• Finding an internship for my senior year of High School
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So, I'm in my last semester of High School right now, and I'm in a class meant to help students find internships. Once you find one, you get release time for fifth hour to go to it (if need be). While it's been an incredibly helpful class for learning more about getting a job and whatnot, I feel like I've hit rock bottom in terms of actually finding a place to intern at. I have basically no connections, and the connections I do have haven't managed to find any suitable opportunities for me. I've been looking all over the place but can't find anywhere that sounds good. And I'm not being picky, either; mainly I just don't want to intern anywhere I REALLY don't want to intern at, or in other words somewhere that I don't feel would be very useful for me. I've been trying to find a more technology oriented internship, like in programming or IT work of some sort, but my friends who also don't have one yet and I haven't managed to find anything in the Peoria, Arizona area. I just today thought of checking out a normal place like Target or Wal-mart to see if they would have intern spots open for stuff like fixing the tech in-store and such, or if they are connected to a third-party company like that they could refer me to. Would that even be a thing? I really don't know. And aside from all that, my own uncertainty as to what I actually want to do with my life is making it harder to just call people and go for it. I'm really not sure if I want to go into programming, and IT work just sounds alright, though I don't entirely know what it entails. I think it'd be awesome to intern for a company like Valve. You know, if I lived there. So, Facepunch, can you help me find an internship? Or at least give me some advice?
dude no one's going to hire a high schooler as an intern or if someone does it'll be worthless wait till you're in college
[QUOTE=Garlickeh;43800879]dude no one's going to hire a high schooler as an intern or if someone does it'll be worthless wait till you're in college[/QUOTE] We had a class of like 20-30, there are only around 7 of us left in here who haven't found anything yet (some of which aren't actually looking...). Worst comes to worst, there's a lady who offered to let us work under her in the book store here. A few students have done it before, and it's just a bit of a general-skills thing, so I may end up doing that if I can't find anything else.
say you go on to college and major in, say, compsci in your junior year you're going to start looking for a job a company looking for compsci majors isn't going to give a single fuck about whether you did a high school internship or not if it involves working at a book store Any internship worthwhile that'll look good on your resume is not going to be available to a high schooler with absolutely no relevant knowledge or experience, plus, most HR people will agree that putting high school experience on your resume when you're in your junior or senior year just looks bad. you might as well find a part time job i.e. it doesn't matter if you can't find an internship of course this is all assuming you're going to college, if not then well good luck kiddo
[QUOTE=Garlickeh;43801174]say you go on to college and major in, say, compsci in your junior year you're going to start looking for a job a company looking for compsci majors isn't going to give a single fuck about whether you did a high school internship or not if it involves working at a book store Any internship worthwhile that'll look good on your resume is not going to be available to a high schooler with absolutely no relevant knowledge or experience, plus, most HR people will agree that putting high school experience on your resume when you're in your junior or senior year just looks bad. you might as well find a part time job i.e. it doesn't matter if you can't find an internship of course this is all assuming you're going to college, if not then well good luck kiddo[/QUOTE] Not necessarily true. I have an internship this summer at the U.S. Naval Warfare Center, Newport Division for a science fair I did -- I'll be working on weapon/missile system integration and wargame simulations. Not exactly a bad thing to put on my resume, especially as a student. Granted, computer-related internships are difficult but your best bet might be to speak to your school's IT team about internships to better the school's infrastructure itself.
[QUOTE=riku2211;43800792]So, I'm in my last semester of High School right now, and I'm in a class meant to help students find internships. Once you find one, you get release time for fifth hour to go to it (if need be). While it's been an incredibly helpful class for learning more about getting a job and whatnot, I feel like I've hit rock bottom in terms of actually finding a place to intern at. [/QUOTE] I did lawn work around the neighborhood when I was 10-13. When I was 14 I got some paid in cash jobs, at some local businesses doing lot cleanup during the summer. When I was 16 I got an actual job working at a couple fast food places in the summer. When I was 17, I got a job writing for the local newspaper. Point being, it would be far easier for you to get an ACTUAL job versus an "internship."
