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LONG ISLAND WORKS COALITION
TEACHES BUSINESSES THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF RUNNING AN
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Melville, NY -
The Long Island Works Coalition and SUNY Stony Brook are
hosting Internships 102: A Nuts and Bolts Approach
to Running an Internship Program. This breakfast
seminar will teach our local employers step-by-step
practical methods for utilizing their most valuable
workforce resource, Long Island students.
Internships 102 will take place on November 14th,
at the Huntington Hilton, in Melville, from 8: 00 a.m. to
10:30 a.m. Businesses may attend for $50 per person.
The Long Island Works Coalition, a non-profit organization
dedicated to bridging the gap between business and
education, and SUNY Stony Brook, designed Internships 102
to provide business with the real-world knowledge
necessary to run a successful internship program. "An
internship program is an invaluable tool for reducing
training and recruitment costs. They offer businesses an
ongoing flow of fresh new ideas and enthusiasm, and the
opportunity to help shape the skill development of their
future employees," said Lisa Strahs-Lorenc, director of
community relations, LI Works.
The seminar will start by discussing the key points and
challenges of running an internship program, as well as
benefits to businesses. Participants will then break into
groups by business size for presentations that focus on
their specific needs, benefits and challenges. The event
will cover hands-on methods for getting started, liability
and Department of Labor regulations, common obstacles and
their solutions, and projects and tasks for interns. The
benefits for small medium and large businesses will also
be outlined.
L I Works programs and services help prepare students with
the knowledge, skills and experience to be successful in
the workforce and to increase awareness of the educational
and career opportunities that exist here on Long Island.
Some of LI Works other programs include: the bi-annual
Internship Connection Fair, a free regional electronic
internship clearinghouse at
www.liworks.org/interns, the Workforce Summit, parent
presentations, business advisory boards, and a speakers'
bureau. In addition, the Long Island Works Coalition is
constantly looking for ways to meet the current needs of
our community. For more information call the Long Island
Works Coalition at 631-755-0700.
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