wedding planner interns

Jun 08
0

6 reasons why you should become a mentor

By | mentoring | No Comments

What do you think of when we say “become a mentor”?

Do you think it’s more trouble than it’s worth and that you don’t have time for that in your busy, busy schedule?

We don’t blame you – some internships (without the right training tools and framework) can be pretty bad for everyone involved.

We’re on a mission to end horrible internships for good!6 REASONS TO BECOME A MENTOR RECTANGLE

What you might not know is that there are huge, huge benefits for people who serve as mentors.

In short, everything in your life is about to change…and for the better.

When you’re a mentor for someone, you’ll find new opportunities open up for you, your business will expand and your client base and network will grow.

Click below and see for yourself…

(and we bet you’ll be looking for advice on hiring interns pretty soon!) Read More

Jun 07
1

Take back control and build your business

By | life hacks, mentor POV, mentoring, working with interns | No Comments

We all want to be on top of things, build our businesses and take our firms to the next level.

But sometimes we just get overloaded and our focus is pulled away by a mountain of tasks and to-do’s.. We end up spending our days running around desperately trying to check things off our lists.

Sound familiar?

We believe that well-trained interns are the answer to your problems.

How?  When you empower them through quality training, they help you focus more time on sales and business development.

Here’s what Susannah of 11:11 Events (Austin, Texas) had to say about The Apprentice Program:

More tieme for networking quote

Read More

Jun 01
0

Email Etiquette in 2016 – how to get your interns to reply quicker

By | Millennials, working with interns | No Comments

Don’t you hate it when people take FOREVER to reply to your emails?

Why do people do that?  

I mean, c’mon…how hard is it to reply back with a simple “yes/no” or at least a “got it, working on it now?”

We’ve heard this is a huge, huge problem amongst #eventprofs these days, especially those that work with Millennials on their team.

Copy of MAKES

So, we’ve come up with 3 tips on how to solve this email dilemma, once and for all…

Read More

May 18
0

4 tips to attract superhero interns

By | intern hiring process | No Comments

We all want to work with GREAT people.

I mean, really…who wants to surround themselves with anything less?

The truth is, your prospective interns are competing against each other to get a position within your company, but keep in mind, you too are competing against hundreds (if not thousands) of other companies to get the top picks in your city, both inside and outside the events industry.

How do you make sure that you get the best applicants competing for a place at your firm?  Click below and learn our top 4 tips to attracting superhero candidates to your internship program.woman-801872_1920

Read More

May 12
1

5 interview questions to help you find your superhero intern

By | intern hiring process, interviewing interns, Millennials | No Comments

So, you’ve written a standout internship write up and attracted some great candidates. You’ve reviewed their resumes and now you’ve got a potential intern sat in front of you waiting to be interviewed.

But what do you ask???

Time to pay attention! We’ve got the 5 must ask questions to help you make the perfect choice for your firm.

Intern interview qs

Read More