Category: Experiential Learning
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Supercharge Your Talent Game with Intern Management System: Taking Your Talent Program to the Next Level
Introduction Hey there, in today’s ever-changing business world, finding top-notch talent is like uncovering a hidden gem. But here’s the twist – it’s not just about finding these gems; it’s about nurturing them into the powerhouse of your team. That’s where GradLeaders steps in. We get that finely-tuned talent programs are the secret sauce to…
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How to Calculate and Maximize the ROI of Your Internship Program
Internship programs are a great way for employers to find productive talent, evaluate potential employees, and gain new insights from diverse perspectives. There are obvious benefits. But have you ever thought about all the costs that go into those programs? Not just the hourly rate you pay that intern (and yes, you better be paying…
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Interview with Marla Meredith, Goodwill Industries of North Florida
Just over a year ago, GradLeaders launched a partnership with Goodwill Industries of North Florida, Inc (GWINFL) based in Jacksonville, Florida. At the time, one of their mission programs called the Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership (MYAWP), sponsored by the Jacksonville Mayor’s office, was seeking a software solution to automate, streamline and measure many aspects…
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Best Practices to Keep Interns Warm Before Your Internship Starts
Congratulations on identifying and selecting your incoming interns! Like many employers competing for top student talent today, you may have extended offers to your interns months before your internship program begins. What you do between offer acceptance and Day One is critical to your interns’ overall experience, satisfaction, and engagement with your organization. However, maintaining…
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Top 10 Internship Challenges Employers Face Today and the #1 Solution to Recruiting, Managing and Converting Interns
Download the infographic (PDF) We recently surveyed a range of global employers to better understand their 2020-2021 internship program outcomes as well as current and anticipated challenges for the 2021-2022 intern recruiting season. The average size of responding companies was 14,489 employees, but 30% of the respondents were also small businesses with fewer than 100…
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5 Easy-to-Accomplish New Year’s Resolutions for Interns
With New Year’s quickly approaching, many students find themselves thinking of what resolution they can aim for this year. While the first thought is usually fitness and health-related resolutions, interns should also be making New Year’s resolutions that can drastically improve their internship experience. Create Designated Times to Work and Communicate Many employers are offering…
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7 Tips to Improve Intern-to-Full-Time Conversion and Employee Retention Rates
Converting your interns into full-time hires is a vital KPI to determine the ROI of your company’s internship program. In order to improve conversion rates, companies must set goals well in advance of
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What Are Your Interns Saying About Your Company?
What are your interns saying about you? “Structured” vs “Confusing” or “Cutting-edge” vs “Lots of paper” or “Learned so much” vs “Mostly busy work” or “Would love to work there!” vs “Don’t bother…”
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5 Reasons Students Should Intern Before Graduating
Many students may be questioning whether or not it’s worth it to participate in an internship or other experiential learning opportunity during college. Some students may think they don’t have enough
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Provide a Unique Yet Unified Campus-Wide Career Services Experience
AKA “What’s a PID and why does it matter?”Not every student at your university, college, school, program, or even each class is the same. Nor will they graduate and follow the same career path. So why