Get an internship! Many of us have heard that dreaded mandate from our parents, teachers, or career counselors. While the thought of spending your time struggling to find a (unpaid!?) job haunts your dreams, the reality is far more palatable.

Getting an internship is key to landing that first job. But there are internships, and then there are internships.

Finding the ideal internship can be difficult, but by correctly using such tools as your college career center, networking, the Internet, and cold-calling, the task is certainly surmountable.

Internship, "What is it?" "What does it accomplish?" "What benefits will it bring me in future?" These are a few questions that a graduate student, or a recent university graduate, might be contemplating when considering internships.

Use an internship to gain insight into the industry of your choice while garnering ever-important work experience.

The investment banking industry places a high importance on summer internships. Prepare to spend 80-100 hours/week in the office during intern boot-camp.

The Federal Government is interested in finding people from diverse backgrounds who have the skills needed to meet its future employment needs.

Overseas students can gain much from working as interns in the United States. But what does it take to arrange such a voyage? Read on to find out.

You've landed your dream summer job in the coolest city in the Union, and now your next priority demands attention: a place to lay your head. We've talked to some relocated interns to get their advice on how to find the perfect summer pad.

Even if you're not destined to play in the pros, there are plenty of lucrative jobs in sports.

Interns know that an internship may be just the way to land a full-time job with a coveted company. And employers are recognizing internships as the best route to snagging stellar young talent.

Because they're on staff for only a short period of time, interns deal with a different set of issues and dilemmas than full-time employees. From staying motivated while handling administrative tasks to fitting in with coworkers, how does one deal with the unique challenges of an internship?

Megan has an internship many people would be stoked to have: working for the New England Patriots. So how did she get such an awesome gig? She just sent her resume and cover letter to the organization's internships email and hoped the competitive spot would be hers. "I received an email saying that they wanted to bring me in for an interview. I had to have 2 interviews before I finally knew that I got the internship," she says.

As an intern, you may feel indebted to the employer who hired you and gave your empty resume a boost. The paybacks employers receive, however, are an honest day's work and the inside edge on recruiting top talent.

Internships provide an individual with a monitored or supervised work or service experience where the individual has intentional learning goals and reflects actively on what he or she is learning throughout the experience.

DOI University's Intern Programs provide a planned, systematic, competency-based approach to developing future leaders, at all levels, for the Department of the Interior and other federal government agencies.

Employers and Students benefit from internships in different ways. Find out more about how your next internship could jumpstart your career.

Recently, hospitals have developed internships for the cream of the crop--those pre-med students who know not only that they want to do medicine but also what kind of medicine they want to do.

Eloise is working on her degree in Writing, Literature, and Publishing at Emerson College. So when her mother ended up planning an event for PAPER Magazine, it seemed natural to ask if they were looking for interns.

I spent a year interning after college to build up my experience in big media. It didn't take long to discover that everyone knows everyone in the industry, and making a good impression goes a long way.

You will get out of an internship what you put into it. Here are some tips on gaining fast traction in your internship.

It's always been a catch-22 for college grads - they need experience to get a job, but how do they get experience? It's now easier than ever to get experience with so many companies and schools encouraging internship programs. Here's why you need an internship.

International internships have tremendous potential as a learning experience in today's global economy. My Boston-based global contract manufacturing firm took me to China.