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Terry Gelsi

I don’t think I can count the number of times I’ve been told that interning is simply “paying your dues.” I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s heard it. But only very recently did I begin to question the statement’s validity.

Oftentimes interns are plagued with mundane tasks that may or may not have anything to do with the industry into which they are attempting to break. I’ve washed cars, babysat employees’ children and even shopped for trees all in the name of “interning.”

This, indeed, falls under the category of paying my dues.

That is (hopefully obviously) not the true purpose of an internship. Sure, internships have become the first step to working your way up in the professional world, according to The Economist. But some companies only see an internship as serving the mere purpose of building a resume, or being simply a means by which connections are made.

PAN Communications sees more. Much more.

Last weekend when I was watching my little sister receive her degree in Communications from Quinnipiac University, I was hit by a ton of bricks. I've been out of college for two years, and my two year PANniversary is approaching fast! I was quickly approached by my sister and her friends, who were all seeking advice on how to best break into the whirlwind world of Public Relations. I replied that scoring their dream job doesn't have to be as hard as they think, but there are a few tips that I found important to keep in mind: