April 5, 2024
Beyond the Internship: 5 Ways to Boost Your Career
The article discusses alternatives for students who don’t secure internships. The author shares their experience of initially being disappointed after not landing an internship, but then taking a challenging “magazine staff” class which proved invaluable for their career development and networking. The article then outlines five productive routes to consider instead of an internship: taking a summer class, getting a job (even a flexible side hustle), completing a personal project, networking with professionals, and volunteering with a nonprofit. The key takeaway is that not getting an
