Most employers never realize it, but hiring an intern is always a win-win situation. At the very core, the business will benefit from an extra hand, while the intern will get valuable experience and contacts they will need in the future. If you have been shunning away from having interns on board because of the expenses and the resources associated with training them, here are the top reasons why you should start hiring interns in 2018:
They will bring more energy to the company
Interns are always excited to learn, so they come on board with a lot of positivity, enthusiasm and gratitude. They are eager to take on tasks and responsibilities you are willing to delegate to them. Due to their attitude and eagerness to work, they have a way of delivering lots of positive energy to the company, and this will lead to more productivity.
They are good with technology
Most of the interns you will encounter in 2018 are young and fresh from college or still in school. This is a group that is highly in touch with current technologies, and they may prove to be very useful to your company. They will surprise you with apps, processes or software for improving efficiency and productivity in the workplace.
They introduce new social dynamics to the workplace
Interns will come in with interesting challenges to the current teams, as existing employees will readjust their schedules and normal work order to accommodate them. This is especially felt in companies or organizations with a small team, where the presence of one person is significantly felt. Consequently, the interactions and change in the organizational dynamics will introduce a new perspective to the workforce and make them collaborate more dynamically.
They will be your brand ambassadors
Interns, if handled in the right manner, can be very powerful brand ambassadors for your company. If they like the experience they received in the workplace, they will share it with their friends, and in this way, your brand image will become enhanced. Additionally, interns can offer you compelling insights into your products and services when they are leaving, should you ask them for an honest review. Such reviews may be instrumental in helping you realign operations and improve your products and services.