Some people are paying companies—I guess you’d call them recruiters or staffing agencies—to help them land unpaid internships. Not jobs, where you get paid, but internships where you don’t. This is either a sign of how bad the job market is or a shining example of staffing service creativity.
On its face, it seems absolutely nuts, but as I write, the demand for this oxymoron of a staffing solution is rising. One such staffing agency of 45, full-time workers charges from five to close to a cool ten grand to guarantee placement as an intern. Read the rest of this entry »
