The Difference Between an Internship and Unpaid Labor

Discussing interns and internships are what I consider an “annual” topic. Every year at about this time we talk about interns, or rather, the folks who like to present a job as an internship in order to get away with hiring free labor.  So let’s talk about what internships are, why they are necessary and why they are not free labor. What is an internship? An internship is a job one takes, usually working for a business, corporation or the government, in order to gain experience, build up a reputation and learn from the best. The focus is on the [Read more…]

Ask Melissa internship

Ask Melissa, a new luxury lifestyle website tied in with Page Six, Patrick McMulllan and other prime movers on the Manhattan scene, is looking for interns! At the moment we can’t pay a great deal, but as we’re a start up full time positions will open up for qualified candidates, and being an intern is a wonderful way to get in on the ground floor. Interns will have an opportunity to do some of their own writing and meet with a variety of interesting and influential people (and invites are available for some exciting events). If you’re interested in style, [Read more…]

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