What does the picture look like for summer internships?
I was just working with a group of first-year students and they posed the question, “Is it too late for a summer job or internship?” I shared with them that I would normally say we’re getting towards the end of the season. But this year, because it’s such a wild and different year and the economy had such an impact on the employers and the cautiousness that they’d been proceeding with, that there are still plenty of good opportunities out there. Some people may be just making those decisions now. You should still be seeking. It’s not too late. But you need to show initiative and interest on your part. I also told them to consider unpaid internships. That can be challenging, especially if you need to earn money to come back to school. But what we tell students is ask employers if they’d be willing to be flexible with the number of hours you may be able to dedicate. Why shouldn’t a student say to an employer, “I want to take this opportunity. It is unpaid, but would you be willing work w
