<p>Homer28, that’s why, when you check out a company offering unpaid internships, you should ask or find out if they’ve had a solid history of unpaid internships. Ask what the interns did after they left. You should also <em>really</em> look at the duties asked of the intern- it should be balanced between mediocre office work and actual projects that doesn’t require deep specialization. Good employers will give internships that will be very meaningful to a resume with follow-up references/recommendations. Bonus point if they offer academic credits.</p>