Careers Uncovered

The Truth about Internships


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Get an internship they said. It will be fun they said.

But what happens when your internship experience aren’t as great as you always imagined they’d be?

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

  • My personal internship experiences and the many challenges I encountered, especially as a woman of colour
  • Expectation hangover and why you shouldn’t put companies on a pedestal
  • The time I had to clean out a closet infested with centipedes (true story)
  • Tips for informational interviews and standing out as a virtual intern
  • The biggest regret I have from my internship days
  • Want to contribute to a future episode? Leave me a voice message on Anchor with your advice for interns.

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    Careers UncoveredBy Chanele McFarlane