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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly, I would rather hire someone who has actually worked than have a fluffy internship.

It's possible that she now has more responsiblities - maybe she also manages scheduling, or training, or also the snack shack.

And kids have 40 years to work a more traditional job. Maybe she loves being a lifeguard and wants to keep doing it until the "real world" intervenes.

Sheesh. [/quote]

Came here to say this. Super skeptical of cushy internships. I have seen two good interns my entire career. The rest have been clueless.

I’ll always go for the applicant who’s had to punch the proverbial time card and show up for shifts. [/quote]

No one is discounting the value of retail or other service-related jobs. Most agree they are an incredibly important introduction to the real world - particularly for high school students. But working as a lifeguard for 5 years (well into college) is simply a waste of time, unless all efforts to secure an internship fall short.

And please don’t conflate cushy “nepo jobs” with actual competitive summer internships. They aren’t even in the same universe, and HR departments recognize this when hiring.
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