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As a result of these three distinct opportunities, you will be equipped to:
- connect with the community in which you do business
- serve those around you, and
- grow as an individual.
Need help deciding which option is best for you? Contact the Chamber. We’re here to help.
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Starting and Maintaining a Quality Internship Program, Feb. 2016
Delivering a quadruple bulls-eye for our businesses was the presentation “Starting and Maintaining a Quality Internship Program” as prepared collaboratively by Western Technical College, Viterbo University, UW-La Crosse and Trane. The event showcase:
- Overview: Why to create an internships program & the the legal issues (when you have to pay and when you do not)
- STEP 1: Developing the program
- STEP 2: Creating the job description
- STEP 3: Posting the position (preferably 3-4 months out)
- STEP 4: Managing the intern(s)
- STEP 5: Best practices
Trane shared great tips on their 70+ interns.