It is common for people to assume that young people lack experience and therefore bring little to the business table at first.  Indeed, young people may lack traditional business experience but they can bring a fresh approach to a company, particularly when using technology.

If you are asked to provide work experience, do so with an open mind and you may find the time invested more than pays off in other ways.

Alternatively if you have a long outstanding project consider recruiting an undergraduate student for the summer.  With careful selection you will take on an enthusiastic person, willing to learn (and earn!) while offering considerable benefits.

Any young person would get the basics of good customer service by working with a professional receptionist.  With a virtual office your reception duties may be taken care of but even so, there are plenty of admin duties they can help out with.

You will want something in return though, for providing experience and possibly a salary so give them a project to match their own experience.

If your business needs to engage a younger audience then your student is likely to have a lot of frank feedback.  It may be that for a particular campaign he/she could set up a Facebook group for you.  If he/she feels the project is worthwhile (and possibly slightly cool) then they may also invite their friends into the group and get the message out.

What the young know is not quite nothing.  It’s just different – and potentially very helpful.