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\"Designing<\/p>\n

If you hear the word \u201cintern\u201d and think of a young person who can fetch the coffee and make copies, you\u2019re not alone. But internships have evolved into more valuable roles, and well-designed internship programs can become an important part of your recruiting strategy and corporate image.<\/p>\n

Internships are opportunities for undergraduate students, recent graduates, and graduate students to learn from on-the-job training and to experience work in their chosen field. What distinguishes an internship from a part-time job is that an internship\u2019s purpose is to provide an educational experience for the intern, whereas a part-time job does not promise any educational value beyond necessary job training.<\/p>\n

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An intern can work full-time or part-time, and the duration of the internship can last several weeks, a semester, a summer or a whole year. Internships can be paid or unpaid positions, but special considerations must be made in order to comply with legal regulations if you offer an unpaid internship.<\/p>\n

Click the following link to read the full article: Designing an Internship Program<\/a><\/p>\n

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Or, watch our recently recorded HR chat on internships:<\/a><\/p>\n[embedyt] https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iZPlSOW1n_0[\/embedyt]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you hear the word \u201cintern\u201d and think of a young person who can fetch the coffee and make copies, you\u2019re not alone. But internships have evolved into more valuable roles, and well-designed internship programs can become an important part… <\/p>\n

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