So I Want to Hire an Intern

I am going to hire an intern to help me look for a job. It might sound ridiculous but why not? Every one else is hiring interns to do the grunt work that they don’t want to pay someone to do and certainly wouldn’t dream of doing themselves. I don’t just want an intern, I need an intern. I also live in Boston and I can’t shake a tree with out 15 interns falling out. I think this call for an experiment, an experiment that can only be conducted with the help of Craig’s List, a fake yahoo address, and lots and lots of free time!

The first order of business is creating an enticing ad that will let interns know I am for real and I will offer them the real life experience that they just are not able to find in college. I am thinking it will read something like this:

Wanted: Intern in the exciting field of employment procurement!

Working directly in the home office of the employment procurement director, the intern will be responsible for the day to day operations of the office and insure that the employment procurement project is on schedule.

Principle duties:
*Answering and or directing correspondence to the appropriate party. This includes e-mail, phone, and mail.
*Internet research for the purpose of obtaining leads pertinent to the goals of the director. These will be discussed during employment as they may change often and without warning.
*Representing director and her interests in short, one on one, or group meetings with parties interested in working with director.
* Drafting correspondence tailored to recipient’s specifications and desires, while honestly and professionally representing the director.
* Other duties as assigned by the director.

This is a high profile position that requires a polished, professional look as you will essentially be the face of the director of employment procurement. While we require a commitment until this project is completed we cannot at this time state the term of employment. It could largely depend on you abilities as an intern to the director.

This is an unpaid internship. The lessons you will learn as an intern for the director of employment procurement, you will learn, will be payment enough. This experience will no doubt be the corner stone of your resume.

Please send a brief note not to the above e-mail address stating why you would be perfect for this position.

At first glance one might think that I am doing this strictly to make a mockery of the intern phenomenon, but it I have a much greater goal in mind. I want to see exactly how many people send me e-mails telling me why essentially they want to write cover letters for me, answer my e-mail, and even go to interviews representing me. If this turns out like I think that it will, I am sure that I will be posting some hilarious responses in over the next few days. Either that or the posting will be removed and the experiment will be over.

Let the experimentation begin!