| Entry level salaries for recent college graduates who | | | | internships that will permit you to do those tasks |
| have one or more internships listed on their resumes | | | | often. For example, if you love writing, then you |
| are higher than those of recent college graduates | | | | would want to find internships that would allow you |
| who don't. But there are more benefits to internships | | | | to use this skill as much as possible. Are you good at |
| than helping you negotiate for a higher salary. | | | | meeting deadlines? Try to get an internship with a |
| One benefit is the opportunity to get to know | | | | local newspaper. And local newspapers don't have to |
| yourself. You'll discover what your strengths and | | | | be major publications, they can be small community |
| weaknesses are. You will also get to know what | | | | newspapers. Many non-profit organizations have |
| aspects of your career field are interesting, | | | | newsletters, which provides another type of writing |
| challenging or boring. So many career experts advise | | | | experience. Plus, since a lot of newsletters are |
| people to do what they love. So, you want to find | | | | created using PhotoShop or InDesign, you will gain or |
| out, before you graduate, just what it is that you | | | | increase your knowledge of modern software |
| love doing. If you love art, then you might want to | | | | applications. |
| get a job like curator in an art museum, manager of | | | | With the successful completion of each internship |
| an gallery, or maybe you're artistic yourself and want | | | | comes confidence. It really feels good when your |
| to see your own work on display somewhere. The | | | | employer tells you that you've done a good job. You |
| point is, you wouldn't want to spend your life as an | | | | are confident in your abilities and it will show during |
| accountant if you hate working with numbers. | | | | job interviews. And that's what willl help you |
| Once you've determined what you love - or hate - | | | | command the higher salary you desire. |
| doing, use that knowledge to help you choose | | | | |