Unpaid Internships: Stocking Stuffer for Employers, or a Proverbial Fruitcake?

It’s been said the best things in life are free. In California, where running a business is very expensive, an unpaid internship program might seem a perfect gift. Employers of all sizes and in virtually all industries use internships to train and identify the next generation of superstar employees. Interns frequently bring new ideas to challenging business problems and provide a regular flow of needed support staff, at a low cost or at no cost whatsoever. The benefits of internships are frequently so great that one can certainly imagine Santa staffing his busy workshop with hordes of elfish interns this time of the year.

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