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10 Great Reasons To Take An Internship After College

After spending four or more years in college, many graduates are left wondering what the next step should be. Should they look for a job, start their own business, or go back to school? While there are many options available, we believe that the best choice for most people is an internship.

Reason #01: Internships Can Help You Figure Out Your Career Path

Reason #02: Provides Valuable Work Experience
Many employers are looking for candidates with relevant work experience in today’s competitive job market.

Reason #03: Helps You Make Connections
One of the best things about internships is that they can help you make connections in your chosen field.

Reason #04: Internships Can Teach You New Skills

Reason #05: Can Help You Save Money
If you’re worried about how you will pay back your student loans, an internship can help you out.

Reason #06: Internships Can Help You Get A Job
While internships are not always required, they can give you an advantage when applying for jobs.

Reason #07: Gives You A Taste Of The Real World

Reason #08: Helps You Stand Out From The Crowd

Reason #09: Internships Can Help You Build Your Resume

Reason #10: Internships Can Be Fun!
Last but not least, internships can be a lot of fun!

If you choose an internship in an industry or field you’re interested in; you’ll enjoy going to work each day. And, who knows? You might just make some lifelong friends along the way!

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Here are things I learned while volunteering.

1. Every time you volunteer, you are fueled by love. And that kind of fuel is different from greed, or fear, or competitiveness. It will give you the strength to do things you never thought you could do. And then some.

2. Dress for the occasion, meaning wear jeans and a T-shirt that have seen better days. Leave your jewelry, especially dangly earrings, at home. Keep your hair in a messy bun. Please don’t bother with makeup, it will inevitably be licked off your face. And for the love of God, no flip flops. The day you wear them will be the day you inevitably step in p**p.

3. Don’t be afraid to talk to the animals. Tell them about the advice you give but cannot follow. Tell them your secrets and fears.

4. It is not a good idea to try posting pictures of dogs on Instagram when they are jumping all over you. Rather than typing, “Adopt Joey and Spot at the Department of Animal Services,” you will inevitably type “Department of A**l Services.” And then your post will go viral for all the wrong reasons.

5. When you tell someone that you volunteer at an animal shelter, and they say that they love animals—but it’s too sad, they could never do it—tell them that you once felt that way, too. Tell them how shocking it was to find out that you could in fact do it.

6. Dog p**p is gross, but not life-threatening.

7. In most cases, it doesn’t take much to make a tail wag. Fresh food. A warm touch. A soft blanket. A ten-minute walk. Dogs appreciate the little things, and we can learn a lot from this.

8. The animals are seeking what we seek. They want to be warm, not cold.

9. Learn to take care of yourself, even if at first, it’s for the sake of the animals. If you try to be everything to everyone, you will burn out. Set boundaries. If you don’t take care of you, you can’t take care of them.

10. Goodbyes are hard. Always.

11. Frequently ask yourself this: How might my life be transformed if I treated myself with the same love and kindness that I offer to the animals I care for? And then, every day, try to do it.

Give It Up: 4 Tips To Teach Your Kids The Value Of Charity

Empower Your Children To Be The Change

Tip #1 – Put A Stake In The Ground

Start by making a commitment right in your community. Let’s say your children want to raise money for a local “cause.” Make sure your child just doesn’t complain about a problem or expect someone else to do something about it. You want your child to decide that they can make an impact and that they are dedicated enough to work to do something about the problem. Next, set a goal. Have your child spell out, in one simple sentence, what their goal is. For example: “We, the kids of Newark, N.J., want to raise money for a children’s playground in town so we can have a place to play.”

Tip #2 – Make A Schedule

Your kids need to set a date to accomplish their goal. (This is important; imagine if their teacher said; “Just hand in your homework whenever you’d like!”) Have your child set a realistic date for completion and a timetable for subgoals to be met along the way.

Tip #3 – Create The Marketing Pitch

Your child might need to convince people that a new playground is needed. Maybe they could poll the kids in the neighborhood to see where they are playing or hanging out now. They could write down their stories, describing how they are now playing in a parking lot, and use that information to support their plans.

Your child may be surprised to find that a lot of their friends agree that a playground is needed and those friends would be willing to help get the project rolling.

Tip #4 – Keep It Simple

Volunteer projects can range from painting and repairing neglected homes, helping older neighbors with home maintenance, teaching someone how to use the computer, or volunteering at the local library. I’ve seen young volunteers at community charity runs, handing out drinks to the runners. Last year, I saw a gang of kids weeding a public garden.

Volunteers helping elderly people

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