Archive | Internships
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Federal government to revamp student internship program
The federal government is in the process of creating a new internship program to give students more opportunities to try out federal careers.
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Integrity of unpaid internships questioned
As the economy declined, more and more students began looking for alternative ways to gain work experience, including unpaid internships. However, many are starting to question whether unpaid internships are legal, and others wonder if they're really worth their time.
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Column: Confessions of a paid intern
I accepted the offer as soon as I heard the magical phrase "paid internship" and I quit as soon as I heard the words "toilet cleaning." Filling in data logs, running around D.C.
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Column: Internship as a border warrior shows true scope of drug war
When I accepted a summer internship at the Narcotics Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Mexico I was naively underestimating the magnitude of Mexico’s precarious issue with organized crime.
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Column: Send the right message – Interview dress code
We all freak out on the day of a big interview about what to wear (well, at least us women do). An interviewee has so much on their mind before going to an interview. Bring references, get directions, research the company, bring portfolio and the mental list goes on and on.
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Column: Internships provide more than just a paycheck
Summer is consumed with sunny days, ice cream, family, barbeques, earning some extra cash and hopefully a little relaxation. Many college students across the country also spend their 12 weeks of freedom interning, with most of that time unpaid. Yes, unpaid. The concept seems silly.
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Newark Bears get needed help from NYU students
An internship in minor league baseball might not sound as prestigious as anything in the majors, but NYU senior Chase Kressel saw the value in one. "I don't exactly know what I want to do yet," the sports management major said.
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Column: Beyond the language barrier
BOTHA’S HILL, South Africa—“So wait…you mean you’re not a medical student?” Though I’m inwardly groaning, I smile and nod at this tall, overdressed woman.
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Column: Forever young
NEW YORK, NY – While I set up the shot for the final assignment of my internship I glance again at the sunset.