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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did he have internships?  Those are so important.

To all the parents on here of high school senior or college aged-kids-your kids need internships.  Some internships have applications a year+ ahead.  
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This, AND remember your application starts long before you start the application.

I’m a hiring manager (interns, entry level, managers/directors). The people I hire for internships have summer work experience and activity leadership experience. I like applicants who scooped ice cream last summer, or served as the president of the outdoor club, or worked as an RA. Or really anything other than “I was accepted into/graduated from the engineering program”.

I think a lot of high-achieving parents in this area think their kids should hold out for an internship (over working), or hold out for a prestige job (over something with “assistant” in the title). It’s the same mentality that pushes us to send our kids to mediocre but “big name” state schools in other states so we can brag to our friends and coworkers.

Yes, internships are valuable, but employers don’t want to be babysitters. Show me that you know how to show up on time, sober and wearing the right clothes, and work all day. I can fill in the rest.

Ideally, an application will show summer jobs for a summer or two, and then an internship in summer two or three.[/quote]

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