How to Hire Marketing Interns | Ep. #751

Aug 21, 2018

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In episode #751, Eric and Neil discuss how to properly hire interns. Tune in to hear tips on making the most of internships.

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[00:27] Today’s Topic: How to Hire Marketing Interns
[00:45] Interns are awesome because they aren’t jaded and are basically blank slates.
[00:55] They are often quick learners and you can train them to have a future in your company.
[01:35] Eric had an intern that didn’t have a college degree, but he is one of their best employees now.
[01:55] You never know where good talent will come from.
[02:05] One intern earned his spot at Singlegrain by writing an 800-word blog post about what he would do to improve the site.
[02:18] Eric pays his interns.
[02:25] AngelList has been a great resource for finding interns.
[02:36] Neil goes to colleges directly.
[02:48] The schools help with recruiting.
[03:10] As your potential interns what they are looking for in a career.
[03:25] Don’t make false promises.
[03:45] Don’t string interns along with the hopes of getting a full-time job, if that won’t be an option.
[04:40] Sometimes, Eric teaches at USC, which gives him a great opportunity to find interns.
[05:05] Ask your interns to do an assignment, like a video to show off their skills.
[05:40] Make the internship mutually beneficial, so the interns get as much out of their position as you do.
[05:58] That’s all for today!
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