I'm trying to figure out the best approach with our current college interns. Their professors vouched for them, but it turns out their skill level is pretty low. They also seem to lack enthusiasm, they're missing deadlines, and not really working. It looks like they're just here to add experience to their resumes. Any advice on how to work with them?

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If their skill level is low, that's a problem that's hard to address. We've had interns who seemed kind of unmotivated, but in some cases they were just awkward. If we made an effort to involve them they responded and it made a big difference. Some of them can be shy about stepping up.

That is a tough problem to solve

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