Comments on: Unpaid Writing Internships: Are They Scams? http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/unpaid-writing-internships-are-they-scams/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:40:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Week In Freelance: April 13th | The Freelance Rant http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/unpaid-writing-internships-are-they-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-350649 The Week In Freelance: April 13th | The Freelance Rant Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:54:35 +0000 http://www.bizzia.com/?p=22109#comment-350649 [...] is paid for actual work done. Well, internships can also be a disguise for getting work for free. Allison at Bizzia tells you how to tell the good interships from the bad. Her post refers to writers but can also apply to the other fields of [...] [...] is paid for actual work done. Well, internships can also be a disguise for getting work for free. Allison at Bizzia tells you how to tell the good interships from the bad. Her post refers to writers but can also apply to the other fields of [...]

]]> By: Unpaid Writing Internships: Are They Scams? | Natural Technology http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/unpaid-writing-internships-are-they-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-350650 Unpaid Writing Internships: Are They Scams? | Natural Technology Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:49:06 +0000 http://www.bizzia.com/?p=22109#comment-350650 [...] have to work for an industry leader, but at the same time, an internship should look good on your resume. A brand-new company probably isn’t a good [...] [...] have to work for an industry leader, but at the same time, an internship should look good on your resume. A brand-new company probably isn’t a good [...]

]]> By: Allison Boyer http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/unpaid-writing-internships-are-they-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-350647 Allison Boyer Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:34:02 +0000 http://www.bizzia.com/?p=22109#comment-350647 I actually agree with you, Jenn. My point wasn't very clear - being part of a team of interns is fine, but only if that makes sense with the number of regular employees at the company. If it's just one guy's writing business, he should be taking on 10 employees. For a marketing company that has, for example, 100 employees, a group of 10 interns makes more sense! I actually agree with you, Jenn. My point wasn’t very clear – being part of a team of interns is fine, but only if that makes sense with the number of regular employees at the company. If it’s just one guy’s writing business, he should be taking on 10 employees. For a marketing company that has, for example, 100 employees, a group of 10 interns makes more sense!

]]> By: Jenn Escalona http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/unpaid-writing-internships-are-they-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-350648 Jenn Escalona Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:46:24 +0000 http://www.bizzia.com/?p=22109#comment-350648 Great advice, but I do disagree with one point. Don't discount a company just because they are hiring more than one intern. I interned as one of a group of 6 and we all got to be in on the launch of an exciting new project within the company. We got plenty of individual attention and that opportunity now sparkles on my resume. Before making my choice, I considered internships with a magazine (hiring about 5 interns) and an experiential marketing company (hiring 10-12 interns), and both had great reputations in my school and around my city as places where youngsters can get a start. Otherwise though, yes, those are all excellent points. If the company doesn't even seem to care about your school credit or your personal development, steer well clear! Great advice, but I do disagree with one point. Don’t discount a company just because they are hiring more than one intern. I interned as one of a group of 6 and we all got to be in on the launch of an exciting new project within the company. We got plenty of individual attention and that opportunity now sparkles on my resume. Before making my choice, I considered internships with a magazine (hiring about 5 interns) and an experiential marketing company (hiring 10-12 interns), and both had great reputations in my school and around my city as places where youngsters can get a start.

Otherwise though, yes, those are all excellent points. If the company doesn’t even seem to care about your school credit or your personal development, steer well clear!

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