http://careerscatalyst.com/my-husband-cant-get-a-computer-internship-this-year-will-that-affect-his-chances-of-a-job-after-graduation/ Graduate & Internship Career Advice Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:12:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://careerscatalyst.com/my-husband-cant-get-a-computer-internship-this-year-will-that-affect-his-chances-of-a-job-after-graduation/comment-page-1/#comment-34464 procrast Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:07:25 +0000 http://careerscatalyst.com/my-husband-cant-get-a-computer-internship-this-year-will-that-affect-his-chances-of-a-job-after-graduation/#comment-34464 Internships are most useful at companies you want to work for after graduation. If you take an internship at Microsoft and they like you, that makes it easier to get a job there later. It sounds like your husband wasn't impressed with the places he interviewed, so not having an internship at those companies might not be such a big loss. Your husband has the advantage that he has had a job before, which puts him ahead of other applicants with no work experience. His high grades and recommendations make for a solid resume, especially if he can get some glowing recommendations from faculty. Internships are most useful at companies you want to work for after graduation. If you take an internship at Microsoft and they like you, that makes it easier to get a job there later. It sounds like your husband wasn’t impressed with the places he interviewed, so not having an internship at those companies might not be such a big loss.
Your husband has the advantage that he has had a job before, which puts him ahead of other applicants with no work experience. His high grades and recommendations make for a solid resume, especially if he can get some glowing recommendations from faculty.

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