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.
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.
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???
Want to get the best from your interns?
Working with millennials might not come easy to everyone, so we’ll let you in on our inside secrets…
Working as a volunteer or intern can open up doors and lead you onto bigger and better things – but you have to impress first.
As a student, I managed to make it from publicity volunteer to event intern before taking on senior event planner roles and eventually got my dream job after graduation.
