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Many employers regularly offer internships, but the role of these internships in long-term hiring strategies can be pretty tenuous. So what happens when a company puts internships at the centre of its hiring strategy and proactively leverages this to build long-term pipelines of valuable talent?\n\nMy guest this week is Leah Bourdon, Vice President of Talent at staffing and consulting firm ALKU. For several years, ALKU has made internships the heart of its resourcing strategy. In our conversation, Leah shares precisely how they do this and the considerable benefits and value it drives.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nThe market for recruiting recruiters\n\nHaving a unique focus on entry-level talent\n\nThe employer brand of a career in recruiting\n\nTraining interns during the school year\n\nFaster ramp-ups and higher retention rates\n\nTalent spotting\n\nHow are the skills needed to be a recruiter changing\n\nTraining interns in the same way as full-time employees\n\nHow will recruiting change over the next five years\n\n\nFollow this podcast on Apple Podcasts.