In this column we explore how to design effective mentoring to support intern programmes. Lis Merrick reports

The internship market is changing. Entry-level jobs have been turned by some employers into internships with no paid holiday or benefits and are sometimes totally unpaid as well. In some fields, unpaid internships can turn into paid internships. Ambitious, young undergraduates or graduates will vie for those few internships. As a mother of three ‘20-somethings’, I’ve seen how internships work and...