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Does an "internship" count as employment?

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:28 pm
by URMdan
Should I list a public interest internship under the "public service activities" portion of an application or the "employment record" portion?

Re: Does an "internship" count as employment?

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:29 pm
by pokerlaw
How many hours a week?

Re: Does an "internship" count as employment?

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:30 pm
by QandAphorism
If you're like Monica Lewinsky, it counts as much more.

Re: Does an "internship" count as employment?

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:30 pm
by CyLaw
URMdan wrote:Should I list a public interest internship under the "public service activities" portion of an application or the "employment record" portion?
If it was regular hours, I would list it under employment, even if unpaid.

If it was sporadic volunteering, then public service activities.

Re: Does an "internship" count as employment?

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:30 pm
by paratactical
I would decide based upon whether or not you were paid.

Re: Does an "internship" count as employment?

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:35 pm
by URMdan
One was 16 hours, the other 32, both unpaid

Re: Does an "internship" count as employment?

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:37 pm
by pokerlaw
Sounds like they lean more towards the "public service activities" section

Re: Does an "internship" count as employment?

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:37 pm
by bigkahuna2020
I'd put it under "Work Experience" in your resume but leave it out of employment

Re: Does an "internship" count as employment?

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:38 pm
by URMdan
They want it on the actual application

Re: Does an "internship" count as employment?

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:42 pm
by bigkahuna2020
Tough call man. I can't say either way

Re: Does an "internship" count as employment?

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:46 pm
by paratactical
pokerlaw wrote:Sounds like they lean more towards the "public service activities" section
I concur.