When it comes to hiring someone, you should make sure that you have recruited the best person, no matter if he is an intern or full-time worker. These days, it is quite tough to find and hire suitable candidates because of two reasons. The first reason is that the competition among the candidates and graduates is very high, and the second reason is that most of them are good for nothing. So, finding who is reliable and who should be hired will take a lot of time and energy. Here is how to find and hire interns.

Where to Find Them?

The first thing you should bear in mind is that you cannot find them here and there. Certainly, there are some platforms and job boards where you can offer an internship. The best places are LinkedIn, Stack Overflow, and Glassdoor. In addition, you can go with monster.com, CollegeRecruiter, Internships, AfterCollege, InternJobs, Internwise, YouTern, and WayUp to publish your job openings. Make sure you write clear terms and conditions, letting others know what you want your interns to accomplish before they are hired permanently and receive their certificates.

What Type of Candidates Are You Looking For?

You should be clear with your requirements and expectations. I mean to say you should tell everyone about the candidates you are looking for. What are your demands and what assessment skills do you want them to have? Obviously, they will not be experienced as they are here to learn from you and your company, so you should not keep your expectations high. Recent graduates with no experience might prove to be good for your company, so you should go with them rather than the graduates who completed their studies years ago.

Qualities of Good Interns

A good intern is someone who has the ability to follow instructions, is willing to polish his skills, is enthusiastic and ready to work hard, can do anything and is curious about the position, is creative-minded, and takes notes on a regular basis.