Unpaid Internships
Sauchelli on Jul 5th 2010
I have had many internships starting with the high school I went to, City As-School, up until now as I get ready to exit college and those which will probably continue after graduation.
The key for me is that I get out equil advantage as that which I contribute. My survices should not extend past those activities which contribute to my learning experience. Many internships think that you are there to work as apposed to learn. While you are working, it is not a job, the exchange of survices should be an equil one, a friendly one. The Brooklyn Paper wanted me to intern not because they are saving much money, but because they want to contribute to a young journlists experience in the field and perhaps gain a fresh perspective. The internship values what I contribute as I value the real life experience and byline.
I have felt in past internships that I wasn´t learning enough about what I wanted to learn, or for the purpose that I was there. In this case it becomes very difficult to continue. In fact one should not.
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I agree with the fact that companies who hire interns should realize it is for the experience and getting to learn more about their field of study and that they are not there to do the grunge work. If the internship is something that you feel is not worth your time and that you are not gaining any experience from it then seek for something that you feel will better you in the long run. Keep searching and do not give up because you never know what learning experience you may encounter somewhere else or a place where you would least expect it.