Comments on: College Money Network – Are Internships an option? http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2009/05/07/college-money-network-are-internships-an-option/ Trying to live large ...one step at a time Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:57:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: LAL http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2009/05/07/college-money-network-are-internships-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-6827 LAL Thu, 21 May 2009 14:58:33 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=3605#comment-6827 True, and when you are trying to switch fields or retool they can be great. True, and when you are trying to switch fields or retool they can be great.

]]> By: Joe http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2009/05/07/college-money-network-are-internships-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-6824 Joe Thu, 21 May 2009 08:42:24 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=3605#comment-6824 Internships are good to gain some relevant experience. Internships are good to gain some relevant experience.

]]> By: LAL http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2009/05/07/college-money-network-are-internships-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-6711 LAL Sat, 09 May 2009 00:26:59 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=3605#comment-6711 JoeP, one problem, is a lot of people are worried they won't have time to interview for real jobs or how they will survive. As Amy points out it can be difficult if survive without help or you can live on CC cash advances. JoeP, one problem, is a lot of people are worried they won’t have time to interview for real jobs or how they will survive. As Amy points out it can be difficult if survive without help or you can live on CC cash advances.

]]> By: amy http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2009/05/07/college-money-network-are-internships-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-6700 amy Thu, 07 May 2009 19:43:12 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=3605#comment-6700 The problem I have with unpaid internships is that they are not feasible for students or graduates who are supporting themselves and paying for their own college. If your parents are paying your bills then maybe they'll agree to float you while you work for free, but if you are on your own, how realistic is it to get a full-time job at night so you can work for free during the day? Oh, yeah, and if you're still in college, you will also be attending classes and completing assignments, in addition to working for free, and then also having another job to earn money. So, no. If you're working---whether its called a "job" or an "internship"---a legally defensible salary should be mandatory, making the decision to apply a more level playing field for all, regardless of financial means. The problem I have with unpaid internships is that they are not feasible for students or graduates who are supporting themselves and paying for their own college. If your parents are paying your bills then maybe they’ll agree to float you while you work for free, but if you are on your own, how realistic is it to get a full-time job at night so you can work for free during the day? Oh, yeah, and if you’re still in college, you will also be attending classes and completing assignments, in addition to working for free, and then also having another job to earn money.

So, no. If you’re working—whether its called a “job” or an “internship”—a legally defensible salary should be mandatory, making the decision to apply a more level playing field for all, regardless of financial means.

]]> By: JoeP http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2009/05/07/college-money-network-are-internships-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-6695 JoeP Thu, 07 May 2009 14:18:46 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=3605#comment-6695 Why not? It shows ambition and desire to learn. This is a no-brainer. Why not? It shows ambition and desire to learn. This is a no-brainer.

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