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It’s the age-old dilemma for young people starting out in the workforce: To get a job, you need work experience. But to get experience, you need to do the job. Internships offer the opportunity to get some experience, often along with college credit. We’ll speak with experts about internships available to Native students as well as the value they provide.
Guests:
Jack Soto (Navajo/Cocopah) – program administrator for internships and career readiness for the American Indian College Fund
Nicholas Courtney (Makah/Modoc) – senior program associate for the Native American Political Leadership Program at George Washington University
Break Music: In The Balance (song) Sharon Burch (artist) Touch The Sweet Earth (album)