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Internships
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So I graduated :yippe:
Now I just need to find a job :chin: I've been looking at internships to get some experience in the type of work I want to do, and was wondering if anyone has ever done one before? I have seen a couple that I really like, they are not paid (which is not a major issue) just wondering what I would do for living costs and stuff? They do pay travel expenses which is good.
None of the internships are in my area, because there's just nothing going here atm. I'm not too bothered about moving somewhere for work, I just wonder how I would pay to live somewhere while I'm working? I've been trying to look around for some info but doesnt really say how people manage to afford it, because obviously you can't claim JSA while on an internship I'm guessing? Because then I wouldn't technically be available for work within those three months or however long.
I've heard about graduate loans but not sure how they work, my bank does offer then but I don't know whether I could handle the stress of getting into even more debt!
Any info much appreciated thankies
Now I just need to find a job :chin: I've been looking at internships to get some experience in the type of work I want to do, and was wondering if anyone has ever done one before? I have seen a couple that I really like, they are not paid (which is not a major issue) just wondering what I would do for living costs and stuff? They do pay travel expenses which is good.
None of the internships are in my area, because there's just nothing going here atm. I'm not too bothered about moving somewhere for work, I just wonder how I would pay to live somewhere while I'm working? I've been trying to look around for some info but doesnt really say how people manage to afford it, because obviously you can't claim JSA while on an internship I'm guessing? Because then I wouldn't technically be available for work within those three months or however long.
I've heard about graduate loans but not sure how they work, my bank does offer then but I don't know whether I could handle the stress of getting into even more debt!
Any info much appreciated thankies
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Pretty sure that's illegal and they should pay minimum wage.
Unpaid internships, unless offered by a charity, are illegal. It's just that the law isn't enforced, because of as you say - the competition and taking advantage of young people's need for experience.
This comes from an article on how to make the most of an unpaid internship.
The article is interesting
This is a pain in the arse, because I would work for free atm, just because I have no experience and that's what is stopping me from getting "a real job" and to me the money isn't that important because I have never had much money, I can survive on very little and it doesn't bother me.
But what I still don't understand is how this is illegal, but working voluntary for some place other than a charity isn't? Is it because it's not like a full time job? Why does it have to be so confusing.
To be fair, I think volunteering for a profit making company is pretty questionable and probably doesn't quite fit the definition...
Anyhow, you're going to be an expert by the end of this convo as LauraO has just given me a doc that has even more info - 'Internships Explained', written by Volunteering England. Check it. :d
Ahh lovely, this clears things up nicely, thank you and thanks to Laura for the doc too!
Just trying to keep my options open, I'm up for anything atm, just to be doing something, anything would be freaking great because I am bored silly :yeees:
May have to look around for some volunteering a bit further out maybe, as there isn't anything going for me around here, I don't know I'll figure it out :chin: