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Angy
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Is doing two sales remote internships at the same time a good idea?
Hey guys, I already have one internship remote with a startup where I basically do sales and it’s going great. But I have also another interview coming up with another start up(which is bigger) and they too offer me a sales internship. My goal after finishing high school this June is to hop as fast as I can on a paid US tech sales BDR/SDR job remote. And I really want to maximise my chances. Do you say that having those two internships could be a good idea? Or just focus on one, since they’re both remote I can handle the two contemporary. It’s just a matter of looking good on a resume. They both are about selling their services not software. Anyways the second company even asked me if I wanted to do an internship at the digital marketing department too(which is fine for me since I also have two blogs that are getting traffic). If I don’t get a Sales remote job I would like to get a digital marketing job as a plan B. Tell me what you think
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Erin Rhodes, PMP
Project Management
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Hi Angy,
You are definitely on the right track professionally! You know exactly where you want to be, and it's great that you're soliciting advice on how to close the gap as best as you can. Unfortunately, I do not think that having two internships simultaneously will be any more effective than having just one. If the goal is to maximize how much money you can make during your internships, then working two is possible with the help of superb organization, time management and AI, but if the goal is the maximize your experience, then working only one is the way to go.
Organizations do not like to see over-employment on a Resume as it does not instill confidence of loyalty and determination. They will, however, value the time of experience, so working one right after the other might help your Resume. Getting the most out of each experience is the most important thing, in that whichever company hires you post graduation will want to make sure you have extensively gone through the motions of sales, and that is impossible to obtain with part-time effort.
Hopefully this helps!
You are definitely on the right track professionally! You know exactly where you want to be, and it's great that you're soliciting advice on how to close the gap as best as you can. Unfortunately, I do not think that having two internships simultaneously will be any more effective than having just one. If the goal is to maximize how much money you can make during your internships, then working two is possible with the help of superb organization, time management and AI, but if the goal is the maximize your experience, then working only one is the way to go.
Organizations do not like to see over-employment on a Resume as it does not instill confidence of loyalty and determination. They will, however, value the time of experience, so working one right after the other might help your Resume. Getting the most out of each experience is the most important thing, in that whichever company hires you post graduation will want to make sure you have extensively gone through the motions of sales, and that is impossible to obtain with part-time effort.
Hopefully this helps!
Michelle M.
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Michelle’s Answer
Hello again, Angy !
Congratulations on another internship offer ! Yes, if you really want to and enjoy that work, go for it ! Are you still thinking of moving to California ? If you are, you need to prepare for that - just a reminder.
Volunteering via an Internship is wonderful, but reviewing of employees goes far beyond a resume. In my view, the most important part in the decision to hire someone is the job interview. I have hired two people when I worked in human services and managed volunteers, too. The interview and getting a feel for the chemistry and how the person expresses themselves is more important, so you are going to maybe think about starting to do some in-person, on site work, too. I actually hired the people without a resume, just interview and checked references. They were home care people for clients.
There's always going to be that one employer who will want you to have on site experience, plus you'll learn a lot. That employer may want that because on a job, you may have to serve employees in person as well as give presentations in meetings. Even if it's a phone or Zoom type interview, for a good paying job, employers know they're investing in an employee so they have certain expectations. So having these remote internship experiences is good, but you have to take it up a notch and practice communication and interaction skills, too. I know computer work can be done totally remote, sure, but as a high paid professional, you may have to be well rounded, used to a variety of environments and seeing things in person. But you are still young and there's time for that.
Also remember that you may interview for jobs that are hybrid - work in person 3 or 4 days and remotely 1 or 2 days, so you'll have to want to do that if the employer wants that.
For an employer, a resume is a quick review to see if the person is qualified enough to warrant an interview. The more skills and education you have will be in your favor. Then there's the rapport. Who will nicely contribute to the company ? So although it is important to have a nice, bulky lot of experience on your resume, there are other elements besides that that can make you marketable.
When applying for remote work to work at an American company, keep in mind what the employer will have to be willing to do. American employers must seek certification through the U.S. Department of Labor, and then petition the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services for a visa, yes, even for remote work. Verify this with your local consulate in Milan. The employer has to wait for approval by the Department of Labor and that does not guarantee a visa issuance, and applicants must also establish that they are admissible to the U.S. That is because they think that if you work remotely for an American company you may go to the U.S. once in a while. This may affect hearing back from employers when you send out resumes to an American company. Consult with the embassy or consulate in your country to make sure you're not sending out resumes and not hearing back because employers don't want to have to go through approval. Ask the authorities about being hired as a "consultant" because that may be different. Also, have a conversation with your parents about this and see what they say.
I hope this helps and I wish you the best as always !
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Congratulations on another internship offer ! Yes, if you really want to and enjoy that work, go for it ! Are you still thinking of moving to California ? If you are, you need to prepare for that - just a reminder.
Volunteering via an Internship is wonderful, but reviewing of employees goes far beyond a resume. In my view, the most important part in the decision to hire someone is the job interview. I have hired two people when I worked in human services and managed volunteers, too. The interview and getting a feel for the chemistry and how the person expresses themselves is more important, so you are going to maybe think about starting to do some in-person, on site work, too. I actually hired the people without a resume, just interview and checked references. They were home care people for clients.
