Academic Corner

Summer Internships Give Kids 'Real World' Experience

Given that everyone is looking for internships, having them on a resume may not be quite as impressive to a potential employer, but not having them could suggest the young applicant is not career driven.

Just when parents feel they can finally relax after the insomnia-inducing stress of getting their kids into a suitable college in order to avoid a lifetime of basement dwelling, suddenly it’s time to worry about their kids getting summer internships to avoid the same fate. The internship concept is basically the same as the one that led us to press our kids into community service as if they were convicted felons; it looks good on applications. Only, instead of college applications, everyone is hyper-focused on jobs in the real world. The real world is not a friendly place. The competition for jobs has always been tough, but the lousy economy has increased the anxiety, causing parents to encourage their offspring to do whatever is necessary …

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