City: The company is based in LA but done entirely on the internet.
Paid/Unpaid/Course Credit: Unpaid
Steps to get the internship: I applied online and had a phone interview.
Day to day activities: I updated social media for clients, drafted marketing strategies, and syndicated material.
Most rewarding: I loved getting an inside look into a facet of the music industry.
Biggest challenge: I had a lot of liberty with timing since it was an online internship, but because I was never with my supervisors it was hard to get feedback on my work at times.
Most important thing learned: If you're unsure about the effectiveness of what you're doing always ask.
Key advice: Make sure it's a field you're actually interested in and not something that will just "look good."
Libby S.
Major: Psych and International Relations
Company Name: Truman National Security Project.
City: Washington, DC
Paid/Unpaid/Course Credit: Unpaid
Steps to get the internship: I emailed the internship coordinator for an organization I was interested in and we chatted over email. I sent her my resume, had an interview, and I was in!
Day-to-day activities: I worked for the executive director, researched national security issues, and went to meetings with senators and seminars on foreign security topics.
Most rewarding: I realized that people actually want to make this country better, not just about politics. I also learned about the benefits of working in a grassroots organization.
Biggest challenge: The most difficult part of my job was keeping up with all of the news on the issues we discussed and sorting through the bias to get the facts.
Most important thing learned: I learned a lot about the importance of networking.
Key advice: Understand that there is a lot to learn from your bosses and that networking can be a key to success.