Interns going out?

Love sending the office intern to make copies, get coffee, dry cleaning, and other duties that don’t sound appealing to do yourself? Soak it up while it lasts, because interns are starting to take a stance. The typical intern is a young professional that is eager to learn as much as they can from a reputable company - an urge so great that they’re willing to work for free. Most see this as an insightful learning opportunity into their industry, but intern duties are beginning to look similar to a personal assistant’s. Instead of gaining valuable knowledge and applying it to their professional development, they’re missing out on that experience.

A number of former interns are suing media groups in the US for overworking and under compensation. After the ruling of one of these cases, the judge interpreted internship guidelines to be that all chores would have to be educational and if the company derives any benefit from the interns, they needed to pay them. Many companies are reconsidering if they should even have an internship scheme because it opens so many doors for lawsuits.

 This poses a threat on those wanting to get involved in the entertainment industry, which strives of off “it’s-who-you-know”. Without the internship opportunities, work may be quite difficult to come across. Volunteer, involve yourself in any way, keep your hands clean, and be prepared to shake others.

We're proud to say an intern has never stepped foot in our office with a coffee, and if they do it's because we provided it. We understand the importance of an interactive approach to learning within our company, so all of their work is a necessity for CML. Young and fresh minds adds a creative dynamic to an office, and we appreciate their work.