Wednesday, January 20, 2010

ARTICLE

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/28/your-money/28interns.html?pagewanted=2&emc=eta1

CONCEPT:
In this article it talks about how companies are turning to hiring interns rather then new employees. These interns are willing to work for little or no pay to get work experience. This ads new problems for the H.R. department.

EMOTIONAL HOOK:
What do you do if you are fresh out of college and trying to get a job, but no one will hire you cause you don't have work experience, you have a family to feed. Do you take a no pay internship to get work experience and hopefully after you find a job, or do you keep looking.

KEY POINTS:
In order for companies to continue to make profits and to keep the work load low for existing employees, they choose to hirer interns.

FACILITATED QUESTION:
Do you find it okay to have people work for you for free just to get work experience?