[QUOTE=Garlickeh;43801174]say you go on to college and major in, say, compsci in your junior year you're going to start looking for a job a company looking for compsci majors isn't going to give a single fuck about whether you did a high school internship or not if it involves working at a book store Any internship worthwhile that'll look good on your resume is not going to be available to a high schooler with absolutely no relevant knowledge or experience, plus, most HR people will agree that putting high school experience on your resume when you're in your junior or senior year just looks bad. you might as well find a part time job i.e. it doesn't matter if you can't find an internship of course this is all assuming you're going to college, if not then well good luck kiddo[/QUOTE] Yeah, I'm going to college. The entire point of this isn't exactly to have something to put on a resume, it's to gain experience. I can find out if I like what I'm doing for the internship, and get myself out there and just gain experience in general stuff like selling shit or whatever, you know? [QUOTE=Soleeedus;43801454]Not necessarily true. I have an internship this summer at the U.S. Naval Warfare Center, Newport Division for a science fair I did -- I'll be working on weapon/missile system integration and wargame simulations. Not exactly a bad thing to put on my resume, especially as a student. Granted, computer-related internships are difficult but your best bet might be to speak to your school's IT team about internships to better the school's infrastructure itself.[/QUOTE] I'm pretty sure my teacher would've already looked into that, but I'll have to ask. [QUOTE=IGotWorms;43801702]I did lawn work around the neighborhood when I was 10-13. When I was 14 I got some paid in cash jobs, at some local businesses doing lot cleanup during the summer. When I was 16 I got an actual job working at a couple fast food places in the summer. When I was 17, I got a job writing for the local newspaper. Point being, it would be far easier for you to get an ACTUAL job versus an "internship."[/QUOTE] I actually plan on doing both, the difference being in an internship I have a mentor and someone to straight up teach me about things (not to mention getting experience in a specific field that isn't fast food), and in a job, I'm doing work and making money.
Well, I'm guessing you must have already done some googling but according to this which is like the first link on google when you search for "peoria arizona internships", there are 3,157 internships available near Peoria. Just go down the list? [url]http://www.simplyhired.com/k-internships-l-peoria-az-jobs.html[/url]
lets be real, if you're getting an internship just based off what you learned in high school(and no, this doesnt count for people who are super hobbyists who have a big portfolio of experience beforehand), the people who are willing to hire a 12th grader for an internship isnt going to lead to anywhere truly significant even if they hire you, itll just be bitchwork(get the coffee, etc)
[QUOTE=aznz888;43803329]lets be real, if you're getting an internship just based off what you learned in high school(and no, this doesnt count for people who are super hobbyists who have a big portfolio of experience beforehand), the people who are willing to hire a 12th grader for an internship isnt going to lead to anywhere truly significant even if they hire you, itll just be bitchwork(get the coffee, etc)[/QUOTE] There are plenty of opportunities in tradework and if he was able to get an internship in an office, just how many people need coffee in a day? And how many wouldn't already just get it themselves? I don't know about you...but I don't trust my coffee in the hands of other people. If he was content to just fetch things, well that's what he would get out of it. If he really wanted to learn and asserted himself, he could.
[QUOTE=IGotWorms;43806321]There are plenty of opportunities in tradework and if he was able to get an internship in an office, just how many people need coffee in a day? And how many wouldn't already just get it themselves? I don't know about you...but I don't trust my coffee in the hands of other people. If he was content to just fetch things, well that's what he would get out of it. If he really wanted to learn and asserted himself, he could.[/QUOTE] you think a company would trust a high school intern with anything more than dull tasks
Internships aren't worth it. Most are unpaid, meaning they're getting free labor off of you, and statistically they don't help you find a job or give you an edge over the competition- graduates without intern experience are just as likely as graduates with to be hired in their field. That's fine and dandy to waste you school hour, or make lots of money if you're lucky and find a paid internship, but don't kill yourself over it.
its useless to get an internship just for the sake of it. and peoria is a shithole. if you want a decent internship, you've got to be willing to drive to the east side. my friend got an internship at a law firm in scottsdale as a senior. that being said, you've really got to want it. you're better off just getting a job and earning some money.
Don't count out just applying for paid internships at the big companies. I was hired to intern at a local healthcare company here in AZ the day I left high school. After a couple of years they decided they didn't care if I had a degree and hired me on with a very acceptable wage to write interfaces between healthcare systems. One year of work is paying for my entire college tuition. Keep looking and don't be afraid to drive for opportunity. Wait until after high school to begin working. You won't be able to devote enough of yourself to being recognized and pass high school at the same time. But now is the perfect time to search. Oh, and an internship outside a field of business management or information technology when pursuing a degree in computer science is pretty much useless(IE: library work).
