Should you hire an intern?
Having an intern at your company is not just someone running errands and filing paperwork. They can be extremely essential for you. Think about it this way. They are working for you for little to nothing or nothing. Most internships are unpaid. These people may ultimately be the future of your company. When you are filtering through prospective interns, make sure to hire the best fit for you and your company. They could very well be one of your future employees. According to a Internship.com, 69% of interns are offered a full time job within the company once they get their degree. Look at an internship as a long interview process.
What are the benefits?
Whether it’s a small business or not, an intern has the power to increase the productivity of how things work. It could be from handling your website to going out on the field and handling the marketing. Interns are usually very motivated and hardworking because this is their opportunity to get a head start with their career. A lot of small businesses are so busy they don’t have time for the little things which can make a huge difference. Let’s say you run a successful insurance agency, hire an intern to fully manage your website and your inbound leads. This takes a huge weight off your shoulders and allows more time for you to focus on other things. Remember, interns are perfect when an open position comes up. They are already trained within your company and are significantly more qualified than most of the other applicants.
How does it benefit them?
Having an internship in college is like writing a paper today that’s due next year. They are way ahead of the game. Experience on their resume is huge! College students will do just about anything to get their foot in the door with an internship. They all come into it with the hopes of leading them to a full time job. Whether they are interning for a large corporation or a small business, the experience of working in the real world is truly valuable. This is a great way for them to land their first full time job or even just test out their career path before deciding exactly what they want to do.
It’s beneficial for the both of you
All in all, having an intern is great for the both of you. If it’s done right, your company can greatly benefit as well as the intern. The intern gets the real world experience and you get an opportunity to increase your productivity! And hey, why only have one? The more you have, the more competitive they will be towards each other. They will work harder because they know that one may possibly be hired on full time.
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