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Loptimist
106 Posts
I am trying to apply for some summer internships, so I am doing a bit of research. However, I am only a freshman at college - are doing internships too early? My parents insist that I should start looking and apply this week. However, a lot of my friends are not doing internships. Instead, they are taking summer classes and working part-time jobs. I intended to do that, and I really don't want to intern...but yeah. ..  | ||
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Hypnosis
United States2061 Posts
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fusionsdf
Canada15390 Posts
That way you have real-world experience in that field and it shows that you can handle it for months at a time. It also shows that you didn't piss away your summers, which marks you (rightly or wrongly) as a hard worker. On the other hand, previous experience in that field tends to determine your wage...So I'm a little bit unconfident of interning during a recession: It makes you more likely to get a job when you graduate, but you also risk starting with a payrate based on those internships. Not sure how realistic that complaint is, but I remember a study linked on /. that showed people who graduate during a recession lose 10% of lifetime earnings compared to people who graduate outside a recession. So be glad you're a freshman right now and not graduating this spring. | ||
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shavingcream66
United States1219 Posts
edit: jk you're a freshman now..i was thinking of incoming freshmen | ||
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JeeJee
Canada5652 Posts
especially since you're a freshman, you can tryout the field you're (presumably) majoring in, and determine whether you like it at all. keep in mind though, judging whether you like a field by what they have you do could be wrong.. i would rather look at the regular employees there, especially in director or senior management positions. the real question is whether you want to spend your summer doing it. regardless, it's a useful experience either way | ||
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itzme_petey
United States1400 Posts
If you want to be in investment banking then start as early as possible. However, that industry is done as of now. Even the guys who made it into banking fucken hate it. No bonuses this year (for lower/mid tier employees), therefore a major reason why people enter banking is gone. If you are in the sciences, engineering, or accounting. You do not have to worry about seeking an internship this early. Many companies love the technical majors and will make space and hire you. If you must work, I recommend a combination of work at your college's alumni department or undergraduate department. Take classes at the same time to stay ahead or on schedule to graduate. During my sophmore summer, I worked at an alumni department for the school and could take classes. The scheduling was based on my classes and tests. At the end of the summer, I had a network of administrators that I knew I could count on if I had a problem at school. Another choice would be a retail sales job such as bestbuy or some other sales job. Sales fits in with everything you will probably do. Helps with presentations or networking events also. Good luck but remmeber to enjoy your college years. | ||
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geometryb
United States1249 Posts
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
It's never too early to do an internship, they will help tremendously in discovering, shaping and/or building your future career. What's your field of studies? | ||
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