Comments on: Virtual Internships: A Growing Trend and Great Opportunity

By: liushujuan

liushujuan — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:28:58 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with the benefits outlined in this post for virtual interns. I’m in the middle of a semester-long virtual internship with Come Recommended (founder by @HeatherHuhman)and love the scheduling flexibility.

Prior to the beginning of the internship I wondered what it would be like, but with a boss who is technologically savvy, it’s really not much different than a traditional internship. We communicate daily via Skype and e-mail, we have weekly team meetings, and all our assignments are posted within a scheduling program called Active Collab.

By: Marcia Robinson

Marcia Robinson — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:53:51 +0000

College students are increasingly confident using technology to do everything from participating in virtual career fairs, virtual interviews and webinars — so why not virtual internships. I have linked to Urban Interns from both of my blogs at http://www.bullseyecareerblogs.com and http://www.thehbcucareercenter.com.

By: Trace Cohen

Trace Cohen — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:24:38 +0000

I actually had the pleasure of meeting these two amazing women over the summer at an Angels pitch. There idea and concept is great as it gives potential interns opportunities which they never would have had.

We actually have numerous virtual interns who we keep in touch with on a daily basis. As a formal interview is hard, most of the hiring decisions were based on our back and forth conversations and what I could find on them online. They work when they have time and are not confined to any one place.

Keep up the great work!

By: Brittany Emch

Brittany Emch — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:18:27 +0000

The incline of virtual internship talk has definitely caught my attention, and I know that it’s something a lot of my fellow classmates are interested in as well. And regardless of a student’s location, the time and flexibility factor plays a huge part in how capable a student will be in receiving an internship. This is something, as you’ve mentioned, is a definite benefit through virtual internships.

This post was very helpful in outlining the benefits and opportunities that lye in a virtual internship. Thank you for providing a medium for students to have an opportunity at virtual internships.

By: Christina Brown

Christina Brown — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:45:56 +0000

I am seriously going to check out this website. Thanks everyone!

By: Kristina Allen

Kristina Allen — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:21:01 +0000

As indicated in the post, I found out about the internship through Twitter and also LinkedIn. My profiles on both networking sites are professional (versus personal) and up to date. My interview was over the phone, but based on the questions and discussions that occurred during the interview, I know Heather researched my profiles prior to the interview.

As a current virtual intern, I definitely recommend it to others.