Dougie_D Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 These are the 3 words I hate when I'm looking for an internship. COLLEGE CREDIT ONLY How in the world am I going to get an internship? I can't go back to school! I've already done that twice! I'm looking to get in the entertainment industry. Music, t.v, film, etc... Link to comment
Mercurial Girl Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Looks like you're going to have to go back to school bud... Link to comment
IntotheWild Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I feel that. It seems the only way to learn a lot of fields is to take these internships while in school. If you don't, it's like you're SOL. One thing I don't understand is how these internships are often unpaid. If they advertised the job for $5/hr, it would be illegal because it's below federal minimum wage. But for $0/hr, it's OK. How does that work? Link to comment
thejigsup Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 There are many paid internships, you just have to look hard for them. You have to be at or near the top of your class and have had at least some experience or exposure to your chosen field. But they are out there. Link to comment
jc123 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 These are the 3 words I hate when I'm looking for an internship. COLLEGE CREDIT ONLY How in the world am I going to get an internship? I can't go back to school! I've already done that twice! I'm looking to get in the entertainment industry. Music, t.v, film, etc... what kind of specific work are you looking for in the entertainment industry? Link to comment
Alezia Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 It might just mean that they aren't paying the internship, but are willing to make it count for college credits. Usually they get some subvention from the gov which is why they do it in the first place. You could maybe still apply and say you will accept it at no pay like volunteer work. Link to comment
Dougie_D Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 I want to work for a record label. Major, indie, it doesn't matter. Television wise, I prefer I work in the development part. Creating the shows. Link to comment
philly-g Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 good luck with the career. Link to comment
jc123 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 do you have the money for the internship? Link to comment
Dougie_D Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 that's the thing. My parents would back me up if I got an unpaid internship. Especially if it was in CA or NYC. They feel like they owe me because of my sister. She went to a private highschool. Went to Wisconsin (out of state) Went to Middlebury (vermont, private college) and lived in France for a whole year! Without any job. Everything was paid for. I've never lived outside my home state! Link to comment
IntotheWild Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Maybe they'd pitch-in for a bribe to get an internship, too? "Ben Franklin here says I am in school" Link to comment
Mercurial Girl Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I don't think that you should be relying on your parents to fund this career dream. You're 29 right? I've read quite a few of your past posts and you don't seem like you follow through on much, and you've already spent their cash (I'm assuming) on getting another degree that you did just to please them...and they got you a car? Link to comment
Dougie_D Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 I don't know how to follow through. I'm really scared because I can't find a place to live. I'd rather waste my money in NYC or LA rather than get a place and job where I'm at. Going to college didn't mean anything back then. Now, that I know exactly what I want to do, I really, really regret it. Back in my parent's days, having just a degree meant something. Now, you have to have a specific degree and much more experience. People can get away without degrees now. I wasted my life because I went to college. People look at me silly when I tell them I don't have a job and I have 2 degrees. I don't even remember buying paper!!! Link to comment
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