You could see what things they’re struggling to complete, instead watching them suffer in silence. What bright ideas they have, but are too scared to speak up.
photo credit: jeff sheldon, source: unsplash
In our other ‘An Intern’s POV’ blog posts, we’ve looked at how eLearning fares against training on-the-fly, as well as the most frustrating parts of being an intern.
… And why we (not me, of course…but um, others) sometimes flake out of internships halfway thru.
members of SEPA – Student Event Planners Association; image credit: SEPA
As a millennial, I pride myself on being on top of all things phone and computer related.
These two things are the main weapons in my arsenal when trying to stay productive and organized.
photo credit: william iven, source: unsplash
Hi guys, Chloe here…Marketing Intern for The Apprentice Program.
As a millennial, I have grown up with technology my entire life and experienced a range of teaching methods, from supervisors who just delivered training-on-the-fly to the traditional methods of classroom teaching to eLearning (aka online learning + blended learning).
It’s not always possible to have a structured training schedule in place when things are so busy at work.
As an intern, I get that.
Crazy, I know…but read on.
When one person starts to feel frustrated about their job, it ripples out to every single person on the team, unless it’s addressed immediately by their supervisor. And in the middle of busy wedding season, that’s the LAST thing you need to deal with. #amIright
So, what if you could take a peek behind the curtain and see what millennial interns REALLY mean when they’re frustrated with their job? Get to the core of WHY they sometimes flake out, give up and/or don’t really flourish on your team.
Back in April 2015, we did some extensive research to find out what millennials really thought of their past internships in the wedding industry and what they found most frustrating. Some of it is a bit SHOCKING.
photo credit: Christina Carroll photography, wedding planner: The Simplifiers
