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In episode 12 of “The JoyPowered™ Workspace Podcast,” JoDee and Susan discuss internships with special guest Chris “The Brain” Hoyt, owner of Apprenace, a company that specializes in creating meaningful internship programs. Topics include unpaid vs. paid internships, how to get started on creating a great internship program, and the three core reasons companies have interns.
When internships are done well they can create tons of success for the intern and the organization, but people often don’t know what to do with interns, how to train them, and what they can and can’t give the interns, and whether the internship should be paid or unpaid. Unpaid internships can’t be used directly for profit; it needs to be a community engagement activity that gives the intern some kind of education and experience. Interns also can’t just be doing the same thing for less – there has to be an education component.
There are three core reasons that companies have interns, and each calls for a different type of program:
When you’re creating your internship program, there are some common mistakes to avoid:
In this episode’s listener mail, Sharon in Iowa was offered a voluntary severance program and handed an intimidating legal-looking agreement. JoDee and Susan give her advice on whether she should have an attorney look it over before she signs it. Then, they discuss an Indeed survey showing that the number one reason people move is because of a job, and those who turn down job-related moves typically do it for personal reasons.