It's often not a glamorous job, but being an intern is still one of the best ways to get the experience that might lead to your first job. Securing a good internship, however, can be as hard as finding the golden ticket for a tour of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, says Michaeline Shuman, director of career development at Susquehanna University.
"The competition is fierce; nearly every college student wants at least one internship before they graduate," she says. "Even first-year students apply for internships now to test the waters of a particular field and start gaining marketable skills and experience."
