Given that SMEs comprise 98% of Scotland’s business ecosystem, should more small businesses ask: what could my business do for an intern, and what could an intern do for my business?
When thinking of internships, we often picture large corporations and established early careers programmes. For myself, and many other young people in the pandemic job market, these certainly seem like an obvious place to look for that crucial work experience. With aspirations to work in PR or Communications, I was delighted to start an internship at Women’s Enterprise Scotland (who delivers the Women’s Business Centre). I’ve been able to kickstart my career with valuable experience, working closely with a team of inspiring women. Based on my experiences at WES, I’m going to look at some of the advantages of taking on an intern…