CAN you write an Economist picture caption? The excellent standard of entries in our previous competitions suggests that many of you can. Here's a new chance for you to see your wit in print.

The photograph above will accompany an article in the Business section in this week's issue. The article is about intern recruitment agencies. Hard times have made many firms more cautious about hiring new staff. Many are opting to try youngsters out before hiring them permanently. Throughout the rich world, internships are becoming more common, and specialist recruitment agencies are popping up to help match bright young things with ill-paid vacancies. 

As before, it's up to you to provide the caption: please leave your suggestions in the comments thread below. The captions should be as short and snappy as possible, and ideally no more than about 30 characters long. The best contribution will appear beneath the picture in this week's print edition, which is published on Friday morning. Entries close at midnight London time on Wednesday evening, so you've got a little more than 48 hours. The winner can truthfully claim to have written (at least a few words) for The Economist. Over to you.

Update: The competition has closed and the winner has been announced.