<p>I'm a college student studying Advertising/Public Relations in Florida, and one of the things that I really want to accomplish is to get an internship in New York City. The problem with Florida is there aren't as many companies that offer internship opportunities for Advertising/PR, and New York is where I would like to be headed after I graduate. </p>
<p>My question is do companies give internships primarily to students that are living within the state? </p>
<p>For an internship in New York I would be willing to travel to NY to participate. I'm just afraid I won't have a chance.</p>
<p>First of all, I’m a bit confused - are you asking about a summer internship? You would be willing to relocate for the summer?</p>
<p>I live/work in NYC and I’m in the process of hiring interns right now - and one of my candidates is from Florida. I’m a bit concerned because I want an intern who can start within the month, and I don’t know when she’ll be able to move. I’m also worried she’s underestimating New York - this is an EXPENSIVE city, housing is pricey and difficult to find and she definitely wouldn’t be able to afford it on the minimum wage we pay our interns. </p>
<p>If I were you, I would make it very clear in my cover letter that you are willing to move for the position and, if you have an interview, repeat it. And demonstrate that you’ve thought a little bit about how it would go - for example, if it’s a summer internship, maybe you’ve looked into housing options at the NYC schools or you have a friend you could stay with.</p>
<p>I’m not opposed to hiring an out-of-stater, but I need to know that they’ll be here when I need them to be.</p>
<p>Oh I’m sorry for overlooking that detail. Sometimes I have so many thoughts I want to get across =). Thank you for your reply! And the answer is yes, a summer internship. I would just like to know for future reference so that when I do get around to applying for the internships I will have a head start. </p>
<p>I was wondering, since I am lucky enough to have gotten a reply from someone who works in NYC, if there is any advantage to having an internship within the city that you want to work in in the future. As in, if I plan to move to New York and find work there after college, is it more advantageous to get an internship in New York, or are internships in Florida sufficient? </p>
<p>And thank you so much for advice on mentioning it in my cover letter and interview!</p>
<p>In my experience, employers are more impressed by the company itself than where it was located. So if for example, there was a really awesome, prestigious, well-known advertising firm in your hometown, and you managed to get an internship there, somebody in NYC would be impressed with your experience and internship and wouldn’t care WHERE the internship was based.<br>
The only advantage to having an internship in NYC if you want to move here eventually is that you could get to know the city and its players a little bit better. Obviously it’s nice to have contacts in the same city as you and you can do informational interviews in person. But definitely not essential.
Does that help??</p>
<p>Getting hired from out of the area is usually not an issue. It depends on the employer, though. The larger companies with more resources for interns will have no problem paying for your transportation to and from their office for an interview, and they will give you a relocation bonus when you sign an offer. Other companies do not have these resources, so if you truly want the job, you will bite the bullet and pay for relocation on your own.</p>
<p>I went to school in Philadelphia, and it is EXTREMELY common for people to relocate to New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Chicago for both internships and full time positions.</p>
<p>As for advantages living in a city for a summer, the main advantage is that you will get a great sense of whether you ACTUALLY would want to move and start your career and post-education life in this new city. Often when a company hires a junior intern, they treat it as an extended job interview, and they will give offers to interns at the end of the summer, so that is another advantage. Of course, there are also disadvantages – if it turns out you don’t like the internship, you’re pretty much stuck if you relocate!</p>
<p>Thank you for you responses they have been extremely helpful! I guess for me the appeal of getting a New York internship is 1) like you said, being able to experience the city before I actually move there, and 2) that most of the more well-known companies that agencies hiring would recognize are in New York. I’m from Florida, and while there are some companies looking for interns, any website I search on, for example, internqueen.com, New York has SO many opportunities with many well-known companies. This is just an example. </p>
<p>For instance, when I search for internships, the ones that come up in Florida are for small events like nurses’ associations or something. When I look at the New York internships, they’re with places like actual agencies, brands, or publications.</p>
<p>Without a doubt for the majority of companies, students living in the same state/area have the advantage. Due to on-campus recruiting and office proximity to campus. </p>
<p>I’ve had fortune 500 companies require me to pay my own way across the state for an interview. Not all companies will pay for your travel, and because of this, alot of them are hesitant to seriously consider out-of-state applicants. </p>
<p>However there are alot of bigger companies that recruit in multiple states. But if they don’t recruit at your school, you might have trouble. On campus recruiting > university proximity, but for most companies, on campus recruiting only occurs at nearby or in-state universities.</p>
<p>FYI - You can get cheap housing over the summer from NYU. I’m pretty sure anyone who’s a full-time student anywhere is eligible (don’t take my word for it though, may be NYU students only but I vaguely recall others).</p>
<p>I believe NYU works the way Columbia does - enrolled students get first priority, then they open it up to anyone. I’ll add, however, that “cheap” is relative, especially where NYC is concerned. This is an expensive city, and you should do some serious research before you commit to a summer here. I love this place, but when I hear about friends’ rents in Baltimore or Boston, I am INCREDIBLY jealous!!</p>
<p>Hello I am a senior in College, I am majoring in Fashion Design. I have recently had the privilege to land an internship in New York City and I was wonder if anyone knew an affordable but secure place to live.</p>
I’m a bit concerned because I want an intern who can start within the month, and I don’t know when she’ll be able to move. I’m also worried she’s underestimating New York - this is an EXPENSIVE city, housing is pricey and difficult to find and she definitely wouldn’t be able to afford it on the minimum wage we pay our interns. </p>