Friday, March 13, 2015

Veterans still serving our country with unpaid internships

Thanks 4 your service, now pay your dues!

Article Title: Thanks 4 your service, now pay your dues!

Snippet of Article: "... I am grateful for this opportunity to serve — regardless of compensation — because part of me believes an unpaid internship, absent a viable alternative, is a necessary evil in order to acquire sustained employment. In contrast, the practical part of me thinks it is perverse that two military veterans have to provide unpaid labor to the U.S. government in order to have a competitive advantage. Because I desire and value public service to my nation, I am willing to sacrifice pay ..."

Article Source: foreignpolicy.com