• Welcome to the Real World: The Post-Grad Internship

    Welcome to the Real World: The Post-Grad Internship

    If I were to say “post-grad internship,” would you shudder in disgust or tackle me with five different copies of your resume and a cover letter proofread by Katie Couric?

  • Should Unpaid Internships Be Illegal?

    Should Unpaid Internships Be Illegal?

    I learned a long time ago that if I want to break into magazine writing I would have to get some internships under my belt. And after searching high and low, I later learned those internships would most likely be unpaid. Did I want to make big money while working full time at a job? Of course, but if working my patootie off to pad my resume required a financial sacrifice, then I was more than willing to do it.

  • Interning in the City: Tips to Learn the Ropes Fast

    Interning in the City: Tips to Learn the Ropes Fast

    Learning the ropes of an internship is one thing, but becoming accustomed to a big city for the first time while starting an internship can make those first few days all the more nerve wracking.

  • Internship Lowdown: The Paid vs. the Unpaid

    Internship Lowdown: The Paid vs. the Unpaid

    Is the spring semester half over already? Sadly, it’s true. And while some of our peers will be looking forward to spending the summer at one pool party after another, many of us are currently scouring job listings for summer internships.