Interning at a start-up

I started my first internship in the summer of 2009 with Weebly and from there I springboarded into my fourth and current internship with Posterous. Working at a start-up has great perks, flexibility, and an unmatched "all hands on deck" work environment. You get to wear a lot of hats and actually make a direct impact on the company and its success. 

With summer just around the corner, I know a lot of current college students want to be productive and make the most of their free time. Internships are probably the smartest and sometimes the funnest thing you can do. Tons of companies will be looking for an extra hand, and although I have a little bias, I say working with a start-up will appeal to most students.

Internmatch.com

A great start-up I've become a huge fan of is InternMatch. A company from 500 Startups, it allows for a smooth connection between students and employers from start-ups, small to medium sized businesses, and non-profits. Not only do their listings seem to be of higher quality than other internship boards out there, but the user interface is really simple - you can apply to positions without having to regsiter, but creating a profile will help prospective employers find you as well. 

Their current campaign to kill the cover letter reaffirms the fact that companies are looking for not only smart students but highly creative ones as well. I think a blog post covering what helps students can do to stand out will come in the near future.

It's always smart to start early, but it's also never too late to start getting experience. 

Who knows, maybe you'll get lucky like I did and take a company trip to Vegas!

Good luck!