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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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Enhance Your Career Resources through an Internship Module

Association Adviser

Do you remember searching for internships while in school or as a freshly minted graduate? You needed those recommendations quickly, too: Many internships are semester- or summer-based and the deadlines to apply often happen months in advance of their start date. What is an internship module?

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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.