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SUMMARY:Nuts & Bolts Workshop: Internships - a Win Win for Employers and Students Alike!
DESCRIPTION:Internships   a Win Win for Employers and Students Alike!\n\n \n\nStarting an internship program is a rewarding way to facilitate success at your small- or medium-sized business. However\, implementing an internship program can seem daunting. What's the first step? What's the next step? How do I know if my company can handle an internship program? In reality\, all you need is a little planning and organization and you'll be on your way to hosting your first intern!\n\n \n\nWorkshop highlights include:\n\n\n	\n		What is an internship program and how does it work?\n	\n		What are the benefits for employers and students? \n	\n		Who is Generation Y\, and what should you know about hiring them?\n	\n		Understanding the law and how it applies to internships\n	\n		The benefits of partnering with UNG Career Services \n	\n		Making the most of your internship program \n	\n		Evaluating the success of your internship program\n\n \n\nJoin Kate Porfilio\, Director of Creative Field Media and Sumner Markwalter\, Career Services Specialist and Intern Coordinator at the University of North Georgia for this informative workshop on how to implement a successful internship program for your business.\n\n\n\nMeet the Presenters:\n\n\n\nKate Porfilio is Director of Creative Field Media\, a marketing and design agency located in Dahlonega\, GA.  Kate has over 15 years' experience in web design\, graphic design and marketing.  She leads a team of talented designers who are passionate about helping companies flourish. Her husband Darren is the Distribution Manager of a life sciences company and is an avid falconer. When Kate's not having fun at work\, she's probably playing the classical guitar\, painting\, studying some obscure language or spending time with their two adorable dogs\, Theo and Argos.\n\n\n\nYou can reach Kate at kporfilio@creativefield.com or connect with her on www.linkedin.com/in/katherineporfilio.\n\n\n\nSumner Markwalter is a Career Services Specialist and Internship Coordinator for the Career Services Office at the University of North Georgia.  She previously worked for six years as an Executive Recruiter for a firm in Athens\, GA. Before beginning recruiting\, Sumner worked for the Office of the Governor for the State of Georgia and served as the Governor's Intern Coordinator\, responsible for placing college interns in the Governor's Office and various state agencies.\n\nYou can reach Sumner at sumner.markwalter@ung.edu\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in attending the Internship Nuts & Bolts workshop\, please RSVP by 5 pm on Monday\, August 26th.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: times new roman\;"><strong>Internships &ndash\; a Win Win for Employers and Students Alike!</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nStarting an internship program is a rewarding way to facilitate success at your small- or medium-sized business. However\, implementing an internship program can seem daunting. What&rsquo\;s the first step? What&rsquo\;s the next step? How do I know if my company can handle an internship program? In reality\, all you need is a little planning and organization and you&rsquo\;ll be on your way to hosting your first intern!<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nWorkshop highlights include:</span></span><br />\n<ul>\n	<li>\n		<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: times new roman\;">What is an internship program and how does it work?</span></span></li>\n	<li>\n		<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: times new roman\;">What are the benefits for employers and students? </span></span></li>\n	<li>\n		<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: times new roman\;"><a href="http://www.internships.com/employer/resources/recruit/whygen-y"><span style="text-decoration: none\;"><span style="color: windowtext\;">Who is Generation Y\, and what should you know about hiring them?</span></span></a></span></span></li>\n	<li>\n		<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: times new roman\;">Understanding the law and how it applies to internships</span></span></li>\n	<li>\n		<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: times new roman\;">The benefits of partnering with UNG Career Services </span></span></li>\n	<li>\n		<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: times new roman\;">Making the most of your internship program </span></span></li>\n	<li>\n		<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: times new roman\;">Evaluating the success of your internship program</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: times new roman\;">&nbsp\;<br />\nJoin Kate Porfilio\, Director of Creative Field Media and Sumner Markwalter\, Career Services Specialist and Intern Coordinator at the University of North Georgia for this informative workshop on how to implement a successful internship program for your business.<br />\n<br />\n<u><strong>Meet the Presenters:</strong></u><br />\n<br />\nKate Porfilio is Director of Creative Field Media\, a marketing and design agency located in Dahlonega\, GA.&nbsp\; Kate has over 15 years&rsquo\; experience in web design\, graphic design and marketing.&nbsp\; She leads a team of talented designers who are passionate about helping companies flourish. Her husband Darren is the Distribution Manager of a life sciences company and is an avid falconer. When Kate&rsquo\;s not having fun at work\, she&rsquo\;s probably playing the classical guitar\, painting\, studying some obscure language or spending time with their two adorable dogs\, Theo and Argos.<br />\n<br />\nYou can reach Kate at <a href="mailto:kporfilio@creativefield.com">kporfilio@creativefield.com</a> or connect with her on <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/katherineporfilio">www.linkedin.com/in/katherineporfilio</a>.<br />\n<br />\n<span>Sumner Markwalter is a Career Services Specialist and Internship Coordinator for the Career Services Office at the University of North Georgia.&nbsp\; She previously worked for six years as an Executive Recruiter for a firm in Athens\, GA.</span><span lang="EN"> Before beginning recruiting\, Sumner worked for the Office of the Governor for the State of Georgia and served as the Governor&rsquo\;s Intern Coordinator\, responsible for placing college interns in the Governor&rsquo\;s Office and various state agencies.<br />\nYou can reach Sumner at </span></span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: times new roman\;"><a href="mailto:sumner.markwalter@ung.edu">sumner.markwalter</a></span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: times new roman\;"><a href="mailto:sumner.markwalter@ung.edu">@ung.edu</a></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: times new roman\;">If you are interested in attending the Internship Nuts &amp\; Bolts workshop\, please <strong>RSVP</strong> by <strong>5 pm</strong> on <strong>Monday\, August 26th. </strong></span></span>
LOCATION:Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 13 South Park Street\, Dahlonega
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URL:http://members.dahlonega.org/events/details/nuts-bolts-workshop-internships-a-win-win-for-employers-and-students-alike-08-28-2013-2942
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