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arguewithatree · 3268 days ago · link · · parent · post: Out of all the Presidential candidates, only 1 pays their interns.
Well that's the problem. If jobs are expecting you to come in with internship experience, that obviously favors the folks who can afford to take 3+ months work with no income (the wealthy) versus those who have to balance their internship and their 1+ paying jobs (usually outside the field of expertise the internship would supply). BingoGot it: unpaid internships provide valuable experience and networking opportunities, and wealthier applicants with more qualifications enjoy an advantage when competing for them. Just like paid jobs.
Or is it because internships provide valuable experience and connections, but poor workers cannot afford to work without salary?