When COVID-19 came knocking on all of our doors, I was in the middle of trying to find a job. Panic took over as I searched the internet for a job that would help me build my resume. After one job application after another, I was getting more and more discouraged. How could I find a job when so many companies were on a hiring freeze?
A few weeks later, I ended up getting a gig babysitting for someone my mom worked for. My mom had asked around, and it turned out that one of her coworkers required a full-time babysitter. While I had hoped to build my resume, I knew that this would be a great opportunity to save up some money and be doing a job I enjoyed.
After a little bit of time had passed, I assumed that most of the jobs I applied to either were no longer hiring or simply didn’t choose me as an employee. While all hope was lost, I received an email from my college about an internship opportunity. The internship included everything I was looking for. I would be able to gain experience, build my resume, and even enjoy doing it.
I reached out to the person in charge, and after emailing back and forth I was rewarded the position of Social Media Marketing Intern. While this was an unpaid position, I planned on working as hard as I could, putting in my best efforts, and fulfilling this position to the best of my ability. Months later, I was offered a paid position, and now I cannot wait to keep working in a job I love so much.
If you’re looking for a job, whether it is to make money or build your resume, I recommend not ruling out unpaid internships. After working in an unpaid position, oftentimes, if you and the company work well together, you can have an opportunity at a paid position. Internships alone are a great way to gain experience, knowledge, and skills, and oftentimes they can open up new doors and opportunities you may not have had otherwise.
