Land Killer Internships—and Make the Most of Them! These days, a college resume without internship experience is considered “naked.” Indeed, statistics show that internship experience leads to more job offers with higher salaries—and in this tough economy, college grads need all the help they can get. Enter Lauren Berger, internships expert and CEO of Intern Queen, Inc., whose comprehensive guide reveals insider secrets to scoring the perfect internship, building invaluable connections, boosting transferable skills, and ultimately moving toward your dream career. She’ll show you how to:   Discover the best internship opportunities, from big companies to virtual internships Write effective resumes and cover letters Nail phone, Skype, and in-person interviews Know your rights as an intern Use social networking to your advantage Network like a pro Impress your boss Get solid letters of recommendation Turn internships into job opportunities   With exercises, examples, and a go-getter attitude, this next-generation internship manual provides all the cutting-edge information students and recent grads will need to get a competitive edge in the job market. So what are you waiting for? “ All Work, No Pay is a must-have book for college students. It provides the most relevant, useful information for anyone who wants to land an internship. Highly recommended!” —Katie Curcio, director, internship program, CBS News Lauren Berger is CEO of Intern Queen, Inc. (internqueen.com), an online internship destination and listing service that she founded after completing fifteen internships for the likes of MTV, FOX, and NBC during her college years. She was named one of BusinessWeek ’s “America’s Best Young Entrepreneurs 25 and Under,” has been featured in the Wall Street Journal , New York Times , and Washington Post , and has appeared on CBS Sunday Morning , ABC News Now , and more. She speaks at campuses and professional groups across the country and lives in Toluca Lake, California. Dear Reader    In college, I felt lost. I wanted information on internships but I felt that no one really cared. My friends and I weren’t on the same page when it came to the importance of internships. They weren’t ready to think about their future. My college’s career center didn’t have any internship opportunities for students until their junior or senior year. I always wished that someone or something existed to help me with the process. Where could I go to find internships and learn what to do once I landed one? And so I taught myself. I created my own methods of finding internships, and, through trial and error, I learned to make the most of them. I finished college having completed multiple internships (fifteen, to be exact) and a friend jokingly referred to me as “the Intern Queen.” Near the end of my senior year, I decided that I would use the knowledge gained from my internship experiences to start a business—an online internship destination that would list available opportunities and educate students on how to make the most of them. I would call it www.internqueen.com. Through my internships, I gained tons of insight about myself, the workplace, and my future. You don’t have to do this alone. Let me be the person to guide you on your internship journey. I will provide you with strategies and techniques to find and land great internships—something nobody shared with me. The state of our economy calls for action. As young people, we must stand up and make things happen. If you are considering this book, or reading this introduction, you should be proud. It’s easy to sit around, do nothing, and wait for opportunities to come to you. The most valuable thing I learned from my fifteen internships was that I had the ability to make things happen. Obstacles motivate me; rejection motivates me. And I learned how to deal with obstacles and rejection over the course of my internship journey. Yes, this is a book about internships—how to get an internship, make the most of it, and leverage it for your future. But personally, it means so much more. Ultimately these experiences carried me from where I was to where I wanted to be. They taught me that anything is possible. Learning and educating yourself through real-world experience will help you reach your goals. You have two options—to continue reading and take control of your life right now or to put the book back on the shelf. This is your life. You have an opportunity. Let me be a resource for you. Start this book, put my tips to use, and I promise you’ll gain valuable experience unlike anything else. I have squeezed every last bit of myself into this book. My passion for internships, helping young people, and inspiring my generation is like no other. And I promise that my energy is contagious. Enjoy my book—and your upcoming journey.   —Lauren Berger, the Intern Queen   Introduction      As a college freshman, I focused on