Internships
It’s never a good thing for interns to be in the headlines.
The situation Monica Lewinsky fell into when former US president Bill Clinton “did not have sexual relations” with her is the most extreme example of that.
On the far less controversial end of that scale, it’s been sad to hear some commentators say they’d trust interns less because of various scandals in the media and political worlds recently.
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In this job climate instead of greedily battling for the last cent, many are competing for the first opportunity.
Only a short time ago, I was offered my first, official internship position. Conscious of how challenging it can be to secure such roles, I was eager to boast to my family of the accomplishment. The preliminary question and answer session wasn’t of where I would be interning, nor the duties I would be assuming. Rather my elation was met with a unified, “Is it paid?”
Finding a paid internship these days is like unearthing a talented Kardashian. There are plenty of internships, just not a lot of paid ones.
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Daylight robbery says:
Rocksteady “My advice to Melissa is to give up journalism, do a few days training, get an entry level mining job (can easily earn $100K depending on location).” You are a fool. Even the lower skilled mining sector do 12+ hour days 7 days a week in 50 degrees heat… Read more »
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Admiral Ackbar says:
Some drive trucks I guess, but need truck licenses to do so. You’d be surprised at the pay rates at even the entry level positions such as a nipper. Probably not 100k but you’d be there in a few years. Nothing stopping women from going for the jobs either, I’ve… Read more »
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