[QUOTE=Garlickeh;43806457]you think a company would trust a high school intern with anything more than dull tasks[/QUOTE] I'd say it depends on what kind of company it is and what kind of task it is. I wouldn't expect them to put a 17 year old in charge of anything of great importance but he could learn about numerous aspects involved in a business and perhaps tradework as well. But like I said earlier, it would be far easier to just plain get a job, than an internship most likely.
I would have said try SEAP, but that just closed. If you are looking for an internship in the IT field, try looking around and calling major office buildings in your area. Most, if not all of them have a small IT team that helps fix computer problems in the office. It may not be paid, but it is work experience. Plus, you can make major references this way. I myself am a high school senior and this is what I have done. Along with talking to teachers, joining clubs, and doing community service in my area, I have accumulated a good 20+ major references in my field. Most teachers at some point had another job before teaching. Ask around and one or two may be able to help you out. Joining clubs is always great, I joined SkillsUSA, Chess Club, Robotics Club, and the founded a cyber security club to compete in the CyberPatriot competitions. SkillsUSA gave me 3 references. Chess Club gave me 1. Robotics Club gave me 2. And the cyber security club I founded gave me 6. As for community service, you would be surprised how much it can help you. I do work for the Lion's Club and made 5 references from retired people in my field, and then I talked to their kids who gave 3 more. Oh, and also ask your friends' parents. I had a minor friend who's mom's father was one of the top ranking guys at the NSA before he retired. I am having a chat with him in the next week or two about college and career plans for me. If you show enough interest, people like that are willing to take a small portion of their day to help you. You are the future, and as long as you show promise, you are worth it. The more active you are, the better chance you have in getting an internship. Just by asking around gets the idea in the back of other's heads that you are looking for something to do. Keep your expectations low. Very Very Very low. An internship at Valve is completely out of the question if you are still considering what your career path should be. I haven't even gotten a 100% for sure internship over the summer with my credentials. Two times internships for me have fallen through and I also live in VA, a place where jobs in my field are a plenty, but no dice. Also, don't expect to get paid, the experience at this point in your life is more valuable than money. Of course money is always nice, but experience is more important.
[QUOTE=SilentOpp;43806899]Don't count out just applying for paid internships at the big companies. I was hired to intern at a local healthcare company here in AZ the day I left high school. After a couple of years they decided they didn't care if I had a degree and hired me on with a very acceptable wage to write interfaces between healthcare systems. One year of work is paying for my entire college tuition. Keep looking and don't be afraid to drive for opportunity. Wait until after high school to begin working. You won't be able to devote enough of yourself to being recognized and pass high school at the same time. But now is the perfect time to search. Oh, and an internship outside a field of business management or information technology when pursuing a degree in computer science is pretty much useless(IE: library work).[/QUOTE] My classes this semester aren't very demanding, I took care of all of those classes before senior year. So, I plan on getting both a job and an internship. I have a lot of spare time. And if my employer can't stretch my schedule around my internship, I'll just have to sacrifice one. [QUOTE=Duplolas;43809015]I would have said try SEAP, but that just closed. If you are looking for an internship in the IT field, try looking around and calling major office buildings in your area. Most, if not all of them have a small IT team that helps fix computer problems in the office. It may not be paid, but it is work experience. Plus, you can make major references this way. I myself am a high school senior and this is what I have done. Along with talking to teachers, joining clubs, and doing community service in my area, I have accumulated a good 20+ major references in my field. Most teachers at some point had another job before teaching. Ask around and one or two may be able to help you out. Joining clubs is always great, I joined SkillsUSA, Chess Club, Robotics Club, and the founded a cyber security club to compete in the CyberPatriot competitions. SkillsUSA gave me 3 references. Chess Club gave me 1. Robotics Club gave me 2. And the cyber security club I founded gave me 6. As for community service, you would be surprised how much it can help you. I do work for the Lion's Club and made 5 references from retired people in my field, and then I talked to their kids who gave 3 more. Oh, and also ask your friends' parents. I had a minor friend who's mom's father was one of the top ranking guys at the NSA before he retired. I am having a chat with him in the next week or two about college and career plans for me. If you show enough interest, people like that are willing to take a small