When applying for internships in the Minneapolis several years ago I ran
into the internships only-for-credit problem - I wasn't willing or able to
pay for a credit I didn't need for the privilege of doing unpaid work,
especially as the internship would take time away from paid job. My solution
was to be a volunteer instead. My museum supervisors knew I wanted to have a
career in the field, and went out of their way to help me gain practical
experience. The title of volunteer rather than intern gave me added
flexibility. In other situations my supervisors have been more comfortable
with the title of intern. I've done internships both for credit and just for
experience. I think the key to a worthwhile experience is for both
intern/volunteer and supervisor to be clear about expectations and goals
from the start. Finally, I know from my own job/internship searches that
there are great internships out there for people recently out of school,
many of them complete with salaries and sometimes benefits.
Cedar Phillips
Warren Heritage Society

>From: Dustin B <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Job Search Advice
>Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 10:49:35 -0700
>
>Hello All,
>
>After reading the emails in response to Erins request, I noticed that
>internships were mentioned many times.  Now, I was under the impression
>that internships may only be done if one is going to school, or at least
>requesting credit for the internship work.  Is this correct, or can I, a
>soon-to-be non-student, apply for internships that are offered from museums
>even though I will not want academic credit for them but merely the museum
>experience?  I imagine it would depend on the museum, but is there a
>general rule for what the definition of an internship is? I look forward to
>your comments.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dustin Blodgett
>UW-Milwaukee
>
>
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