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Reply 2160

Athena

6

Popa Dom

Ah well, at least I've seen them now so I can CV build before all the 2nd year internship applications..

I suppose if I went to do anything in science, I need an internship too :frown:

When do we have to start applying? September?

*bats eyelashes in Will's direction in the hope that he'll help*

Reply 2161

Cirsium

19

Well it depends what kind of work you're planning on doing in science? I mean if you're looking at work for big companies etc then yeh probably... but the closest I've got to internship applications was one of my lecturers offering me a job

Reply 2162

Drogue

19

Athena

I suppose if I went to do anything in science, I need an internship too :frown:

When do we have to start applying? September?

*bats eyelashes in Will's direction in the hope that he'll help*

Most internship applications don't open until October/November, and the deadlines are usually around Jan/Feb. No major rush yet. Not sure for direct sciency ones though, most internships seem to be in banks, accountants, consultancies, government and businesses. Basically anyone who recruits over 30 people a year or so, of which there aren't that many companies. There may be some sciency ones though.

Internships really aren't a chore though, and they're not essential. What they do give you an insight into something you may want to do to see if it's for you.

Reply 2163

Morbo

17

the_alba

To whoever negged me, I am sincere. I sincerely thought Hoofbeat's reasoning was perfectly understandable.

Weren't me, guv: I responded with words :smile:

Popa Dom

God, is there anything else in the world that makes you feel like you've wasted your life more than competency questions? I was filling out the second round form for some big bank bursary for first years, and it was full of questions like that, which I'm sure were completely designed to make me realise what a futile life I've led so far. Ah well, at least I've seen them now so I can CV build before all the 2nd year internship applications..

Haha, yes I totally agree. Most of my answers for that uber-competency based interview came from ridiculously trivial examples. I came out thinking, "I'm 21 years old - why haven't I set up my own online enterprise?"

Reply 2164

Drogue

19

Sadly I have friends to make me feel like that :frown:

Well, not sadly, they're lovely lovely people. And it does act somewhat as a grounding force, whenever nice things happen... *wanders off thinking cuddly thoughts* :lovie:

Reply 2165

Morbo

17

Drogue

Sadly I have friends to make me feel like that :frown:

Well, not sadly, they're lovely lovely people. And it does act somewhat as a grounding force, whenever I nice things happen... *wanders of thinking cuddly thoughts* :lovie:

Eh? Are you OK?

Reply 2166

Cirsium

19

he's in love, leave him be

Reply 2167

Athena

6

I like Will when he's loved up, it comes out in such funny ways :p:

Reply 2168

thomasjtl

9

Sadly I have friends to make me feel like that

And we all have you, will, so cheer up!

Argh, internships, jobs, please just leave me alone! I suppose i'll have to start thinking about these things after the summer. Still, i'm sure an internship would be more interesting summer work than whatever sector of the service industry wants to employ me (apart from McDs- not going back there).

Question- do internships actually pay? I've been looking at a few things casually, but none of them seem to talk about compensation, and it occurred to me that there'd be plenty of people willing to do them for free, just for the experience and potential job offer.

Reply 2169

Morbo

17

thomasjtl

Question- do internships actually pay? I've been looking at a few things casually, but none of them seem to talk about compensation, and it occurred to me that there'd be plenty of people willing to do them for free, just for the experience and potential job offer.

Depends what internship you go for.

Investment banking, consultancy and finance all pay fairly well. You'll get at least £350/week, and this can go up to £1000+pw for investment banking. Not surprisingly, the investment banking internships are very very competitive.

Other internship schemes are run by law firms, engineering, oil and IT companies, and I believe there's a few in advertising and marketing. They pay OK as well - probably from £300/week.

In my experience, anything science-based doesn't pay fantastically.

Reply 2170

Johnny 5

12

Why did I take law? Looking at this, I should probably have chosen something that matches my future employment aspirations, and a BA for the dole queue seems like overkill.

Should've done English.

Reply 2171

Drogue

19

Bekaboo

he's in love, leave him be

;yes;

Athena

I like Will when he's loved up, it comes out in such funny ways :p:

Try being Helen :wink:

(when you get that joke, you realise how dirty your comment could be taken, were someone suitably minded :redface:

)

Reply 2172

FadeToBlackout

15

Drogue

were someone suitably minded :redface:

*Is suitably minded*

WILL! :eek3:

Ah, the joys of an X5 romance...

Reply 2173

Drogue

19

FadeToBlackout

*Is suitably minded*

WILL! :eek3:

Ah, the joys of an X5 romance...

It has to take a dirty joke to bring a tab to this thread :p:

And no X5 romance here: I have finals, she has a car, and I graduate in a few weeks :smile:

Besides, I'm sure there's something about being from somewhere so evil that makes it all slightly kinky, being so wrong :redface:

Reply 2174

FadeToBlackout

15

I just can't believe that she's gone over to the Dark Side...

Though you WILL (no pun intended!) be cheering for Cambridge in the Boat Race. :p:

Reply 2175

Drogue

19

I won't be. I'll be standing behind Helen smiling at how passionate she gets, while inwardly quite liking the idea of an Oxford victory. I don't really care too much, but I'd like Oxford to win :smile:

Reply 2176

Helenia

20

FadeToBlackout

I just can't believe that she's gone over to the Dark Side...

Though you WILL (no pun intended!) be cheering for Cambridge in the Boat Race. :p:

See your PMs :p:

Boat race day is going to be fun...I'm just not quite sure whose party to go to afterwards.

Reply 2177

Cirsium

19

I would suggest going to the winning one... and I noticed the other slant too... I was just too polite to mention it :p:

Reply 2178

thomasjtl

9

anyone up for tsr trip to london for the boatrace? Only, there isn't really anywhere appropriate i can watch it in cambridge, obviously...

Reply 2179

F1 fanatic

16

Drogue

Most internship applications don't open until October/November, and the deadlines are usually around Jan/Feb. No major rush yet. Not sure for direct sciency ones though, most internships seem to be in banks, accountants, consultancies, government and businesses. Basically anyone who recruits over 30 people a year or so, of which there aren't that many companies. There may be some sciency ones though.

Internships really aren't a chore though, and they're not essential. What they do give you an insight into something you may want to do to see if it's for you.

ahhhhh! Don't mention the "i" word :ninja:

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