Internships: would you work for free? 6 Minute English

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Some employers offer students or recent graduates what they call 'internships'. These are extended periods of work experience where someone can be working full-time without an actual contract and, in many cases, without even being paid. But does this mean some people on lower incomes can't afford to take up these opportunities? We discuss the pros and cons of working for free.

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𝐕𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲:
𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩
a temporary, often unpaid, job for a student or recent graduate at a company as a way of getting work experience in a particular industry

𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
the ability to move to a higher social status

𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭
to exclude or prevent someone from doing something

𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
previous or pre-existing links

𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝
having strong links with important people at high levels within a company

𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬
to make it easier to get into a career

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