Intern Tip #4: Take Advantage of Everything

This might seem like a sort of broad tip, but it’s all in the way you approach the internship. You may have heard recently about the lawsuit that ended in a ruling reflecting strict guidelines for unpaid internships. Basically, your internship has to be for your...

Intern Tip #3: Make a Budget (and Keep It)

If you’re interning in a big hot spot like New York, Chicago, or DC, it’s going to be really important for you to keep a budget. This is especially true if you’re like me and you’re working an unpaid internship. Let’s say you’re...

Intern Tip #2: Don’t Dress like an Intern

Okay, this post is mostly going to be geared toward the ladies, because it unfortunately seems like we’re the ones who need reminding more often. Go check out this blog to see several instances in which female interns are ridiculed for dressing inappropriately....

Intern Tip #1: Just Do It

Hi, all! I’ve come to the end of my first summer internship, and I’m starting my second internship tomorrow. With that said, I’ve already learned a ton about interning and how best to be successful, as well as some things to avoid. I’m a...

End of Week 1

So, sorry I’m so bad at blogging! I was going to try so hard, but then my first 45-hour work week (plus 10 hours of commuting) kind of wiped me out. Here’s a quick summary of my time here so far! I’ll really try to be better next week about blogging...