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Sai V
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Summer- internship?
Hi, I am looking for a good internship I. My local area, I am in high school so it is hard to find a intern. Can anyone help me?
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Kali Odell
Academic Advisor, School of Public Policy at Oregon State University
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This does really depend on what you’re looking to get out of an internship. If your top priorities are making money and/or getting some workplace skills, most summer jobs in the service industry, for example, will give you those things. That can give you money and something on your resume as you start to apply for more competitive internships in the future.
However, if you are looking to develop a certain type of skill set or gain experience with a certain type of organization to see if that’s work you’re interested in doing in the future, you can try doing some extra legwork to find or create an internship opportunity, especially if you are open and able to do a part time, unpaid internship. You might find some postings online. But if you’re not seeing opportunities on job boards, you might start by making a list of organizations and businesses in your area that you’d be interested in working for. Nonprofits, in particular, can be a great place to offer up your services to work on a project over the summer. Do some research on the places that interest you and then email/call/visit them and ask if they’d be interested in taking on an intern for the summer. This is most effective when you can tell them why you’re interested in working for them, what kind of skills you have and/or what kind of projects you’d be good at working on. Like if you have strong writing or social media skills or are good at research. You may have to inquire at a number of places, but this might be a more effective way to find something, especially in a smaller community. Small organizations don’t always have the budget and/or bandwidth to advertise for an intern. It can also be very effective to ask adults (parents, family, teachers, friends’ parents) if they know about any opportunities or work someplace that would be interested in taking on an intern.
If you do a part time unpaid internship, you can also get a part time job to make some money if that is also a priority.
However, if you are looking to develop a certain type of skill set or gain experience with a certain type of organization to see if that’s work you’re interested in doing in the future, you can try doing some extra legwork to find or create an internship opportunity, especially if you are open and able to do a part time, unpaid internship. You might find some postings online. But if you’re not seeing opportunities on job boards, you might start by making a list of organizations and businesses in your area that you’d be interested in working for. Nonprofits, in particular, can be a great place to offer up your services to work on a project over the summer. Do some research on the places that interest you and then email/call/visit them and ask if they’d be interested in taking on an intern for the summer. This is most effective when you can tell them why you’re interested in working for them, what kind of skills you have and/or what kind of projects you’d be good at working on. Like if you have strong writing or social media skills or are good at research. You may have to inquire at a number of places, but this might be a more effective way to find something, especially in a smaller community. Small organizations don’t always have the budget and/or bandwidth to advertise for an intern. It can also be very effective to ask adults (parents, family, teachers, friends’ parents) if they know about any opportunities or work someplace that would be interested in taking on an intern.
If you do a part time unpaid internship, you can also get a part time job to make some money if that is also a priority.
david kirk
Retired Computing Manager
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david’s Answer
Your challenge while in HS is that internships are generally established as a further training experience for a particular career field. Employers typically do not expect a HS student to have already committed to a career field or have useful training in the career area. Your best bet may be to just seek summer part-time work that is not age-restricted. It's difficult, I know, and opportunities are often scarce. That may be why many, who seek work, do so by advertising their services for lawn care and odd jobs, which are valued by busy homeowners. Good luck to you.
Terrell Holmes
Compliance Analyst
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Dallas, Texas
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Terrell’s Answer
Hi, I am looking for a good internship I. My local area, I am in high school so it is hard to find a intern. Can anyone help me?
There are many opportunities out there its all about finding them with research, so here a couple of things you may want to consider
1. What type of internship are you looking for, is there a certain job that you are looking for.
2. Look online on indeed.com for opportunities in your area
3.If you don't have a certain path you would like to follow, then I'm guessing its more or less for work experience.
4. Check your local YMCA, look also into lifeguard, the choice is yours to decide if you are looking for something specific or just to work. I hope that helps.
There are many opportunities out there its all about finding them with research, so here a couple of things you may want to consider
1. What type of internship are you looking for, is there a certain job that you are looking for.
2. Look online on indeed.com for opportunities in your area
3.If you don't have a certain path you would like to follow, then I'm guessing its more or less for work experience.
4. Check your local YMCA, look also into lifeguard, the choice is yours to decide if you are looking for something specific or just to work. I hope that helps.
Lydia le
Project Manager Internship
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Houston, Texas
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Lydia’s Answer
Hi there!
I'm a college student and have started my internship search junior year of high school. From my experience, it is very unlikely to get an internship until you are in college. I didn't land my first one until I was a sophomore. The ones that might be offered to you are unpaid internships or ones with local companies in your area. Try reaching out to local companies and see if they have something similar.
It is up to you if you want to pursue the unpaid ones, but I think this would be a great time to just network and learn what you are most passionate about.
I'm a college student and have started my internship search junior year of high school. From my experience, it is very unlikely to get an internship until you are in college. I didn't land my first one until I was a sophomore. The ones that might be offered to you are unpaid internships or ones with local companies in your area. Try reaching out to local companies and see if they have something similar.
It is up to you if you want to pursue the unpaid ones, but I think this would be a great time to just network and learn what you are most passionate about.
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