Paid Internships

Question by 8: Is it hard to get jobs out of college without internships?
If I work a couple of part-time jobs after graduating will people think I’m lazy? I was applying to jobs in financial services but now I’m thinking of taking more classes part-time. I guess I am feeling a little lazy or like I don’t know what I want to do.

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Answer by LadyRoo
It depends on the industry, but finance is notorious for being tough to break into without internships (at least, you wouldn’t be able to get the type of jobs or salary your classmates with internships can get). It’s even tougher with a bad economy…especially with all the financial institutions downsizing or going under (Bear Stearns, anyone?).

You should focus on figuring out what you want to do (hint: if you feel too lazy to bother with finance, that’s not what you want to do). Take classes in different career paths that interest you, and see what happens.

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Question by Ellie Marieee : What are some paid internships for NON-COLLEGE students?
I’m not enrolled at any college, because I am taking a year off to travel, work, and figure myself out. I’m looking for some internships that are for non college students, but PAID. Any suggestions? Who should I talk to about this stuff?

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Answer by CoachT
An “Internship” for a non-student is usually called an “Apprenticeship”.

While it’s customary for an apprentice to be paid, interns usually aren’t. In a very few fields which require you already be qualified at the next lower level, interns are paid at that level. For example, an intern physician is paid because he’s already earned the MD degree required to be a doctor.

Generally speaking, when an internship is “paid” you’re not talking about an internship any longer but instead it’s really an entry-level temporary position. (aka “practice job”)

One source of some pretty interesting “practice jobs” though is your government. Take a look at http://www.usajobs.gov and AmeriCorps/Vista http://www.americorps.gov/about/programs/vista.asp

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Question by nygiantsfan: Is it hard getting a summer internship with Goldman Sachs?
Is it hard for a college student getting a summer internship with Goldman Sachs if they’re not an ivy-leaguer?

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Answer by Ryan M
Yes it is. You must not only come from a top tier school, but you must ALSO have a 3.7+ GPA. Even if you came from the ivy league, it would STILL be difficult.

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Question by bballer19_19: Whats the difference between Oxford College of Emory and Emory College?
Whats the difference between Oxford College of Emory and Emory College?
I am really confused by this because I really want to get into Emory University and I dont understand this. Emory college accpets 27 percent applicants and oxford accepts 56 percent but by junior year they go to emory. I dont understand this. Is Oxford college like UTSA where u waste a year to go to UT or is it just the same thing. SOmeone please tell me.

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Answer by hrm
oh dear, I’m so confused now too. =S

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Question by Simone Brown: How do some people without college degrees find jobs?
There is this guy who i know who dropped out of high school and has had three jobs ever since. He is nineteen and works at JFK airport as a customer service rep. He didn’t finish high school. I know people with bachelor and master degrees who can’t find one job. Working for non paying internships.

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Answer by Reehan
Mr. xyz Not every job needs a degree every company does not have a criteria to give jobs for degree holders it is just to select a capable people with some talent to be trained and get their company take to a successful level
Degree is for nothing it just shows how much a man can handle or how much he is trained to handle people

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