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[quote=Anonymous]First, what skills do you have that are applicable to tech companies/PR/nonprofits?

Second, you need to cognizant of the fact that your supervisors will most likely be younger than you are and you can realistically be their parent.

Many college graduates' first job is actually an unpaid internship, especially in this area.  You technically could apply for these internships, but you'll be fighting an uphill battle if you're already not tech savvy.  Indeed, you have the life skills/experience over these college kids, but you very likely lack the technology skills. For example, at the tech company, if PR supervisor wants the intern to do a powerpoint presentation on an issue and resolution to the issue, would you be as efficient/proficient than a college-aged student? Employers are looking for mature interns, but not ones that are even older than the ones doing the supervising.

Unfortunately, you answer to this would be additional schooling to get a certificate and then proceed from there. [/quote]

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