hi ladies and gents. I just started an internship (I’ve already graduated from college, a year ago) and it feels like I just took 10 steps backwards in my quest for looking for a job/finding a career.
I am waiting to hear from a few places I interviewed and I don’t want to cut ties with my internship, granted I am working for free, but I am not too sure if it is going to be a benefit or a hindrance?
I just started, but if a full tie job comes my way, I think I will have to bow out. How do I go about doing this without burning bridges/from what I experienced, the people “in charge” will take this personally.
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and give two weeks' notice!
No editor will fault you for leaving an internship for a full-time job with benefits if you give them enough notice so they can find a replacement. If you really want to go the extra mile, offer to help them find a new intern, but that’s not necessary. Unless you agreed to stay a certain amount of time and aren’t even close to that duration, I don’t think you’d be burning any bridges—especially not with anyone who’d be willing to help you later on anyway! And, like the other posters said, thank them for the opportunity.
But until you get a job, do your best at the internship. You’re more likely to burn a bridge by slacking off (I saw an intern refreshing mediabistro when she was supposed to be working on something pressing! She did not get any glowing references from anyone here) than by quitting for a better opportunity.
good advice from meredith.
good advice from meredith. give a 2 week notice and try to find a replacement. we understand that interns are working for free (usually), but it’s also the difference of getting a reference or not. i am constantly disappointed by interns being lazy, calling in sick, not being super excited about their assignments, and there is no way i will give them a good reference. you have to remember that the editors you meet are the ones who will get you a job down the line. it’s not about getting the internship on the resume, it’s about knocking their socks off so they will refer you for jobs they hear about in the future. this industry is small and we all know about tons of openings… be smart.
Do what you gotta do
Editors know (or should know) that interns are there for the experience and that if they get a job, they WILL leave. Explain to them what a great experience this has been, albeit short and that you regret not being able to work with them longer. And then leave.