Internship Success Stories!

Good morning, internees!

As we have learned, sometimes internships can be difficult, whether you figure out you don't like the career choice or your co-workers aren't nice. However, there are PLENTY of instances where interns have had some amazing success stories! Instead of sharing my stories with you (some of which you already know!), here are some examples of fabulous internship experiences throughout the country!

(Just think, this could be you!!)

• University of Tennessee's Jasmine Davis worked on The Late Show with David Letterman.


• Grand Valley State University's Alyssa Ruedisueli interned for Oscar de la Renta in New York.


• UC Santa Cruz's Jenny Jiang has worked with a variety of top law firms.


• UNC- Charlotte's Levonda Norman interned for (then) Senator Barack Obama.


• American University's Emily Creveling found what she was passionate about with her internship.


• BusinessWeek has featured multiple Intern Success Stories!


• Read about IMPACT 2007's Intern of the Year Award (PDF). (Maybe you are eligible to apply!)

And there are countless other students who have posted their success story, spoke to a class, or were interviewed for their school paper.

The great thing about a successful internship, whether it was a cake-walk or rough and tumble, is you are able to share your experiences with others. This is extremely helpful for the many students who are unsure if an internship is right for them. You have the ability to help guide them, let them know what they are in for, and give them tips and pointers, just as I am doing for you! So, not only you are benefited by the experience, but you allow others to benefit too.

This means...

Happy internees and pre-internees! (And one happy Alice as well.)

In other words, your internship may be good or bad or just plain ugly, but the experiences you gain don't just help you! They help those "pre-internees" who are in need of guidance! (Yes, you can call them internees, I will allow it.) So share! After your internship tell your success story and be a mentor to someone who wants to intern!

Happy interning!

Love, Alice