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[quote=Anonymous]Has anyone taken this route? If so, did it work out well for you? I haven't been an intern for 20+ years. Are internships still mostly for college students? I was an intern at a media company in the late 90s and do remember a woman who was also in the same program and she was at least 10+ years older. I'm not sure if she was also attending college at the same time. I've seen news stories online about older interns but I wonder if they're not the norm.

There are a lot of job ads looking for entry-level employees but they often ask for at least a year of experience or portfolio. Are more companies open to hiring someone older as an intern for a few months? At 40 and with my kids headed to school full time in a few years, I need to find something full time again, but I don't want to return to my previous line of work (teaching). I can't imagine returning for another 20+ years. I need something new.

I know I have the skills to do other things-- maybe for a large association, for example?-- but would just like to be given a chance to build up some skills, even if it means being an intern. I expect to work full time to at least 65. Therefore, it would be nice to spend the second half of my work life doing something I actually have interest in.

And what about getting into the federal system? I know there are fellowships/internships for students, right? But you must be an actual college student, is that correct?

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