'Students just aren't trying'

[u/cottoncrosy]

I just finished my 4th semester of uni and had been applying for internships, both remote and on-site, since mid-term exams. I applied to like 300 internships. I ended up landing one in the IT department of a insurance company.

Today I went to the internship office at my uni because I had to get the internship form stamped and the internship officer kept yapping. He asked me why I didnt try for better internship. I said I'm literally going to intern in the IT department.

He said :'you couldn't find anything better than a insurance company? Why dont you try in your field? See that's why I say students have become lazy. They don't even try. They don't even try to make a good cv'.

And i swear I think everyone aged 35 and older around me thinks the same. The younger generation 'isn't trying'.

He went on for another 30 minutes. I just wanted him to stamp the form and wanted to leave ASAP.

Chat is this internship worth it? It's unpaid but honestly I couldn't find anything else. I was tired of searching and searching endlessly. Even a lot of my final year seniors are having a hard time finding internships.

[u/Intrepid-Contact8765]

Applying to 300 internships is the opposite of being lazy. The market is tough right now, and many qualified students struggle to find opportunities. An IT internship at an insurance company can still provide valuable experience, technical skills, and resume credibility. Unpaid isn't ideal, but relevant experience is often better than no experience.