How to Get an Intern: Strategic Hiring Guide

9 min

Nov 11, 2025

Career & Business Leadership & Corp Culture

Discover proven strategies for finding, hiring, and developing quality interns. Learn relationship-building tactics, effective recruitment channels, and performance-based evaluation methods that top companies use to build talent pipelines.

Best quote from How to Get an Intern: Strategic Hiring Guide

Finding the right intern isn't just about filling a position—it's about discovering future talent while giving someone an incredible growth opportunity. The most successful programs view it as a long-term investment in people rather than a short-term solution for extra hands.

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How to get an intern

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Lena

Eli

Knowledge sources

https://resources.careerbuilder.com/employer-blog/the-art-of-hiring-interns-best-practices-for-finding-and-developing-top-talent

Developing and Implementing Internship Programs

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/toolkits/employing-interns

How to Partner with Colleges and Universities to Recruit Interns

https://www.uschamber.com/co/run/human-resources/colleges-and-university-intern-recruitment

7 Ways To Find Qualified Interns for Your Team (With Video) - Indeed

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-to-find-interns

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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC

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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke

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@Leo, Law Student, UPenn

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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu

"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

@Moemenn

"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA

117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

@Raaaaaachelw

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

@Matt, YC alum

108

"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC

254

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@djmikemoore

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful

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@Chloe, Solo founder, LA

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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

@Raaaaaachelw

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

@Matt, YC alum

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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC

254

"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

@Pitiful

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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

@SofiaP

"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"

@Jaded_Falcon

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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."

@OojasSalunke

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

@Leo, Law Student, UPenn

483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu

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How to Get an Intern: Strategic Hiring Guide

9 min

Nov 11, 2025

Career & Business Leadership & Corp Culture

Best quote from How to Get an Intern: Strategic Hiring Guide

Finding the right intern isn't just about filling a position—it's about discovering future talent while giving someone an incredible growth opportunity. The most successful programs view it as a long-term investment in people rather than a short-term solution for extra hands.

Key Takeaways

Welcome to Your Personalized BeFreed Deep Dive

0:00

0:10

0:25

Setting the Foundation: Why Interns Matter More Than You Think

0:37

0:50

0:54

1:16

1:26

The Strategic Approach: Building Relationships That Last

1:46

1:53

2:11

2:14

2:33

2:44

The Modern Recruitment Playbook: Where to Find Tomorrow's Talent

3:03

3:11

3:30

3:39

4:00

4:10

The Interview Revolution: Beyond First Impressions

4:31

4:41

4:56

5:02

5:20

5:24

Creating Meaningful Experiences: The Development Imperative

5:42

5:52

6:12

1:26

6:35

1:53

Measuring Success: The Metrics That Matter

7:04

7:12

7:29

7:32

7:48

7:57

Wrapping Up: Your Roadmap to Internship Success

8:16

8:24

8:43

2:14

9:16

1:26

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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA

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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC

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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."

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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco

BeFreed Brings Together A Global Community Of 1,000,000 Curious Minds

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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."

@Moemenn

"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA

117

"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."

@Raaaaaachelw

"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

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@OojasSalunke

"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."

@Leo, Law Student, UPenn

483

"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

@Cashflowbubu

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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."

@Chloe, Solo founder, LA

117

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"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."

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@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC

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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

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201

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@OojasSalunke

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@Leo, Law Student, UPenn

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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

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