Comments on: Long Live the Internship? http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/05/31/long-live-the-internship/ A personal finance blog for career minded women with small budgets and big dreams. Wed, 09 May 2012 23:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alichia http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/05/31/long-live-the-internship/#comment-1335 Alichia Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:45:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=207#comment-1335 I also did an unpaid full-time interneship. I loved the company so much, that I came back for a second year(after Soph year and after Jr year) which ultimately lead to my employment starting just 9 days after graduation. I definetly feel it was worth it, as the ad industry is a tough one. I managed to get credit for both summers (some colleges only allow 1 credit for internships, but I managed to take an "independent study" and got credit that way for the second summer). <br/><br/>But the 40 hour work weeks, plus a 2 hour commute each way made the summers rough, and it also was extremely damaging to my credit cards. So I ended up also working double shifts on Sat & Sun at a restaurant to stay a float.<br/><br/>I would recommend an internship, b/c like it's been said before it mainly is an extended interview. Now that I'm up for my 1 year review with the company I know that they too see it as more than just 1 year because I've been around so much. :) I also did an unpaid full-time interneship. I loved the company so much, that I came back for a second year(after Soph year and after Jr year) which ultimately lead to my employment starting just 9 days after graduation. I definetly feel it was worth it, as the ad industry is a tough one. I managed to get credit for both summers (some colleges only allow 1 credit for internships, but I managed to take an “independent study” and got credit that way for the second summer).

But the 40 hour work weeks, plus a 2 hour commute each way made the summers rough, and it also was extremely damaging to my credit cards. So I ended up also working double shifts on Sat & Sun at a restaurant to stay a float.

I would recommend an internship, b/c like it’s been said before it mainly is an extended interview. Now that I’m up for my 1 year review with the company I know that they too see it as more than just 1 year because I’ve been around so much. :)

]]> By: Nicole http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/05/31/long-live-the-internship/#comment-1333 Nicole Thu, 01 Jun 2006 13:56:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=207#comment-1333 Me, too, Inaniloquent. Me, too, Inaniloquent.

]]> By: Inaniloquent http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/05/31/long-live-the-internship/#comment-1332 Inaniloquent Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:57:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=207#comment-1332 I saw that in the New York Times, and I think the author made some good points that I had never thought of. I also did an internship, which lead to my current job. It was unpaid, though, since I did it for credit. Costly, yes. But in the area in which I work (and have always dreamed of working), you can't get a job without experience, and you can't get experience, it seems, without these internships. I wish I had had another option, but, I guess, it turned out fine in the end. I saw that in the New York Times, and I think the author made some good points that I had never thought of. I also did an internship, which lead to my current job. It was unpaid, though, since I did it for credit. Costly, yes. But in the area in which I work (and have always dreamed of working), you can’t get a job without experience, and you can’t get experience, it seems, without these internships. I wish I had had another option, but, I guess, it turned out fine in the end.

]]> By: Best Finance Tips http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/05/31/long-live-the-internship/#comment-1331 Best Finance Tips Thu, 01 Jun 2006 04:44:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=207#comment-1331 I dont think I could ever work for anyone for free that to me is just a way for big business to increase their <a HREF="http://www.bestfinancetips.com" REL="nofollow" rel="nofollow">finances</a> and bottom line. I dont think I could ever work for anyone for free that to me is just a way for big business to increase their finances and bottom line.

]]> By: Empty Spaces Inc. http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/05/31/long-live-the-internship/#comment-1330 Empty Spaces Inc. Thu, 01 Jun 2006 01:23:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=207#comment-1330 my wife starts her summer internship in a few weeks for one of the big 4 accounting firms. luckily, she's getting paid $20/hr and will spend 1 week in orlando undergoing training.<br/>somehow the training is from 6pm-10pm with the rest of the day being free. <br/>Sounds like a paid vacation to me!<br/><br/>I remember several years ago I had the opportunity to intern for free at geffin records on sunset strip in LA. it would've been great and i would've had a blast, but i instead decided to work for $16/hr plus medical benefits. [hey someone's gotta pay the bills!] my wife starts her summer internship in a few weeks for one of the big 4 accounting firms. luckily, she’s getting paid $20/hr and will spend 1 week in orlando undergoing training.
somehow the training is from 6pm-10pm with the rest of the day being free.
Sounds like a paid vacation to me!

I remember several years ago I had the opportunity to intern for free at geffin records on sunset strip in LA. it would’ve been great and i would’ve had a blast, but i instead decided to work for $16/hr plus medical benefits. [hey someone's gotta pay the bills!]

]]> By: Dasha http://thebudgetingbabe.com/2006/05/31/long-live-the-internship/#comment-1328 Dasha Wed, 31 May 2006 17:29:00 +0000 http://thebudgetingbabe.com/?p=207#comment-1328 Good post! I think besides knowing someone the internship is the best way to get your foot in the door. That is how I and most of my friends got our first offers after graduation: by interning as seniors. Good post! I think besides knowing someone the internship is the best way to get your foot in the door. That is how I and most of my friends got our first offers after graduation: by interning as seniors.

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