Introduction to Internships

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Introduction to Internships

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Only a few short years ago, the "new" economy was booming. College graduates and those holding professional degrees enjoyed a host of employers seeking their talents. From investment banking and blue chips to non-profits and start-ups, opportunity was everywhere.

No longer. Today, top jobs across all industries and functional capacities have dwindled to a trickle. The recruiting process has become increasingly competitive and candidates need more initiative and tenacity than ever to land the job of their choice. How can you get your foot in the door?

An internship.

But what is an internship? Do you get paid? Do you volunteer? Do you perform substantive work? Or do you fetch coffee?

It depends. With so many internships out there, an internship can be practically any experience that combines learning with hands-on activity. Interns for members of Congress might do clerical work for free (or for college credit) ten hours a week, while college juniors who intern for P&G are full-time, paid members of a professional team. Interns earning their graduate degrees in law or business might "train" for an employment opportunity after graduation. In other words, internships can be paid or unpaid, full- or part-time, and short- or long-term. Internships can be formal programs with lengthy application procedures or informal opportunities that you seek out. No matter what, an internship offers you the opportunity to acquire practical skills in a structured environment.