Golin CEO Fred Cook Talks 'Unternships,' Creative Recruitment

The author/agency leader discusses his latest project.

Today in Creative Self-Promotion news, last Fall Golin launched a program called “The Unternship” which promised to take an unusual approach to the talent search by offering applicants “Professional Experience Anywhere but in the Office” — or a three-month paid internship doing whatever their hearts desire.

From the release:

“Imagine a post-grad internship that goes beyond the office cubicle and provides unforgettable experiences the way you want to do it.”

This week, Golin announced the winner of the competition; we spoke to CEO Fred Cook to learn more.

First, here’s the video announcement:

What did Golin want to accomplish with the “Unternship Project?”

It’s an idea that our Dallas office came up with based on a book [Improvise: Unconventional Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO] that I published last year…a little idea that turned into something powerful.

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