Lunch and Learn: Internship Workshop 

Do you want to hire an intern, but aren't sure how to do so? Join us on January 25th at 12:00 PM to learn about the process of hiring, on-boarding and managing interns to create a successful experience for all involved. Learn about the ins and outs of hiring an intern and talk about best practices. The workshop will help you learn how beneficial interns can be to your organization and how to recruit them.

Benefits of Attending:

• Attendees will leave this workshop understanding the full cycle of recruiting, hiring, onboarding and managing an intern.
• Participants will learn about the legal implications of hiring interns, including the Department of Labor guidelines for unpaid internships.
• Participants will learn best practices to writing an internship description that will attract interested and qualified candidates.
• Attendees will recieve a best practices guide - a resource to get started with the recruiting process.

About the Speakers:

Caroline McAteer is the Associate Director of the Employer and Internship Development team for the DePaul University Career Center. In her role, Caroline works closely with local businesses and nonprofit organizations that are interested in hiring interns and educates employers on internship best practices. She is serving her 10th year as a board member for the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce and sits on several other nonprofit organizationan boards in Chicago.

Marla Morgen is senior asociate general counsel for DePaul University. In her position, Marla provides legal counsel on a wide variety of areas, including student affairs, experiential education, and international programs.  Prior to joining the legal team at DePaul in 2006, Marla worked as a litigator at Chicago law firm Goldberg Kohn and served as a law clerk to Judge Milton Shadur on the federal court for the Northern District of Illinois.