18th February 2012, 12:55 PM
I was under the impression that unpaid internships were illegal, as well as being exploitative and acting as a barrier to people being able to gain entrance into the profession. It is difficult enough to get acceptable field experience, for those such as myself on a low budget*, let alone then facing the prospect of months of unpaid labour to get a foot in the door.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/nov...id-lawyers
*I was financially better off on the dole than I am as a student! xx(
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/nov...id-lawyers
*I was financially better off on the dole than I am as a student! xx(