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Hack.Diversity, a Boston-based nonprofit, has expanded its fellowship program to New York in an effort to break down hiring barriers and increase access for diverse early career tech workers. The program connects aspiring technologists with their first tech internship through a nine-month fellowship. Since its launch in 2016, the program has paired over 500 fellows with tech-focused host companies. The program provides professional development training and industry exposure to help fellows succeed in the tech industry. Hack.Diversity raises about $2 million annually from individual contributions and grants, with its biggest donors including the Barr Foundation and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the New York court case Eric Glatt v. Fox Searchlight Pictures Inc., which was a putative class action alleging violations of the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA). Information is provided on the plaintiffs, who allege that the motion picture distribution company violated labor laws by claiming that paid employees were unpaid interns.

The article focuses on the New York court case Xuedan Wang v. Hearst Corporation, which was a putative class action lawsuit brought unpaid interns alleging the violation of the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Topics include remedies for unpaid wages, class certification procedures in the U.S., and if interns are considered employees under the FLSA.

The article focuses on professional services provided by student interns. Columbia Bartending Agency and School of Mixology offers bartending services through their students at 80 U.S. dollars in four hours. French Culinary Institute has students who are specialized with French cooking methods, where their catering services are worth 15 U.S. dollars an hour. Other institutions that offer services done by students include the International Center of Photography and The Julliard School.

Focuses on the Professional Intern Program of The Juilliard School in New York City. Details of the program; Technical theater areas covered in the intern program; Requirements in applying for the program; Required hours of work for an intern.

Hundreds of summer interns in the lender's sales and trading and investment banking divisions are set to work in its New York and London offices, according to a person familiar with the plans. (Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s summer interns will get a taste of office life this year. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents three personal narratives from interns including Kaitlan Falahee, Atika Din Ashraf, Dacey Marie Zelman-Fahm, detailing their working experiences as well as their working relationships with management executives and employees at the American Geographical Society (AGS) in New York City.

Focuses on criticism of New York State Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, because of the sixty interns she has hired to help with constituent casework. How she is claiming to need an office suite that will cost over $500,000 a year for the interns to work in; Accusations that she is violating privacy issues and workplace rules about interns.

The article features Veronika Balenkaya, night reporter at the "Daily News" in New York City. Balenkaya began working for "Daily News" as an intern during her senior year at Cornell University and continued after she graduated. She moved to Brooklyn from Ukraine with her family. According to Balenkaya, the night shift is a harsh reality.

Highlights the Building Bridges internship program of the Metropolitan Development Association (MDA) which was designed to showcase opportunities for future employment in central New York (CNY). Number of interns who participated in the boat ride on Skaneateles Lake sponsored by the MDA; Amount appropriated for a refugee and immigrant training and placement program; Number of interns who signed up to work at companies in CNY.

Reports that a growing number of companies on Long Island, New York hiring student interns. Role in solving the island's labor shortage; Inclusion internships as part of the curriculum; Internships arranged by State University of New York at Stony Brook.

The article reports on the decision of federal district court Judge William H. Pauley III in Manhattan, New York City on the case of two interns against Fox Searchlight Pictures. It notes that the court ruled in favor of two interns who sued Fox Searchlight Pictures for failure to pay their minimum wage. It states that the two interns worked on the production of movies such as "Black Swan" and the firm violated the Fair Labor Standard Act.

The article presents questions and answers related to employment law in New York including whether to charge a fee for paper paychecks, how to handle an employee who repeatedly uses vacation and sick leave on Mondays, and whether a company needs to pay interns and give them benefits.

The article focuses on experiences of interns. It makes reference to a survey conducted by interns of their other fellow apprentices in New York to find out about issues affecting them including payment for an hour work, tasks assigned during internship, and relationship with co-interns and superiors in the workplace.

The article reports on the possibility that high school and college students who have started internships will gain upper hand in job market in Westchester County, New York. Laura Katen, Katen Consulting LLC, asserts that students need to compete with skillful unemployed adults. Deborah Davis, founder of Davis Education and Career Consultations, says that graduates include internship in their resume as part of their experiential learning.

The article reports on the selection of Dutchess Community College graduate Ghislaine Tembiwe for "Seventeen" magazine's "Dream Job" Internship at International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) in Westchester County, New York. Tembiwe works at IBM research facilities following the top leaders of the company. She also works with researchers in photovoltaics, solar cell systems and energy. It notes that the program was established to give young women internship experience in various career fields.

