All About Internships and Work Experience Placements

[BetteT]

Posts about internship opportunities are being moved to the Networking and Opportunity thread, pinned at the top of this Careers & Education forum. So be sure to check there regularily for postings.

[dazed&confused]

^ sounds really interesting!! I think your post belongs in the "Wanted- Networking Opportunities" thread

[BetteT]

Just moved it there ... as you were posting.

[katherine]

For the internships that are offering spots for Fall semesters, is it too late to apply? Well really, my question is when is it too early/too late to apply for any internships?

[love.cat]

i just found out i have got a four month internship at Seventeen magazine, i just have to confirm the placement, is the honestly a good internship to take?

[katherine]

Congrats!

[ysljunkie]

Originally Posted by love.cat

i just found out i have got a four month internship at Seventeen magazine, i just have to confirm the placement, is the honestly a good internship to take?

, you should get what you can take.
Seventeen is good,After all it's only four months

[dazed&confused]

agree with ysljunkie, get what you can take, besides it'll probably be a great experience where you'll learn so much! imagine how many other applicants you beat in order to get this offer! congrats!

@katherine: I was wondering the same thing..are you going to go ahead and apply for fall internships?

[katherine]

I think I will, it doesn't hurt to try. Though part of me thinks it's a little late, no?

[Fontenrose]

Here is a humorous column about unpaid internships from Stuff White People Like

[ShuggaStiletto]

Was anyone ever able to have a part time/night job while having an internship at the same time? I know when you have an internship you really want to impress the higher-ups and really give it your all and work hard, but it can be really difficult to live somewhere as expensive as NYC and have an UNpaid internship. I wonder if I ever got an internship if I'd be able to handle working at Barnes & Noble or something at night? Any advice/input?

[shirleebee]

^You can try it. To be honest, it's hard to work in high fashion one minute, alongside some of the most influential artmakers of the era, all day long & then pour coffee or ring up customers at night. It's too much of a contrast. If you could get a job in retail at a small boutique, that might work better. I'm just speaking from experience.

[kahlilg]

Originally Posted by ShuggaStiletto

Was anyone ever able to have a part time/night job while having an internship at the same time? I know when you have an internship you really want to impress the higher-ups and really give it your all and work hard, but it can be really difficult to live somewhere as expensive as NYC and have an UNpaid internship. I wonder if I ever got an internship if I'd be able to handle working at Barnes & Noble or something at night? Any advice/input?

i know someone who's doing 2 internships atm! although she is tired all the time she values the experience and wouldn't have it any other way. i'm sure it's very hard but you can have an internship and a job at the same time.

[FashionMaganista]

I'm interning at a fashion pr company... and believe me i used to work at American Eagle Outfitters before... then once i got that internship.. it jsut didnt feel right to go back to AEO (even if it was for extra cash)!

working along side important people and being part of the industry just isnt the same when your ringing up customers and being surrounded by horrid clothes that are over 2 seasons out of style lol.

just like shirleebee says.. try to find something thats in the niche otherwise youll feel like its all a waste. (as for me im doing graphic design work on the side ;] )

Originally Posted by ShuggaStiletto

Was anyone ever able to have a part time/night job while having an internship at the same time? I know when you have an internship you really want to impress the higher-ups and really give it your all and work hard, but it can be really difficult to live somewhere as expensive as NYC and have an UNpaid internship. I wonder if I ever got an internship if I'd be able to handle working at Barnes & Noble or something at night? Any advice/input?

[closethunter]

Originally Posted by ShuggaStiletto

Was anyone ever able to have a part time/night job while having an internship at the same time? I know when you have an internship you really want to impress the higher-ups and really give it your all and work hard, but it can be really difficult to live somewhere as expensive as NYC and have an UNpaid internship. I wonder if I ever got an internship if I'd be able to handle working at Barnes & Noble or something at night? Any advice/input?

NYC is extremely expensive, so if you want to have fun when you aren't interning, I'd definitely say it's wise to get a part time job. When I was interning I took a weekend job for a prominent real estate firm. That actually helped me to build a lot of networking relationships in the fashion industry because of the people that came in to see the development, like Norma Kamali!

Just make sure interning is your first priority. Don't take it for granted because you are working for free. Always come in early, and leave late! Everyone in the fashion industry has to "pay their dues!"