<p>My D did not have unpaid internships during the summer, but had a couple during the school year where she would go in for about 4 hours here and there. One was in the Commerce Dept and one with State. She found them valuable for the contacts she made and she learned about those areas of govt. Her other internship was with the EPA and that was paid. She does believe those internships helped her land her permanent job. For her, gaining experience in the business world was helpful.</p>