The article reports on the acceptance of SKB Cases Corp., manufacturer of musical instruments, to host student interns Christine Benincasa and Chris Bravo from the Crane School of Music at the State University of New York (SUNY) in Potsdam, New York. Bravo and Benincasa who were both music business majors became part of the company sales team. Their responsibilities include assisting event coordination and helping in injection molding manufacturing processes.

The article reports on the capability of Berkeley College interns to build a better company in White Plains, New York. According to Andrea Grimaldi, director of volunteer management and human resources for the American Red Cross, students who have the personality and willingness to do any task assigned are a good fit for the organization. It is said that companies that partner with Berkeley College have the opportunity to see firsthand if an intern's attitude and skills fit the corporate culture.

The article reports on how college students in New York utilize their summer vacation to further career goals. Ben Sessa, a senior economics student at Harvard College, interned at Realty 3 in Rye. Juliette Guarino, an intern at Optical Insight, has proven the opportunities receive of students as an intern. Guarino's responsibilities being a medical intern include patient relations, scheduling appointments, insurance authorization, and ensuring that patients get their benefits.

The article presents an interview with Nancy Shenker, founder of marketing firm ONswitch, based in Thornwood, New York. She explains the reason why she decided to hire summer interns. She discusses where she found the interns who worked for her. She also highlights the advantages and disadvantages of hiring young interns.

The article reports on the benefits of interns in small businesses in Westchester County, New York. The benefits include a low-cost pool of extra labor and a sense of satisfaction in teaching a few lessons to a younger person. Sometimes, interns also benefit the small businesses they work for in unexpected ways. Adam Cannissario, an economics major at Siena College in Loudonville, New York said that the internship allowed him to learn the business.

This article reports that at the office of the journal "Rolling Stone" in New York, interns have always been an indispensable part of the team, doing everything from transcribing lengthy interviews for feature stories and gathering research for writers on the road to hunting down the best photographs and helping to design layouts. The journal's interns range from die-hard rock and roll fanatics like David Fricke disciple Charley Rogulewski, who cut her teeth interviewing bands such as Kings of Leon and My Chemical Romance for Chicago's "Innerview Magazine."

This article reports that the Collegiate Career Fair Consortium is hosting its Sixth Career & Internship Fair on March 9 at the Hennessy Center, Dominican College in Orangeburg, New York.

Focuses on the guidelines issued by legislators in New York State which prohibit fraternization between interns and legislators. Remarks from state Representative Rob Canestrari on intern programs; Comments from Senator Liz Krueger on the misbehavior of senators.

Reports the plan of increasing the number of minority and female students under the paid internship program of T. Howard Foundation in New York. Fund raising efforts; Support from other charitable organizations; Hope of broadening outreach coverage.

Reports that the Corporate Communications Department of the Saint Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York has three public relations intern positions available to those who wish to participate in a 1999 fall internship.

Announces the acceptance of applications for the Gilbert V. Hemsley Jr. Internship in Lighting in New York City, New York. Deadline for submission; Interview for finalists; Date; Venue; Training program description; Contact information.

Provides information on the Veterinary Technician Intern program of the Animal Medical Center (AMC). Experiences of some of the graduates from the 12th VTI class; Scope of the training offered by the program; Contact information.

Features Careers Through Culinary Arts Program (-CAP), a New York City-based nonprofit offering high school students out-of-school-internships for restaurant careers. Number of high school students involved with the internship programs offered by the organization; Annual budget used by the group in maintaining its operations; Unions as the significant obstacle to C-CAP.

Reports on the outcome of a medical teaching program from the partnership between the Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center in Long Island, New York and New York College of Pediatric Medicine in New York City. Number of interns commended for graduating from the program; Advantages of the program for the hospital and surrounding communities; Remarks from hospital administrators.

Announces that the Syracuse University's Center for Business Information Technologies (CBIT) offers training in the seven high-technology certificate computer programs that are in highest demand by local companies. Opportunities offered by the internship program for companies; Programs included; Contact information.

Announces auditions in New York in March 1998. Singers for Merry-Go-Round Playhouse; Interns for the upcoming season of New London Barn Playhouse; Open auditions at the Theater Barn; Technical interns for Totem Pole Playhouse.

Presents a notice of available theater internships in New York, New York, as of March 13, 1998. Internships for Access Theater's Access New Works festival; Broadway production and management office internships; Playtime Series internship.

This article presents a picture which was clicked on graduation ceremony of The American Association of Advertising Agencies' Multicultural Advertising Intern Program. The ceremony was held on Aug. 12 at New York University's Kimmel Center.