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March 16, 2009
Internship Frustration: Changing Tactics
Hey Guys,
Not everything goes as planned these days... But, as in any situation (good economy or bad economy) you gotta keep your head up and change tactics in the face of adversity. Despite dozens of internship applications since way before first semester ended, I have one offer that I'm not taking to show for it.
So, instead of taking an unpaid internship in these tough times, I'm gonna finish taking classes. For me, that seems like the best option given my interests, yet-to-be completed coursework, and financial constraints.
Now maybe classes aren't the best option for everybody, but the lesson to take away is the fact that there are other options out there. If the internship thing isn't going your way, try something else.
Maybe get the GRE out of the way.
What about taking a couple of extra classes over the summer? If I had more time I would totally take a B-school class in Finance...
Look for a job here on campus for over the summer.
Read Aristotle's body of work. *you should do that even if you have an internship ;)
What about taking classes over the spring and summer, and than trying to get an internship during the academic year?
The last thing that comes to mind is a combination of a few of the above. Could you do an unpaid internship in town if you were taking classes on top of it? There's a financial advisory internship on C3 that would be perfect for that, they only need a five-hour per week commitment.
Hope this helps! Keep your heads up! Cause I am!
-Nick
Posted by glauchni at March 16, 2009 07:53 PM