At a time when government regulations have been created to ensure that internships are ethical and legal, Linnie Carter & Associates LLC (LCA) has announced that it now offers paid internship opportunities to public relations students. This unique opportunity has an innovative compensation plan in which the interns’ rate of pay is based directly on work performance and quality of work.
With the job market heavily affected by the economic downturn, unpaid internships have greatly increased in recent years. Many college students and recent graduates are forced to consider all options as they seek to gain professional experience and are sometimes exploited by companies seeking to capitalize on the students’ desperation. However, The New York Times reports that the U.S. Labor Department is cracking down on organizations that do not pay interns fairly while making an effort to educate students, colleges and organizations on the laws regarding internships.
LCA President and CEO Linnie S. Carter, Ph. D., APR said, “In the professional world, most employees are compensated based on the quality and caliber of their work. I wanted to create an opportunity for our interns to experience the expectations they will soon face in the workforce. ”
LCA’s paid internship program is specifically designed to provide interns the opportunity to gain valuable industry experience, meet new professionals and enhance their professional portfolio while being rewarded according to the caliber of their work. More information can be found on the LCA website at http://linniecarter.com/internships/.