Unpaid internships valuable, but must also be regulated
New legislation should be implemented to protect students who take on unpaid internships.
Tag Archive for: internships
Interns must properly navigate career world
Being an office lackey isn’t as glamorous as movies would lead audiences to believe. In reality, you won’t be fetching coffee while juggling mail and miscellaneous files. You will, however, be subjected to harsh criticism of your proud work. You will have to do tasks with minimal instruction and cooperate with petty coworkers. As USC […]
Students work for campaigns, political orgs in summer
The Romney campaign and the Republican National Committee were among the organizations students worked for this summer.
Interns abroad get best of both worlds
Summer internship programs abroad let students experience a different culture without missing out on a semester back home.
Interns could benefit from growing Metro
Eighty percent of Southern California voters favor expanding public transportation, a study said.
Letter to the editor
College credit proves costly Internships are increasingly offered to college students requiring just the costly accompaniment of “college credit,” footed by students. Despite its hefty price tag, college credit is erroneously perceived as employers’ safety blanket in a society of legalities. Though the Fair Labor Standards Act outlines six standards precluding an unpaid student from […]
Internships prove essential for jobs after college
Statistics show the youth labor force was at its highest level this summer since the recession began in 2007.
More students use internet to find jobs
A study found that almost 28 percent of college students plan to use LinkedIn for networking.
Early job hunt aids students
Taking initiative and being proactive is the first step in a successful job search in college.
Internships lead to jobs, study says
More students at USC are looking for internships as potential job prospects.