UVM Introduces Micro-Internships
Senior English major Erin O’Connor interned at Common Roots Farm this fall. She is preparing carrots from the harvest to sell at the Common Roots Farmstand in S. Burlington. New remote "micro-internship" offerings could increase productive partnerships between UVM interns and the Vermont business community. Photo: Sally McCay The “gig economy”—the transition to short-term, temporary, or project-based work–is here to stay, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend. Given social distancing imperatives, those who can work from home have established their persona...
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