s Internship Program

Make these fixes to turn your interns into star contributors

From vague expectations to neglected managers, here are the structural mistakes that leave interns disengaged and companies without the talent they need.

Joel Schwartzberg

Why Every College Student Should Intern at a Startup

If you’re an undergrad looking to get valuable work experience, the startup world might be the place for you. The statistics are pretty clear: if you want a job after you graduate from college, you…

Jess Focht

8 Ways to Succeed at an Editorial Internship

8 Proven Ways to Crush Your Editorial Internship

Every editorial intern wants to stand out, but not everyone knows how to do it the right way. We talked to three editors to get the inside scoop on how to make a positive impression.…

Hannah Orenstein

How to Have a Great First Day as an Intern

The day has finally come - the first day of your new job/internship. You wake up in the morning, probably after not sleeping the night before, half because you are excited and half because you…

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What It's Like to Intern at a Startup

What It’s Really Like to Intern at a Startup

“Do you have a ping-pong table at your office?” “How many people work with you?” “Do you get to dress casually?” “What do you do?”   These questions are some of the first questions I…

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What Does It Mean to Manage Up?

Knowing how to get the best out of yourself, your boss, and your organization is a valuable skill that can shape your career. Most employees believe that all they need is to do their job…

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The world of work has changed immensely and not just in the past 50 years, but in the past decade. With the advent of technology, expectations of knowledge are vastly different than they used to be. And while a college degree is still important, it’s no longer something that makes you stand out. Even having a master’s degree is becoming commonplace.

Should You Get an Internship?

The world of work has changed immensely and not just in the past 50 years, but in the past decade. With the advent of technology, expectations of knowledge are vastly different than they used to…

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9 Practical & Productive Things Soon-To-Be Graduates Can Do While Quarantined

9 Productive Things Soon-to-Be Graduates Can Do While Quarantined

It’s normal to experience a fair amount of uncertainty during your senior year of college, but COVID-19 is introducing a whole new level of unpredictability into the lives of soon-to-be-graduates. With many universities suspending all…

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