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Hiring for and Cultivating Initiative

The main barrier employers face in hosting work-integrated learning placements is that they do not have capacity to onboard and mentor students. One way to minimize this barrier is to hire students who are able to take initiative—and for your organization to cultivate initiative taking. These tips will help you hire for, and cultivate initiative.