Any Companies offering internship for adults over 30?

Anonymous

January 18,2024 at 2:03PM UTC

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Any Companies offering internship for adults over 30?

I'm 30 and I work in pharma.I hope to experience in tech and I've been studying for the CompTIA A+ certification. I would love to gain some hands-on experience and even though I've been searching I haven't found a company that is offering internships unless I'm in school.

Any suggestion on companies that offer internships for adults switching industries?

I see returnships being offered at some companies but I don't believe I qualify after reading the requirement.

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AnonymousJanuary 18,2024 at 2:12PM UTC
How far off from the requirements are you? Is the requirement that you are in school or have a degree? It has been noted here that you don't have to match all the qualifications to get noticed. It's a matter of those that meet most of the requirements (possibly on a weighted scale) will get the interviews. If you don't apply, the answer is always no.
On another note, is there something in your experience with pharma that could benefit you? Were you a pharmacist? Did you manage projects? Did you gain experience with industry-specific software on an administrative or technical level? These are places to look. Software and consulting companies always seek people with implementation and customization experience. Software companies would be more amenable to internships than consulting agencies, though.
AnonymousJanuary 18,2024 at 2:20PM UTC
What you are finding is quite typical: most companies want interns who are college students. Internships are part of the college experience. Rather than searching for companies offering an internship, reach out to local companies and see what you can do to get a foot in the door and gain experience.
AnonymousJanuary 18,2024 at 7:54PM UTC
That is not necessarily true. I had at least one intern in the last two years at the non-profit I worked for that was post-graduate. The interns wanted the experience, even though they did not need the college credit, and the internships were unpaid. One signed on for three months, and by the end of the first month, I knew I wanted to hire him, so I converted him to an employee before the three months were up. Another site hired another, and sister agencies employed two others based on our recommendation.
AnonymousJanuary 19,2024 at 1:25PM UTC
Please note I said most not all. And with the type of internship she is seeking it may be more difficult.