Best Things in Life are Free...Even Work???
During recent years, internships and unpaid work have been quite the testy subject with good reason. The main problem with internships (for students in high school or college) or externships (for adults looking for more work or going back to work) is that some companies don't pay at all...at least in cash.
With the economy being tighter than leather pants, companies big and small are trying every way possible to save money without compromising the pays of higher-ups. Young adults have become boomerangers, and went back to living with their parents. Some are even working 5 jobs to make ends meet. Even though unpaid work can enhance your skills in your desired trade or career, it can start to feel like your being exploited for what you bring to the table.
A Madame Noire writer expressed her pros and cons about unpaid work as well, using the fashion industry and mainstream media as examples to explain the heavy workloads of interns and entry level employees. I know Drake got everybody singing about how they stared from the bottom, and the hope and aspirations of working their way up to what their definition of success remains the focus during rough times.
I have discovered the Occupational Outlook Handbook online and find it to be a great resource for any job seeker. Whether you are still in high school, college, or looking into a vocational trade, this is the one publication I would recommend to those swimming in the job market.
Unpaid work is not that bad if you're fortunate to have financial assistance from either family, school, or a grant. Ed2010 provides a grant every year for a college student who acquires an unpaid internship. It's another situation if you're getting back to work and you have bills to pay. Depending on your needs in terms of experience and economic situation, utilize every resource possible.
With the economy being tighter than leather pants, companies big and small are trying every way possible to save money without compromising the pays of higher-ups. Young adults have become boomerangers, and went back to living with their parents. Some are even working 5 jobs to make ends meet. Even though unpaid work can enhance your skills in your desired trade or career, it can start to feel like your being exploited for what you bring to the table.
A Madame Noire writer expressed her pros and cons about unpaid work as well, using the fashion industry and mainstream media as examples to explain the heavy workloads of interns and entry level employees. I know Drake got everybody singing about how they stared from the bottom, and the hope and aspirations of working their way up to what their definition of success remains the focus during rough times.
I have discovered the Occupational Outlook Handbook online and find it to be a great resource for any job seeker. Whether you are still in high school, college, or looking into a vocational trade, this is the one publication I would recommend to those swimming in the job market.
Unpaid work is not that bad if you're fortunate to have financial assistance from either family, school, or a grant. Ed2010 provides a grant every year for a college student who acquires an unpaid internship. It's another situation if you're getting back to work and you have bills to pay. Depending on your needs in terms of experience and economic situation, utilize every resource possible.
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