Experience Inc., (http://www.experience.com),
the nation’s leading provider of career
services for college students and alumni, today announced the
availability of a free whitepaper, “How to
Recruit for and Manage an Effective Internship Program.”
The paper describes strategies for employers of all sizes who want to
utilize interns to fill current staff needs and as a pipeline for hiring
experienced entry-level employees.
“We’re entering a
time of transition in the workplace as baby boomers are going to be
retiring in droves, creating a need for college-educated, entry-level
talent like never before,” explains Jennifer
Floren, founder and CEO of Experience Inc. “Employers
need to start planning ahead to fill these positions and internships are
the best way to build a pipeline of talented, young professionals.
Interns with direct work experience will easily populate entry-level
positions, and with proper training can fill management gaps as well.”
“The market for the best and brightest
students is the most competitive I’ve ever
seen,” says Dan Black, Director of Campus
Recruiting for Ernst & Young. His sentiment is echoed, as 81% of
employers sourced for the research observed that new hires with relevant
internship experience are better prepared than those without
internships, resulting in a custom-made candidate pool.
“The challenge is to offer the top candidates
a top internship – this involves giving them
real work to do,” says Mary Anne McNulty,
Manager of Staffing and College Relations, Starwood Hotels & Resorts. “Teaching
them to operate productively and professionally in your workplace will
give them a real understanding of what it takes to be an employee at
your company. In this way, internships can be an effective part of your
hiring strategy.”
If running an internship program seems too time-consuming or
management-intensive, organizations can utilize Experience’s
whitepaper to review the many program models and compensation options
that can be easily customized to fit their needs. From week-long
projects to year-long hires, and monthly stipends to college credit,
this whitepaper makes it easy to create an internship program that is
not only manageable, but also ensures that employers gain candidates who
are best suited for a job with their organization.
To learn how to run a successful internship program and attract top job
candidates, download Experience’s whitepaper, “How
to Recruit for and Manage an Effective Internship Program: Interns are a
Strategic Pipeline for Recruiting Today’s
College Graduates.”
About Experience
Experience is the only university-endorsed career network bridging the
gap between college and the working world. Since 1996, we have partnered
with universities to educate, assist and inspire college graduates to
launch and lead extraordinary careers. Each year our award-winning
network connects millions of candidates from 3,800 colleges and
universities with more than 100,000 employers.
For more information, visit www.experience.com.
Experience is a trademark of Experience Inc. Other company and product
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