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Internship 101
Resources for Developing Internships in Your Organization
Benefits of of Starting an Internship Program:
- Find Future Employees. Use an internship program as a year-round recruiting tool.
- Support our higher education community. Internships provide students numerous perks: They gain experience, develop skills, make connections, strengthen their resumes, learn about a field, and assess their interest and abilities.
- Take advantage of inexpensive labor. Interns are an inexpensive resource that brings not only an extra set of hands, but also new energy and perspective.
- Give back to the community. Interships enhance the local workforce. Offeringe paid internships are particularly beneficial, because they allow economically disadvantaged students to gain valuable experience that will facilitate a positive future.
Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Requirements:
Eligible organizations must have a physical business location outside of their residence
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