<p>While this appears to be common sense, not all internships are equal. There are job applicants that are HURT by having a resume filled with UNPAID internships that are not directly related to the sought career. </p>
<p>Fwiw, it is a complete disgrace that the government has yet to intervene to curb the blatant abusive practices used by employers in disguising jobs as internships or contract labor at a later stage. Policing the employers should be a cinch, but as far as the public servants go, students and recent graduates do NOT matter in the least. </p>