Befriend the intern to fire up your career by Penelope Trunk

interning has always played an important role as a career stepping stone, and in recent years it’s been booming due to the economy. don’t be so quick to write off interns as simply young and less-experienced, though they may be, they are also driven, career-minded individuals with a fresh perspective who have been tasked with vital roles in their companies. trunk’s article about ways to befriend the interns you meet is a good list of reminders that great people are everywhere—and they won’t be interns forever!