The graduate talent pool: A guide to internships

Internships are often a good way for individuals to gain experience in business and for the business community to benefit from talent. In most cases, internships are intended to be short periods of work experience, usually for students or graduates.

Recently, the Government launched the Graduate Talent Pool, which is intended to match employers with graduates to provide them with opportunities to try out a potential career, gain experience or prove themselves to a potential employer. Only about half of the places offered by the scheme appear to be for paid employment, but it is up to each employer to make sure that they comply with all the relevant employment law issues.