<p>I recently graduated and am now looking for an internship until I begin grad school in fall 2012. Since I plan to attend grad school, I have ruled out the idea of looking for a full-time job. I have noticed a weird problem though. The applications for most intern positions require the candidate to be currently enrolled in a college. Since I just graduate and I have yet to get accepted into a grad program (I'm in the middle of applying), I am not currently enrolled in a college. Is it impossible to get an internship position once you graduated? Has anyone else run into a problem like this? Do most companies take this requirement very seriously? </p>
<p>I find it odd that graduating and receiving a degree has made me unqualified for a position like this. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions and/or experience with this.</p>
<p>I’ve known a couple different individuals to get internships in-between undergrad and grad school. They occurred only during the summer, though. Just make your intentions known, I’m sure most companies will understand.</p>
<p>Yes, you can certainly get an internship in your situation. We give extra pay for interns with their BS. And I know of some intern positions between undergrad and grad that have extended over a year long.</p>
<p>You should get one no problem! You are continuing your education, so they should understand your situation. I doubt that any company is super strict on this issue because there are a lot of people in your shoes who gets internships in between.</p>
<p>Hey guys, thanks for all the helpful replies!</p>
<p>It’s good to know that many of you have experience with this odd dilemma. I just didn’t want to waste a bunch of time writing cover letters and sending out resumes if I was going to be automatically disqualified for every position. It would be pretty unproductive to apply for jobs that I won’t even be considered for. </p>
<p>gstein, I will certainly take your advice. I will clearly state in my cover letter that although I graduated, I’m continuing onto grad school and specifically looking for an internship.</p>
<p>If you were offered a full-time job, would you take it? It might not be a bad idea to take a full-time job in the current economy and defer grad school or do it part-time.</p>