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What do you get for National Intern Day?

What do you get for National Intern Day?

I n the middle of the summer internship season for many companies in the U.S., Thursday is — at least according to WayUp, a job-hunting platform for college students and recent grads — National Intern Day. As part of the company’s celebration of interns, six people will earn a $750 cash prize for intern excellence.

When was National Intern Day created by WayUp?

Created by WayUp in 2017, National Intern Day is a holiday dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the future leaders of the world: Interns! Sign up to get notified for 2020’s Top 100 Internship list. Thank you!

Which is the best way to do an internship?

An internship is the best way to put classroom knowledge to practice. By doing an internship, you will gain experience, learn new skills, and add value to your resume while being paid for your work. Start today.

How many internships are part time or unpaid?

Research on the internship market by Seal and Nunley suggests that roughly 70% of internships are part-time and 60% are unpaid. Whether they’re paid or not, internships are here to stay.

When is National Intern Day in the USA?

July 23, 2020. Created by WayUp in 2017, National Intern Day is a holiday dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the future leaders of the world: Interns!

Are there any good practices for unpaid internships?

*Note: The best practices presented here assume the organization’s goal is to convert interns to full-time hires and is therefore paying its interns. Unpaid internships present a number of problems for organizations focused on intern conversion, not the least of which is legal issues that arise if the unpaid intern is given real work assignments.

Created by WayUp in 2017, National Intern Day is a holiday dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the future leaders of the world: Interns! Sign up to get notified for 2020’s Top 100 Internship list. Thank you!

What’s the best time to start an internship?

(A flexible time schedule during their internship eases their transition to the workplace.) If you think about how students spend the day on campus (varied schedule each day, with varied activities such as work, class, social time), you can understand that 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday is a bit of an adjustment for them.