Whitehall Chamber Corner: Are You Ready for an Intern? 5 Things to Consider

It's that time of year when businesses start thinking about summer help. Could you use an intern this summer? You need to consider several things before bringing on your first intern.

Times have changed. If you were an intern before 2000, you may remember interning as something akin to being a pledge in a fraternity. You did the grunt work for little recognition and no pay. Times have changed. Interns want valuable experience these days, not a summer of making copies. They also expect to be paid, and maybe not even minimum wage. Check with the employment laws in your state or ask anyone from C...