Organic farming internship - who knew?!

Think internships are just for business students? Think again.

College students with an uncommon major such as musicology, environmental design, or human and family development, may feel they have no access to what some may call a common internship. Rest assured that business and computer science students are not the only ones with decent internship opportunities. All it takes is a little digging. If you’re patient and put in the effort you’ll come to find that there’s a path into almost any industry, off the beaten path or not.

For example, if you are a theater major and have no clue where to begin, try looking into interning at a summer theater company. Stars from Broadway began by interning at New Jersey’s Surflight Theatre. Interns are hired for the summer, paid a stipend, and are provided with housing all while using this hands on experience as training; something you won’t see in class. You get the chance to work on stage and off doing technical work and acting, and some have had the opportunity to audition for productions. Being immersed in this kind of atmosphere gives you an upper hand when it comes time to dive into this industry.

Organic farming is a growing area of interest; however this is another field that is not referenced regularly. Whether you’re interested in the actual farming, sustainable resources, or just want a change of scenery, you can sign up on small farms across the country. Even if this direction won’t land you straight into your dream business career, it’s a chance to diversify your experiences, which can look great on your resume. Great internships aren’t always the obvious or standard internships. With a little digging you can find something unconventional, but extremely valuable.

Good internship possibilities await you! Especially in our current economic situation, it’s difficult for college students to find jobs after they graduate, and an internship is a valuable starting point even after graduation. Find something you are truly interested in. It may not be your dream, but it could take you to unimaginable places.