There's always going to be that one employer who will want you to have on site experience, plus you'll learn a lot. That employer may want that because on a job, you may have to serve employees in person as well as give presentations in meetings. Even if it's a phone or Zoom type interview, for a good paying job, employers know they're investing in an employee so they have certain expectations. So having these remote internship experiences is good, but you have to take it up a notch and practice communication and interaction skills, too. I know computer work can be done totally remote, sure, but as a high paid professional, you may have to be well rounded, used to a variety of environments and seeing things in person. But you are still young and there's time for that.
Also remember that you may interview for jobs that are hybrid - work in person 3 or 4 days and remotely 1 or 2 days, so you'll have to want to do that if the employer wants that.
For an employer, a resume is a quick review to see if the person is qualified enough to warrant an interview. The more skills and education you have will be in your favor. Then there's the rapport. Who will nicely contribute to the company ? So although it is important to have a nice, bulky lot of experience on your resume, there are other elements besides that that can make you marketable.
When applying for remote work to work at an American company, keep in mind what the employer will have to be willing to do. American employers must seek certification through the U.S. Department of Labor, and then petition the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services for a visa, yes, even for remote work. Verify this with your local consulate in Milan. The employer has to wait for approval by the Department of Labor and that does not guarantee a visa issuance, and applicants must also establish that they are admissible to the U.S. That is because they think that if you work remotely for an American company you may go to the U.S. once in a while. This may affect hearing back from employers when you send out resumes to an American company. Consult with the embassy or consulate in your country to make sure you're not sending out resumes and not hearing back because employers don't want to have to go through approval. Ask the authorities about being hired as a "consultant" because that may be different. Also, have a conversation with your parents about this and see what they say.
I hope this helps and I wish you the best as always !
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Hey thanks, but as of right now I’d look only for a remote job, I already got an interview with the sales manager of a billion dollar hyper tech growth company. I think the guy has already taken me in sympathy so hopefully if I get in as a referral I’ll be able to get the BDR position. It doesn’t require visa authorisation since the work will be don in my own country and not on US soil
Angy
Okay, but there are guidelines, rules and laws for American companies. Just stay well informed.
Michelle M.
Yes, I’ve checked so far and it shouldn’t be any problems. (Hopefully) anyways do you think that some people will reject me because I don’t have on site experience?
Angy
That is something I can't answer. It's up to the employer, but I would advise obtaining some in-person, on-site experience to be acclimated to offices and various workers you need to work with as well as a variety of hardware and systems.
Michelle M.
Disraeli Partridge
Accounting
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Detroit, Michigan
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Disraeli’s Answer
Hello Angy,
The choice of how many internships you can do at once depends on what each company's expectations are for the internship. When I did my internship, the company was very clear that it was a full-time role and they did not expect me to have other work obligations. If the company you are currently working for is not full-time or is fine with you having other jobs, you should be good to take on an additional internship.
I think it would look bad to future employers if you concurrently worked two full-time internships, as it will look like you won't be able to focus your attention and abilities on one role.
Good luck with your internship(s)!
The choice of how many internships you can do at once depends on what each company's expectations are for the internship. When I did my internship, the company was very clear that it was a full-time role and they did not expect me to have other work obligations. If the company you are currently working for is not full-time or is fine with you having other jobs, you should be good to take on an additional internship.
I think it would look bad to future employers if you concurrently worked two full-time internships, as it will look like you won't be able to focus your attention and abilities on one role.
Good luck with your internship(s)!
Karin P.
Lecturer, Academic Advisor, Career Coach
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Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Karin’s Answer
Hi Angy,
I am not sure that doing two internships at the same time while you are still in school is a good idea. I can see how it would be attractive to have two internships on your resume and add that experience, and you seem already well connected.
But more is not always better. You want to get a good result out of your internships which probably means putting in time. If you are selling the product well, you could say in your resume that you brought in x amount of €/$. Companies like numbers. If you put in less effort for two companies, you might end up with fewer sales which looks less impressive.
Would it be possible to do the second internship after the first one has ended so you can give each one your full attention? You could still apply for paid jobs while you intern.
Just my 2 cents. All the best to you!
KP
I am not sure that doing two internships at the same time while you are still in school is a good idea. I can see how it would be attractive to have two internships on your resume and add that experience, and you seem already well connected.
But more is not always better. You want to get a good result out of your internships which probably means putting in time. If you are selling the product well, you could say in your resume that you brought in x amount of €/$. Companies like numbers. If you put in less effort for two companies, you might end up with fewer sales which looks less impressive.
Would it be possible to do the second internship after the first one has ended so you can give each one your full attention? You could still apply for paid jobs while you intern.
Just my 2 cents. All the best to you!
KP
but what if while I apply for paid jobs I get a offer and I have to turn it down because i still didn’t finish school and I still haven’t opened a tax entity(things that I’ll do after high school). To be honest, the first internship that I am doing I am not working that much. Like less than 1 hour a day and still getting some result and getting the CEO impressed. While I think I’ll try to sell harder on the second startup
Angy
Ok, if you think you can handle it, that's fine. Obviously I don't have all the background information. As for job offers, you can always ask for a later starting date if you get an offer that you can't accept yet.
Karin P.
Christopher Williams, CEBS, PMP
Senior Engagement Manager
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Woodstock, Georgia
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Christopher’s Answer
Hey Angy -
Doing two internships simultaneously can be cumbersome but it should offer good exposure to different industries, skills, and work environments, helping you gain a broader understanding of your career path and enhance your resume with diverse experience
Doing two internships simultaneously can be cumbersome but it should offer good exposure to different industries, skills, and work environments, helping you gain a broader understanding of your career path and enhance your resume with diverse experience