A new kind of internship is taking shape at Sara Lee.

Brenda C. Barnes, CEO of Sara Lee, recently announced the creation of a program she calls “returnships.” The program is a four-to-six-month paid internship for people who have been out of a Chicago job for three to five years and are currently trying to return to work, according to an article by Forbes.

The company has 10 to 12 internships at its Downers Grove, Ill. headquarters. The internships are in such fields as marketing, accounting, sales, finance and the legal department. The only requirement is that applicants have some experience in that field of work.

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With summer about to end, many Chicago area college students may feel like they missed their chance to participate in an internship program for the year. Although the three month break period may be the most popular time for interning, Chicago internships can still be found during the school year.

According to a survey conducted by CBcampus.com, 61 percent of hiring managers that responded said that they would be looking for interns during the fall term. Of those who said they would have an internship program going during the school year, 44 percent said that they would consider hiring interns as full-time, permanent employees.

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