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Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting an Internship Program

Association Adviser

The word “internships” is defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as “a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting.”

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The State of Paid Internships in 2019

Associations Now

As a major public relations group moves toward requiring its members to offer paid internships, here’s an update on the state of paid internship programs—both inside and outside of associations. Other recent internship trends worth following: Intern pay rising at big companies.

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Internship Intel

Aaron Wolowiec

I continue to be amazed at the response from readers on the topic of internships. My colleague, Aaron Wolowiec , founder of Event Garde , posted on Collaborate , a private social network for members of the American Society of Association Executives , that I was looking for examples of successful internship programs. And examples I got.

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Latest ruling could mean more unpaid internships

Aaron Wolowiec

The judge ruled the interns performed the same work duties for which others were paid and the internships didn’t provide an educational environment, but instead benefited the studio. Cutting through the legalese: This could make unpaid internships much easier to justify, and could lead to a surge of them in the workforce.

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Latest ruling could mean more unpaid internships

Aaron Wolowiec

The judge ruled the interns performed the same work duties for which others were paid and the internships didn’t provide an educational environment, but instead benefited the studio. Cutting through the legalese: This could make unpaid internships much easier to justify, and could lead to a surge of them in the workforce.

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Membership Hack: Free Internship Postings

Associations Now

The American Physical Society allows members to post their internship openings on its online career center for free, which helps them find qualified candidates and gives student members greater access to career opportunities. The post Membership Hack: Free Internship Postings appeared first on Associations Now. How to hack it?

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The Advocacy Success Story Behind Congress’ Paid Internships

Associations Now

A recent move by Congress to fund its internships came about after nonprofit group launched by a former intern highlighted the inequities that unpaid internships perpetuate. And as internships are often a required prerequisite for a job in politics, lack of access to those opportunities has a ripple effect.