An important customer, client, colleague or business partner asks an executive if her son can intern with your company for the summer. Don’t worry about the money, she says. My son is only looking for the experience.
As we approach the summer, expect more of these requests. I personally have received quite a few already!
Sounds like a classic “win-win.” The intern learns something and you strengthen an important relationship at no cost. So, the executive says “of course.” Not so fast, please!