This article was authored by Alesandro Demarchi, a research intern at Libertas Institute.
Would you rather intern at NASA or resign yourself to yet another general education course which, like the last two, promises to deliver the “critical thinking” and “problem solving” skills you need? I think you’d choose to remain “unenlightened” for now and buy an airplane ticket to Houston.
NASA is just one among countless top-tier experiences high schoolers and college students can use to enrich their education.
Hill Air Force Base also offers young Utahns a possibility to get a feel for the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) sector. While students at Southern Utah University have the chance to work with environmental agencies in areas like Dixie and Fishlake National Forests. Even the Utah Jazz offer college students from various backgrounds the unique opportunity of gaining work experience in a major sports franchise.
At a time when potential employers are skeptical about hiring recent graduates and colleges are mandating classes unrelated to one’s future profession, internships are the right option to stand out.
Whatever your field of study, when deciding how to fill those missing credit hours next semester, choose the right internship, not the wrong class. You’ll thank yourself for giving your career an early boost.