I have been an intern (while in college) and appreciated the opportunity to apply my class learning in a real-world environment. Having also been a manager in a business, I can honestly say that the training time isn't that different for a new employee vs an intern. I'm not sure if there are any financial gains between hiring an employee or having an intern in your office. Another option may be to hire a contractor or freelancer, part time at first, and weigh the experience against what you already know about being an employee. The bottom line is this: make the best, most right decision based upon the culture you are creating within your office. The decision you make should always be a win-win and never feel forced.
I ussually sub contract to friends that have Agency Lic with their C licenses. I have interned people and had employees in the past, however with todays market and economy the overhead is to much for this kind of business unless your in a large city and pulling down the work that makes it affordable. Interns learn and leave you trying to bid for your clients, point and the fact the intern must be an employee. you cannot sub to an intern they muct have a agency license for sub work. then you can have issues with they don't care because it is not their client, point! I had 8 staff investigators and it was too much keeping them on track or even the work getting done as if you did it! point. Clients hire me not my employees or contractors, Point. hope this answer's your question? thank you
It really depends on the job itself, but an intern is clearly the less expensive choice, as most don't get paid. I feel it helps those in college get real life experience before graduation and is very valuable for them. I would only do this for positions where you already have at least one full time employee, like technical positions. I would be caution for positions like Bookkeeping, unless you have experience and time to really monitor them.
There is a couple of ways to strengthen business and strengthen an individual prior to hiring them and ensure that it is the best fit for the position. Interns, is a perfect start without always having overhead. Interns are open to improving how they are currently performing and molded to develop the perfect shape of the companies visions. Other hand with a direct hire, skill set should be present if not, you have invited turn over to take place. I am pro internship and have had much success in training, shaping and watching them grow!
I'm a 1099 contractor and my time (to me) is valuable. It is my choice. I wouldn't feel comfortable having interns doing work and not getting paid. Usually everyone has a "probationary" period. You determine the amount of days to see if they can handle it or not. To me, "intern" is the corporate way to cut costs. Nothing like getting work done for free.
When my husband and I had our company together, we hired high school interns, who were willing to work for school credits. We had three, and all except one worked out great. Both boys turned out to be very good students, they learned well, and fast. Both of them went on to start their own companies, with the knowledge that they got from working with us. All the actual employees we hired started out great and then fizzled quickly. We ended up being better off with the interns. 20 years later, we are still friends with one, and the other one became an "adopted son".
It depends. Some business could benefit others might not. It all depends upon the type of business and what they do. Each business would need to evaluate their position and decide what would be beneficial. I once worked for a company whose policy was to first employee people through a temp agency. Then, if they worked out and proved to be good workers, they would be hired by the company. For that company, they saw the pros in doing it that way which out weighted the cons. I have also worked for companies that hired directly because for them they saw the pros in doing it that way out weighted the cons. Each to his own.
Depends. If our company was a start-up then I would bring on an intern. Reason, both myself and intern will get to explore what exactly we want each to accomplish. We both will be learning from one another. This way, when we are ready to hire, we know exactly who we want and the role this individual will have in our company.
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I have been an intern (while in college) and appreciated the opportunity to apply my class learning in a real-world environment. Having also been a manager in a business, I can honestly say that the training time isn't that different for a new employee vs an intern. I'm not sure if there are any financial gains between hiring an employee or having an intern in your office. Another option may be to hire a contractor or freelancer, part time at first, and weigh the experience against what you already know about being an employee. The bottom line is this: make the best, most right decision based upon the culture you are creating within your office. The decision you make should always be a win-win and never feel forced.
I ussually sub contract to friends that have Agency Lic with their C licenses. I have interned people and had employees in the past, however with todays market and economy the overhead is to much for this kind of business unless your in a large city and pulling down the work that makes it affordable. Interns learn and leave you trying to bid for your clients, point and the fact the intern must be an employee. you cannot sub to an intern they muct have a agency license for sub work. then you can have issues with they don't care because it is not their client, point! I had 8 staff investigators and it was too much keeping them on track or even the work getting done as if you did it! point. Clients hire me not my employees or contractors, Point. hope this answer's your question? thank you
It really depends on the job itself, but an intern is clearly the less expensive choice, as most don't get paid. I feel it helps those in college get real life experience before graduation and is very valuable for them. I would only do this for positions where you already have at least one full time employee, like technical positions. I would be caution for positions like Bookkeeping, unless you have experience and time to really monitor them.
There is a couple of ways to strengthen business and strengthen an individual prior to hiring them and ensure that it is the best fit for the position. Interns, is a perfect start without always having overhead. Interns are open to improving how they are currently performing and molded to develop the perfect shape of the companies visions. Other hand with a direct hire, skill set should be present if not, you have invited turn over to take place. I am pro internship and have had much success in training, shaping and watching them grow!
I'm a 1099 contractor and my time (to me) is valuable. It is my choice. I wouldn't feel comfortable having interns doing work and not getting paid. Usually everyone has a "probationary" period. You determine the amount of days to see if they can handle it or not. To me, "intern" is the corporate way to cut costs. Nothing like getting work done for free.
An intern, they are like ur second skin, to do the job or take direction to be just like u! Unless expensive, unless they are sponsored, your avatar!
When my husband and I had our company together, we hired high school interns, who were willing to work for school credits. We had three, and all except one worked out great. Both boys turned out to be very good students, they learned well, and fast. Both of them went on to start their own companies, with the knowledge that they got from working with us. All the actual employees we hired started out great and then fizzled quickly. We ended up being better off with the interns. 20 years later, we are still friends with one, and the other one became an "adopted son".
It depends. Some business could benefit others might not. It all depends upon the type of business and what they do. Each business would need to evaluate their position and decide what would be beneficial. I once worked for a company whose policy was to first employee people through a temp agency. Then, if they worked out and proved to be good workers, they would be hired by the company. For that company, they saw the pros in doing it that way which out weighted the cons. I have also worked for companies that hired directly because for them they saw the pros in doing it that way out weighted the cons. Each to his own.
Neither, I would bring on board a part-time employee to see if they have the skills, and work habits
before investing time and money into them. I would train the employee and also see if the employee
is a thinker and motivate to work and, what contributions to the business they bring to the table.
If all else fails, then I would hire a temp service to help me find the perfect employee for my
type of business and needs. They have the tools and experience to find the right fit.
Depends. If our company was a start-up then I would bring on an intern. Reason, both myself and intern will get to explore what exactly we want each to accomplish. We both will be learning from one another. This way, when we are ready to hire, we know exactly who we want and the role this individual will have in our company.