Internships and apprenticeships, when done right, give interns and apprentices life long lessons. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, these opportunities aren’t accessible to many and so we wanted to invite folks who have had these experiences to share some of the lessons they’ve learned.

Maryssa Gray

In the tattoo industry apprenticeships and overall career growth can be extremely different experiences amongst artists, and I want to express where you came from doesn’t havre to determine where you are headed. Read more>>

Abbie Young

When I think back to my version of an “internship,” it was really when I first started my own business. I didn’t have the safety net of a structured program or guaranteed paycheck. I just KNEW I wanted to build something, so I took every job I could find, even if it paid little or nothing. Read more>>

Alicia Simpson

My internship literally made me who I am today and has changed everything about my life. I did a large part of my dietetics internship at Grady Memorial Hospital. I was a new mother and balancing working part-time, being in school full, and doing a 1200 hour internship practicum so I would be eligible to sit for my board examinations when I graduated. Read more>>