Column: Internships should be No. 1 priority
Heather Holm / Activities Editor
Issue date: 4/29/09 Section: Opinions
Once the final papers, projects, tests and finals are done, a lot of students think it is time for fun and games and maybe a summer job for some extra cash.
They really should be preparing for their futures, though.
Students should look into getting internships for the summers during their college years, so they can have a better chance to get a job when they are competing for jobs in their market.
Even though not all internships can pay right now because of the economy, students should be looking for more experience instead of a paycheck.
And there are a number of different internships out there.
Political science majors can work for the offices of political figures in their town, helping them with the campaigns and doing paperwork for them.
Theatre arts majors can work for wandering theater troupes or gain experience by trying out for children's theater or productions that are being put on in their town.
Journalism majors can get jobs writing, editing or designing.
Students who want to become doctors or nurses can get jobs helping out at local hospitals.
The options for any major really are endless and businesses are willing to help students who want a little extra experience.
If an internship is unattainable, even doing extra volunteer work at places could help someone later on in life.
Whether students decide to go to law school, medical school, graduate school or put his or her foot into the scary abyss of the so-called "real world," a little experience in what they plan to do as an adult (however scary that word may be) would not hurt.
Jobs look not only at grade point averages, but at organizations college graduates were in during college and what experience they have had in the field.
Students should look early and often for internships or volunteer work and should start as early as their freshman or sophomore year of college.
Anyone can find work in their field by looking online, in a newspaper or simply calling around.
People should not take their futures lightly.
Students should start looking for extra work today to help further their careers and chance of getting a job in the frightening "real world" or they might be left in the cold.
When Eastern graduates find themselves looking for a job with someone in the same position when they enter the job market, the little extra help they did or internship they held could help put them over the edge in attaining that job.
And everyone wants a job when they get out of college, right?
This just makes getting that job a little easier.
Heather Holm is a junior journalism major. She can be reached at 581-7942 or at DENopinions@gmail.com.
They really should be preparing for their futures, though.
Students should look into getting internships for the summers during their college years, so they can have a better chance to get a job when they are competing for jobs in their market.
Even though not all internships can pay right now because of the economy, students should be looking for more experience instead of a paycheck.
And there are a number of different internships out there.
Political science majors can work for the offices of political figures in their town, helping them with the campaigns and doing paperwork for them.
Theatre arts majors can work for wandering theater troupes or gain experience by trying out for children's theater or productions that are being put on in their town.
Journalism majors can get jobs writing, editing or designing.
Students who want to become doctors or nurses can get jobs helping out at local hospitals.
The options for any major really are endless and businesses are willing to help students who want a little extra experience.
If an internship is unattainable, even doing extra volunteer work at places could help someone later on in life.
Whether students decide to go to law school, medical school, graduate school or put his or her foot into the scary abyss of the so-called "real world," a little experience in what they plan to do as an adult (however scary that word may be) would not hurt.
Jobs look not only at grade point averages, but at organizations college graduates were in during college and what experience they have had in the field.
Students should look early and often for internships or volunteer work and should start as early as their freshman or sophomore year of college.
Anyone can find work in their field by looking online, in a newspaper or simply calling around.
People should not take their futures lightly.
Students should start looking for extra work today to help further their careers and chance of getting a job in the frightening "real world" or they might be left in the cold.
When Eastern graduates find themselves looking for a job with someone in the same position when they enter the job market, the little extra help they did or internship they held could help put them over the edge in attaining that job.
And everyone wants a job when they get out of college, right?
This just makes getting that job a little easier.
Heather Holm is a junior journalism major. She can be reached at 581-7942 or at DENopinions@gmail.com.
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rob
posted 4/29/09 @ 8:44 AM CST
^ true
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