Forbes March 11, 2014

How To Manage Volunteers And Interns

I sometimes call it The Intern Economy because so many companies are utilizing interns and volunteers to do more with less, and so many individuals in search of elusive Real Jobs (e.g. those offering salary and benefits) are willing to do more for less.  So it can be a good fit for both of them.  In the long run it may not aid in the overarching goal of robust job creation, but in the short run it can keep people gainfully engaged and learning news skills while providing organizations with valuable labor.

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