Sessions at SXSW Interactive 2011 about Internship on Friday 11th March

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• Lighten Your Load: Successfully Leverage Volunteers and Interns

  by Betsy Flanagan and Jennifer Selke

  People are willing to trade time for work experience in every occupational field. Volunteers and Interns can be a fantastic source of creative energy and labor. Organizing and managing volunteers and interns can be a full time job. Can you take advantage of additional help? Learn how to recruit and manage workers while also providing a learning experience while getting real work accomplished.

  LEVEL: Beginner

  • Hiring
  • Internship
  • Recruitment
  • Volunteering

  At 2:00pm to 3:00pm, Friday 11th March

  In Rio Grande A, Marriott Courtyard Austin Downtown/Convention Center

• Creating an Effective Marketing Intern Program

  by Amanda McGuckin Hager and Caroline Lim

  Would you like a helping hand that is affordable, accommodating, and productive? With the explosion of Web and mobile applications, now more than ever, companies could benefit from a helping hand. With so much to do, and so little time, Amanda and Caroline share how to knockout that online marketing to-do list with an internship program, where they address how to assess the workload, create a mutually beneficial program and recruit Rockstar interns. Amanda and Caroline will share strategies and tactics on: (1) Finding ideal tasks for interns (2) Developing the internship program structure (3) Setting expectations on free versus paid. This presentation intends to show you how to create a win-win situation for both your company and your interns.

  LEVEL: Beginner

  • Internship
  • Marketing
  • Recruitment

  At 3:30pm to 4:30pm, Friday 11th March

  In Trinity, Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown