Students paying to find internships. As experience becomes more important to landing a job, firms offer search help for a fee

Claire Richardson knew this summer would cost her money. Whether she chose to take an unpaid internship, study abroad or stay at Southern Methodist University and take summer classes, she and her parents would have to pay.

By Emily Fredrix
Associated Press

Full Story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0703120219mar12,0,7799647.story?coll=chi-business-hed

***

"Why Teens Aren’t Finding Jobs, and Why Employers Are Paying the Price. "Without widespread teen employment opportunity, the future workforce will be compromised." http://www.matr.net/article-23037.html