During the HCI Human Capital Summit, Mike Lipke, from Roche, was a panel member. He mentioned one of my favorite subjects: interns. He echoed a sentiment I have heard from Roche and several other customers. It is easy to get business units and executives excited about interns.

You, too, can hire interns and utilize their skills. You can use the program as a testing ground for future employment. If you can convert an exceptional intern into a full time employee after graduation, there is usually great return for both the business and the new employee.

I see a resurgence in many organizations for interns and new college graduate recruiting. Since new grads are less expensive and don’t have all of the baggage that accompanies other careered employees, they are valuable assets to consider for many positions.

One of the best things we have found about interns is that they learn faster than any other employee sector, so  recruiting them fits with a lot of corporate strategies.

I find interns inspiring and valuable. I recommend you explore this option in your workforce.

Cheers,
Lois

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