Even now, my White House internship experience continues to propel me in my work and studies.
But, what resonates most, when reflecting on my internship experience, is the importance of always giving back.
In fact, a recent study by Gardner, Chow and Hurst for Michigan State states that 90% of direct-from-college hires will go to those with internship experience on their resume.
The online internship database, Internships.com, conducted a survey which revealed that employers prefer internship candidates with relevant experience, over a candidate with a high academic performance at an elite school.
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Even better than local work experience is an internship with the sort of Wall Street firm that you hope to work for after graduation.
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It was immaterial that the internship program allegedly provided a valuable management training experience for the individuals in question.
For those unable to find paid work, an unpaid internship might seem like a useful method of gaining valuable experience, recommendations and even future job placement.
Taking the lead from innovative applicants like Shawn McTigue, who made this 2:50 video as part of his application to a Mastercard internship, more workers will take a creative approach to marketing their experience.
The six-month program included a three-month internship at the brokerage house Salomon Smith Barney, where he got plenty of experience in building out networks.
To complement the workshops, students can engage in an internship for a maximum of one semester in order to obtain more substantial work experience to support their future development.
For work experience, there will be the challenge of a "seven-month immersion internship" in a luxury boutique.
"While it's important to treat your internship as a job interview, it's also important to make it a learning experience coupled with self-exploration, " says Holly Stroupe Vestal, a human resources consultant for Bank of America's Banking Center Channel, who was hired full time after her own internship.
In fact, as I think back to my internship and residency, and think about what the new interns who start this week are likely to experience, I suspect that they may be least prepared for the overwhelming emotional intensity of their ward experience.
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