Imagine getting fired for staying at work late? Well, that seemed to be the case for an intern who was lucky enough to land the gig, especially in today’s difficult job market — but then got the boot as soon as they started for a head-scratching reason. The defeated worker shared their frustrating experience in … Read more
It may be the ruffest gig on Earth. Midtown Manhattan-based dog wellness brand Spot & Tango is sniffing around for an intern to help “evaluate” dog breath as it researches how well its new pooch “dental solution” works. Spot & Tango claims to have developed a “revolutionary” solution to stinky dog breath. alfa27 – stock.adobe.com … Read more
I’m in my 40s and I’ve never had to work. Ever. My parents have funded me all this time and were happy to do it, but now they are aged and the money is running out. I have a degree but all my skills are way out of date. Where should I start? Listen, Hunter, … Read more
I joined a well known tech firm and was thrilled, but the job is way more than I can cope with. Everyone works flat out, and I’m not getting any help from my manager, who said this is a “hustle culture” and I should expect it to be fast-paced. I’m getting seriously depressed but I’m… … Read more
Forget summer travel or lifeguarding. College student Sky Crabtree is ready to sharpen his journalism skills this summer with an internship at NBC 4 New York at 30 Rock. The 19-year-old rising junior at Stony Brook University on Long Island will be working with the consumer reporting team for “Better Get Baquero,” monitoring tip lines, … Read more
Do you think the new Supreme Court ruling about affirmative action in higher education will apply to workplace hiring too? I’m an unemployed, middle-aged white male, and I can’t tell you how many times I have been told (indirectly, with a wink and a nod) that prospective employers are looking for a diverse candidate. How … Read more
“Wasn’t this supposed to be easy?” That’s the refrain that reverberates in the ears of Beth Hendler-Grunt, president of Next Great Step in Livingston, NJ, who has guided hundreds of students through the internship process. “A student heads to college, makes connections and applies for an internship to gain valuable summer experience . . . but this is harder … Read more