Get yourself an internship
May 1st 2008
Summer’s coming up and this is the time for internships, which often lead to a career after graduation. There are many places to look, including your counselor’s office, your college bulletin boards and the web. Between FastWeb and Google, you should be able to find lots of companies looking for interns.
Another option is the U.S. government. I took an internship with the IRS last spring and it was great. The pay was excellent, there were vacation and sick leave and flexible hours. Given the chance, I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Government Internships
- National Institute of Health
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Secret Service
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Department of Commerce
For more opportunities, click here.
This page was last modified on May 1, 2008 @ 1:45 pm
6 Responses
What did the work involve? What do you study?
I agree, engaging in part-time employment during summer break is essential as it can give us edge during job application over other fresh graduates applicants with out any work experience. It also helps us to gain maturity and courage that we need after graduation. Plus, you have a ready professional reference when you need some later and if you are lucky, mentors that can help you find better job in the future.
@John Peden: Actually, I didn’t study anything with the IRS. I worked a clerk in the mail room.
@Sydney
I didn’t think you had studied with them; I guess I should have said ‘what is your major’?
Was the job interesting in itself or purely because of the people there? I’ve worked a few internships and the people you work with can make all the difference.
Internships are a great way to gain valuable work experience, get a grade and get paid. many years ago, I did an internship with IBM. The pay was great!
May 1, 2008