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Ben Kamens from the Khan Academy on Internships and Mentorship

Ben Kamens from the Khan Academy on Internships and Mentorship

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Ben Kamens is the lead developer at The Khan Academy and was also a part of the storied Fog Creek Software. He's managing 12 summer interns at the Academy this year. Scott talks to Ben about the mentor relationship, how to manage code reviews, one on ones, preparing for their arrival and more. How can you get the MOST out of your interns?

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