<p>How hard is it to get some sort of year long internship for much of the four years for a Stern student? I did not get any FinAid and I am not eligible for the work-study programs. I must work 10-15 hours a week to keep my private loans to a reasonable level. I have read that it is almost impossible to get internships until your Junior year.</p>
<p>NYU has amazing intership connections and you can easily find a paid internship before your junior year. Even if you were having some difficulty finding an internship the job market in NYC is so huge that it wouldn’t even pose a problem.</p>
<p>it might not be a paid internship at a desirable company. that’s the hard part. many “big corporations” will only have interns for credit, NOT for paid positions.</p>
<p>Yeah, getting an internship should not be too difficult.</p>
<p>i didnt have trouble as a CAS student despite the recession</p>
<p>is it possible to get an internship as a freshmen? also, should I wait till I go to NYU before I start looking for internships?</p>
<p>@funk</p>
<p>answered this in the thread in 2013 forum.</p>
<p>Even if you are not eligible for work-study, some NYU offices have separate budgets for students that don’t rely on work-study. Look into those, as the jobs are flexible and often let you have enough free time to study.</p>
<p>As for internships, people are saying that it’s easy, but…meh. I don’t particularly think so. Just realize that you’re not going to get that coveted internship but might need to “settle” for something in a smaller office or with a lesser-known name. Also, many, many internships are unpaid, so if your issue is that you need money, you should probably instead look into getting a part-time job: retail, food services, tutoring, dog-walker, etc.</p>
<p>Thanks missamericanpie, I just read it on the other thread. Thanks nyu<em>times</em>two but I think I’m gonna listen to missamericanpie’s advice and just enjoy my freshmen year before I start looking for a job. I’m not doing it for the money btw, I just wanted to get some experience. Thanks anyway you guys.</p>
<p>when all else fails, work for NYU. it ranges from 8-15 an hour and they rarely reject you if there is an opening. Also you will be spammed by teach america which is tutoring so thats an option too.</p>
<p>Does your pay get taxed when you work for NYU?</p>
<p>If you have Federal Work-Study and work for NYU at a position that requires it, there are no taxes (or it might be like 50 cents for every paycheck or something ridiculously low like that…)</p>
<p>I think people overestimate themselves and the opportunities NYC offers. NYU does NOT connect people to internships. Yes, it’s a respectable institution. Yes, it has postings on its career website. No, don’t count on a paid internship freshman year. Keep your grades up-up-up and be involved so as to increase your prospects, but I can’t believe people have all these great ideas about internships landing in their lap just because it’s NYC. NYC has many, many people applying for many spots…</p>
<p>Well, obviously, I think that college freshmen should just enjoy their first year. But you said you must work, and I gave you your options. Consider them for upperclassmen years then.</p>
<p>D just completed her freshman year. It is very hard to actually find paid internships. They were practically unavailable for this summer. Unpaid internships for credit were available, but for many of those you need to be in an internship program at nyu that may require you to take a 3 credit pre-requisite and take the internship for 3 credits. Generally those programs are set up for upper classmen. My D did set up an independent study to do for credit for her summer internship, but I don’t know if they are available for all majors.</p>
<p>Especially in these economic times (cliche as that may sound!), I would not count on paid internships as a freshman.</p>
<p>Btw, this is not an nyu thing. I think students at all colleges will find few paid internship opportunities.</p>
<p>Was your daughter in stern? I am just curious.</p>
<p>What if I work for NYU but I’m not under a Federal Work-Study program? Does my pay still get taxed? I’m thinking of finding part-time work for income, and wondering if I should do dog-walking/retail/table-waiting or find a job on-campus. Also, what kind of jobs are available for students?</p>
<p>If it’s not FWS, it will be taxed. However, you may be able to get a decent tax refund next year.</p>
<p>Oh, and sorry, about the kinds of jobs: there are many. I worked in an office as a student aide, and I loved it because it was very laid-back, my supervisors were awesome, the professors were incredibly nice, and I had a lot of free time to do homework.</p>
<p>You can also work in Bobst, the bookstore, one of the computer labs, for ITS, in any of the myriad offices NYU has, and at the gyms. Most jobs are desk jobs, with some obvious variance (for instance, in the bookstore, you’ll probably have to stock stuff). There’s also the NYU Telethon, which is NYU’s system of calling alumnis for money, but trust me, you don’t want to do that.</p>
<p>nyuftw…D is in Steinhardt (Music major). Was looking for internships in pr/ publishing/ mktg communications/ entertainment. Had lots of great opportunities, but all for unpaid internships that need to be taken for credit. She will be interning 2 days a week at a pr firm (3rd summer doing it) and 3 days a week at a susidiary of sony music. Ultimately summer is costing us money, but D hopes the experience, connections will pay off.</p>
<p>I really think it depends on your major. Sure, it’s hard for a theater major to get a PAID internship – but there is no shortage of paid internships available for CS majors.</p>