After an intern recently spoke out against the United Nations’ unpaid internship policy, we decided to take a look at unpaid internships and whether it should be a practice of the past. Fast Company Editor Kim Last weighs in on the pros and cons of unpaid internships. Should the onus be on colleges to provide a stipend for their students doing internships? Should corporations pay their interns across the board? What do you think? Let us know at #29thFloor.
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