Based on the Pay Our Interns report, studies indicate that college students who have internship experience are more likely to receive a job offer by graduation than those students who do not. Unfortunately, unpaid internships are a luxury that not all students can afford. In this episode, we discover how a marketing campaign became a movement.
Financial anxiety is a burden for many college students, forcing them to turn down unpaid opportunities for jobs that can help make ends meet. Pay Our Interns was founded by two former unpaid interns in 2016 who have been working closely with Congress for more paid internships. On this episode, Co-Founder, Carlos Vera shares the launch of the organization and the impact they've had for youth employment. We also discuss how Pay Our Interns stepped up during this on-going pandemic by setting up an interns relief fund and advocating for virtual internships. To learn more about the organization, visit payourinterns.org.