Most of the Internship positions from well known corporations and even government agencies do not pay any wages, and students are still willing to take up on these positions for other benefits.
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) 2012 Student Survey, 60 percent of 2012 graduates who previously had paid internships received job offers, 37 percent of graduates who had unpaid internships received offers, as well as 35 percent of graduates with no internship experience.
Before accepting an offer for a unpaid internship position, see if it passes these six requirements: JD Supra Law News. The bottom line is that you must carefully evaluate if the position is something worth investing your valuable time on, giving back enough benefits in return in non-monetary forms.
The Paradox of the Unpaid Internship
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