portion of their day to help you. You are the future, and as long as you show promise, you are worth it. The more active you are, the better chance you have in getting an internship. Just by asking around gets the idea in the back of other's heads that you are looking for something to do. Keep your expectations low. Very Very Very low. An internship at Valve is completely out of the question if you are still considering what your career path should be. I haven't even gotten a 100% for sure internship over the summer with my credentials. Two times internships for me have fallen through and I also live in VA, a place where jobs in my field are a plenty, but no dice. Also, don't expect to get paid, the experience at this point in your life is more valuable than money. Of course money is always nice, but experience is more important.[/QUOTE] Yeah, that's what i was thinking would be my next step. I'll probably try calling some places like that in fifth hour today. Damn. You've done a lot. Honestly, I've done pretty much none of that. My school never had any clubs that interested me, and volunteer work I guess I never knew how to get into doing. But now I know, my girlfriend does a lot, so I have been planning on volunteering with her. At this point it's a matter of motivation and getting off my ass, and just posting this thread is going to push me to do more. I have never been very outgoing or anything like that, so it's difficult for me. I have been talking to my teachers, a lot actually. And I have a friend whose dad is in a computer field, I've just got to get in contact with him. I'll remember to talk to my friend today. Yeah, I don't actually expect anything huge. I just want something to put me out there and give me some experience. I don't really care how it even looks on a resume or anything, so long as I can learn something about actually working, good enough. I can get an actual job for money. Thanks a ton for the advice, guys, even if it's relatively pessimistic. Im reading and considering all of it, even if I'm not actually replying. It's putting a lot of good ideas in my head and pushing me to go through with them. It seems a lot less impossible for me to find something at this point. And I kind of can't just not get one at this point, because I'll fail the class. Worse than that, I'll be stuck sitting around doing nothing for an hour every day for the rest of the semester.
Networking is more important than qualifications, you should start getting along with more and more people, poor people, rich people, everyone. trust me when you try to find a job, networking will save you ALOT of time
[QUOTE=Duplolas;43809015]stuff[/QUOTE] This. I got an internship at a professional technical training company in my sr year and it did great for me. I was in both SkillsUSA and FBLA, and that was a huge help in getting me that internship. I also recommend asking your local hospital if their IT team needs help with menial tasks. Often times they would be more than happy to have you help out through their existing volunteer program.
[QUOTE=Garlickeh;43800879]dude no one's going to hire a high schooler as an intern or if someone does it'll be worthless wait till you're in college[/QUOTE] Wrong many big companies get HS interns to do absolutely all of the bitchwork and it pays very well you need to be in a big city with a lot of employers though [editline]10th February 2014[/editline] Pheonix is definitely a place with employers not the best but still pretty good
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I did an apprenticeship at a restaurant in my freshmen to sophmore years oh high school (through family). Ask around your family and see if anyone's willing to give you unpaid slave la- an internship/apprenticeship in a field that interests you. It won't get you a job but you get work experience and depending on local legal jargon you might be able to put it on a resume.
boy when I was your age we interned with the United States Marine Corps and fought communists for a livin'! and we liked it!
My company is hiring interns for the summer. It's a paid internship from the end of May to the end of August. Non-I.T. interns get paid $12/ hour. It's full-time. It's in Manhattan. While we hesitate to hire high schoolers, we usually hire at least 2-3 seniors every year.
Wait until you're in college and major in computer science, NOT information technology. I am near your area (Mesa, AZ) and I'm a CS junior. There are boatloads of internships for CS majors in this area, all over $20 an hour. Intel has about 20-30 openings at any given time. You can also go out of state for the summer. I'm interviewing for a software engineering internship in Massachusetts soon that would be around $32/h. Just get through your freshman year of CS and then start looking. Again, do NOT major in information technology just so you can avoid calculus. PM me if you need more advice and/or mentoring considering I live in the same area as you. I will hook you up with opportunities throughout your college career. EDIT: You can try applying for Orbital Science, Stryker, and SAP here in Arizona. They're all looking for inexperienced interns for this summer. However, you will get CS juniors (like me) applying for the same internships as you, so unless you're extremely qualified (which is entirely possible), you likely will not get a response.
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