<p>My son started applying to internships beginning last February. I don't think his career counseling office is quite up to par with other big universities (his university is in the top 50). Some interviews etc., came out of their office. He applied to around 30 via hotjobs, etc., Nothing has come through.</p>
<p>My question is this. (he is going into his Junior year, by the way, and is a business major). Do all kids get internships? Is it just a select few at the upper echelon schools that get the majority of them? (most of the jobs were in New York City). Is this a bad reflection on him, or just a quirk, or is this how life really is........regular students not getting good internships?</p>
<p>Just looking for some insight.</p>
<p>thanks.</p>
<p>depends on career and class year. Junior finance majors from top schools usually all get paid internships, but different majors/years get less.</p>
<p>Okay. First and foremost I guess it depends on what type of internships your son is applying to. If he is like most of the CollegeConfidential students here and seeking a career in Finance/Wall Street, those internships are extremely difficult to obtain and are mostly filled by ivy league students going into their senior year. It's very difficult to get an investment banking/finance internship, and for the most part I would recommend trying to network with alums.</p>
<p>Also, you mentioned he was current sophomore, and well, it's very difficult to get an internship as a sophomore anywhere. Most sophomores at elite schools cannot secure good sophomore year internships since most firms are looking for students to work full time the following year.</p>
<p>With that said, I don't think it's too late to keep looking. Some internships pay a lot less, and if worse comes to worst he can always do something else or work for a small stipend. Monstertrak seems to still be posting jobs, as well as other places like Doostang and even Craigslist...</p>
<p>Edit: Also, for the elite internships, February is too late to start. Next year, make sure to begin looking late November... internship recruiting period is generally over by February.</p>
<p>Thank you both for your responses. I actually feel much better. He hasn't given up, and if push comes to shove, he will go to a temp agency to get temp office work.</p>
<p>I feel alot better now.</p>
<p>Honestly, from what I know about business and being a Lehigh student, it is hard to get internships after the sophomore year of college. However, he has done nothing wrong it seems like. He applied early enough and as many as possible. I think the biggest success is that he got interviews. I believe that's probably the hardest part. Don't sweat it if he doesn't get one. At least tried his hardest and succeeded to some degree.</p>
<p>I have held multiple internships since my Freshmen year in college. Your son needs to be persistent and be more active in his searches. Utilize the career centers, alumni network, as well as the various job sites on the net. In addition, make sure your son's resume is top notch.</p>
<p>networking is also extremely important, it's how i obtained mine</p>