Hey All,

It’s happening. The new visual novel is rushing to be completed by the end of this month. The VN is going through its last round of beta readers and I am working on promotional materials. There will probably have a trailer! Even more details to come. Say tuned…

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Every industry is different. Some professions (e.g., social work) rely heavily on unpaid internships to get started. Other industries not accept unpaid work regardless of the situation. Ask those in the work community what the norms are. Regardless, unpaid internships can be a strategy when you have been out of the job for a length of time. It helps with talking about gaps in your resume.

Remember: their goal is to hire someone they don't have to train. Tell the story about how the internship prepared you to do the job.

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Alt Text:
Edwin, an anthropomorphic jackrabbit, is wearing a business casual outfit and has a grumpy expression on his face. He gives job searching tips by speaking directly to the reader using a dialogue bubble. Edwin says,
"Unpaid internships can count as work experience sometimes. Every industry is different for what they will accept, but some general thoughts: you have to explain how the intern was job relevant (i.e., not just making copies), it has to be recent (within the last 2-3 years), had to be for enough time (hours per week), and matters most for the first job."