Professional Experience Anywhere but in the Office: Introducing the Golin Unternship Program

CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Imagine a post-grad internship that goes beyond the office cubicle and provides unforgettable experiences the way you want to do it. Introducing the Golin Unternship – an unconventional way Golin aims to attract new junior talent by giving graduates an opportunity to gain real world experiences to apply to their career.

A new extension to Golin's bold new "Go All In" approach, the Golin Unternship allows the "Untern" to glean skills from life experiences like hiking the Appalachian Trail, mentoring inner-city youth or guiding tours across the country – while sharing their insights in real-time with Golin and beyond.

Untern candidates will be tasked with devising their own unique and adventurous three-month Unternship program anywhere in the U.S. After three months, the Golin Untern will return to a full-time, paid position at Golin, filled with creativity and a fresh perspective on life.

Inspired by Golin CEO Fred Cook's book Improvise: Unconventional Career Advice from an Unlikely CEO, the Golin Unternship aims to unlock an adventurous spirit and fearless creativity of new employees at a critical point in their careers.

"My own path to CEO was not typical, and the Golin Unternship is a truly unique opportunity for the next generation of talent to break free from the office cubicle, really discover what they can offer and then apply it to Golin's culture and client work," said Cook. "We understand the need to embrace different backgrounds and talent and believe that present-day graduates – and even those deep into their own careers – could use a push to think beyond the cubicle."

Learn more from Cook in this video: https://vimeo.com/108380038

Applications are being accepted now through Dec. 31, 2014 for the first Untern, who will be announced March 18, 2015. To apply, visit www.golin.com/unternship. Follow along during the application, selection and untern program with #GolinUntern and #GoAllIn on Golin's global Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram channels. More questions about the program? Reach out to unternship@golin.com or see Cook in a video Q&A: https://vimeo.com/108380037.

About Golin
Golin is a global communications firm with 50 offices around the world. Golin recently rebranded from GolinHarris to reflect the evolution of the brand and its commitment to "Go All In" for clients and employees. For almost 60 years, it has been committed to delivering the deepest insights, boldest ideas and broadest engagement to the world's leading brands through seamless integrated communications. McDonald's, Unilever, Toyota and Nintendo of America are just a few of the brands the agency represents. Within its revolutionary g4 model, specialist communities use proprietary tools to plan and execute powerful campaigns designed to create positive change for clients. Golin is a member of Interpublic Group IPG. Learn more at www.golin.com.

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