If it seems like an increasing number of internship opportunities are unpaid, that’s because they are. And while college students, recent graduates, and even mid-life career-changers are often willing to go without a paycheck to gain experience, not everyone supports this work-for-free phenomenon.… Continue reading
The “what came first, the chicken or the egg” question, for internships…
Should your college major dictate the types of internships you seek – or do your internships ultimately help you choose a major you know you’ll enjoy? Many, many students have surely had success at both approaches – but let’s consider the following:
It is believed that less than half of adults are currently working in a field related to their college major.… Continue reading
Ross Perlin unfairly views colleges as complicit in labor law abuses (“Unpaid Interns, Complicit Colleges,” Op-Ed, April 3). Most interns do benefit — not monetarily, but by gaining experience. This bridges education and the workplace and helps students get jobs.
Unfortunately, most interns have to pay for college credits, do unpaid work and forsake paying jobs that won’t further a career.… Continue reading
The summer before my senior year of college, I took a paid internship in NYC. I don’t remember what the job was supposed to have been, because I basically I spent two miserable months sitting at a desk doing nothing. It was a nightmare.… Continue reading
Soon another wave of college seniors will start looking for work as their graduation date nears—a troubling fact given that so many Class of 2010 grads are reportedly still looking for meaningful jobs. Add in the tens of thousands undergrads who will seek summer internships, and the job market for the sub-23-year-old crowd looks very crowded, indeed.… Continue reading
It happened again. Despite my best efforts at prevention, stress has become a relapsing symptom. Atlantic-10 Conference play started, midterm exams are next week and the job search is in full gear. Now, more than ever, sleeping seems like a waste of precious time.… Continue reading
In today’s job market, having a college internship (or three) under your belt can be a big help when you’re trying to land a full-time job after graduation. Job boards are brimming with unpaid internships, with companies doing everything they can to cut costs.… Continue reading
Sadly, it’s no longer enough to just show up at college, do well in classes, and then step right into a six-figure, soul-satisfying job after four years. In order to increase your chances of getting that coveted position, you’ll have to spend some time in the trenches now—that summer-stealing concept known as “interning,” where you’ll eat ramen by night and fetch coffee by day, all for an empty paycheck.… Continue reading