Intern Memo
Good News for College Interns
Summer is upon us: the season of the intern. Thousands of eager college students and some overly aggressive high schoolers will flock to New York, DC, and maybe some other cities to surf the web for eight hours a day, attend some meetings, and hopefully learn a trade.
Though there can be a lot of pressure on people to secure the best internships (people even pay for them now) and get noticed by their superiors, being an intern is one of the great joys of growing up. Whether 15 or 23-years old, I encourage everyone to make the most of “working” in a professional environment without any real consequences. Of course, you should soak up information like a Downy kitchen towel, “challenge” yourself, and maybe attempt to secure a couple “connections.” But do me one favor and remember the Golden Rule of Internships: No one will ever entrust you with anything that actually matters.
Take it from me, I’ve done my fair share of internships. Hell, who am I kidding—I’m still an intern!!!!
Anyways, for anyone planning to intern in New York City this summer, good news doth abound. First, there seem to be some really nice summer music festivals taking place, so that should be a breath of fresh air for everyone. And second, there is a new service hitting the ‘net (and also regular-sized paper) that caters directly to you.
Educatednation.com is no Gawker, but we’re hot off the presses with news of the Intern Memo, a free newsletter that promises to be hilarious and also pretty informative. Here is the press release:
Coming on May 28th, 2007, The Intern Memo is a free email newsletter sent out three times a week with a mix of event listings, comedic vignettes and career advice for interns working in New York City — basically all you need to get you through your summer internship.
To sign up just give your email address at www.internmemo.com. Enjoy the summer!
Posted by Chris Schonberger
