AfterCollege PBS NewsHour Chat with Volunteen Nation

AfterCollege was invited to participate in a Twitter chat on internships and volunteer opportunities with PBS NewsHour and Volunteen Nation. Check out some of the highlights of our discussion here!

Storified by AfterCollege · Thu, Jan 30 2014 16:05:37

Ready, SET, Go! One minute away from starting a @NewsHour Twitter chat about #internships and #volunteering! Join us!

— VolunTEEN Nation · Thu, Jan 30 2014 09:59:31

I’m @breeshirvell for @NewsHour and joining me today are representatives from @volunTEENnation and @AfterCollege #newshourchats.

— NewsHour · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:01:11

We’ve been gathering questions on volunteering and internships and we’ll get started with our first question soon. #NewsHourChats

— NewsHour · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:03:06

@NewsHour Hi! Thanks for inviting us to the #newshourchats on #internships! AfterCollege is excited to be here!

— AfterCollege · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:01:50

Q1: How valuable are volunteer and internship experiences to students? #NewsHourChats

— NewsHour · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:05:07

@NewsHour A1 Can't stress this enough! Volunteering/internships help you gain skills, make connections, learn what you like #NewsHourChats

— AfterCollege · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:07:46

@NewsHour A1 #Volunteering more so than ever. Even @LinkedIn sees the professional rewards http://t.co/7u3IWCammC #newshourchats

— AfterCollege · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:09:17

@NewsHour A1: Value of internship cannot be matched. Did 7: learned skills, built relationships & found out what didn’t like. #newshourchats

— Joel Goyette · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:40:46

@NewsHour Extremely. Had 1 internship plus abt 20 hrs volunteering a week during college. More important on resume than class #NewsHourChats

— Laura Lundahl · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:07:42

@LauraLundahl @NewsHour How did you share your volunteer/intern experience w/potential employers? #NewsHourChats

— AfterCollege · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:10:37

@AfterCollege @NewsHour Had on resume, and talked abt experiences in interview answers to prove skills, or to prove willingness to learn.

— Laura Lundahl · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:15:53

Q2: Why should these experiences be a priority when many people are focusing on grades/getting into college/grad school? #NewsHourChats

— NewsHour · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:11:13

@NewsHour A2: Work/volunteer experience teaches you about yourself, ideal environment, & helps develop transferable skills #NewsHourChats

— AfterCollege · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:12:55

@NewsHour A2: Skills-Experience-Networking are all key to future employment! #newshourchats |#internships #volunteer

— VolunTEEN Nation · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:14:28

A2: Because real world experience is more important. (Don't tell my #educator friends I said that.) #newshourchats

— Mary Sitzenstatter · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:12:57

@marysitz School can nurture critical thinking and other soft skills, but should be paired w/critical real-world experience #NewsHourChats

— AfterCollege · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:16:40

@AfterCollege I absolutely agree! #newshourchats

— Mary Sitzenstatter · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:18:21

Q3: What are some tips for finding a volunteer or internship opportunity? #NewsHourChats

— NewsHour · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:15:39

@NewsHour Start w/ ppl you know – family, friends, teachers. Personal connections are always good way 2 get foot in the door #NewsHourChats

— AfterCollege · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:19:10

@NewsHour College students, check out opportunities on campus: http://t.co/OGdFuXb7tq More tips here: http://t.co/7vxoWr0to4 #NewsHourChats

— AfterCollege · Thu, Jan 30 2014 10:20:44