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As you explore internship and career options, start with the below fields that still offer paid internships.
Also here are the best first jobs if your field isnt hiring.
Startups
It sounds counterintuitive, but many startups offer paid internships.
In college I had two paid internships at startups and one of them turned into my first job.
While startups arent known for having cash to spare, internships with them come with some great perks.
Unlike corporate internships, startups offer interns direct access to leaders, he added.
Their contributions are noticed and valued, often leading directly to full-time job offers.
Unicef
Dream of a career in nonprofits?
Consider starting withUnicef, which offers paid internships a rarity in this space.
And nowhere is that advice more applicable than software development.
These provide a foundation in your industry of choice, plus the softer skills of working with people.
Vijay Sairam, founder ofRemote Jobs Central, started his career this way.
But dont end your search with the big names.
Media Buying
All companies have marketing budgets and most of them pay for advertising.
If you learn the fundamentals ofpaid marketing campaigns, theres no limit to your usefulness.
You gain insight into advertising strategies, negotiation and budget management, DeMott explained.
Social Media Marketing
People spend an enormous amount of time on social media.
Meanwhile, social platforms maintain detailed data on each user allowing surgical precision for marketers.
The social media market size hit $252.95 billion in 2024 according toThe Business Research Company.
Its projected to hit $466.56 billion by 2029.
Healthcare Administration
Many hospitals, urgent care and other medical facilities and administrators offer paid internships.
Coupled with a degree in health administration, these often pave a career path.
They offer structured training in which candidates can develop analytical and problem-solving ability.
Plus, the industry pays high wages and internships offer a direct avenue to full-time employment.
Ask about how many interns go on to work for the company full-time.
Most of all, ask how much interaction youll have with higher-ranking leaders at the company.
The more exposure you have to the top, the more likely you are to find paths there yourself.
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