How The Paid Internship Movement Has Evolved
Many interns are still not paid in the U.S., and students often struggle trying to balance the opportunity while also going to class, paying off student loans and working part-time jobs.
Students hoping to beef up their resumes must decide whether to take unpaid internships that offer college credit or recommendations instead of compensation.
The old thought process is internships provide educational experiences and an individual pays their dues before moving into a paid position.
Carlos Mark Vera, co-founder of the nonprofit Pay Our Interns, doesn't think that's how it should work. Vera worked unpaid internships in different government offices and realized his hardships were not unique.
Pay Our Interns has a
