"We are ambitious — we don't want to relax," said Ms. Lisek, describing students like her who seek internships abroad.
Many of those still seek internships on large-scale farms or with companies like Monsanto, although interest in studying conventional agriculture has been in decline for at least a decade, said John P. Reganold, a soil science professor at Washington State University.
I have watched them negotiate with their mentors for promotions and salary increases, apply for transition awards, and seek internships as science writers and as teachers at local colleges.
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There were other disappointments that fall as the teachers sought internships for Justin, promising on-the-job support that would fade only when everyone was ready.
A question about how to pick priorities in light of the city's dismal proficiency rates in state tests — 54 percent math, and 42 percent in English — led to a riff about lackluster cover letters she has received from the children of acquaintances who were seeking internships.
One sign that postdocs are broadening their career training was that a greater proportion of respondents (9%) had sought internships outside of higher education in 2013 (up from 5% in 2011).
The school's Career Center, a resource for students seeking internships, said the company's program conforms to UCLA's standards.
During the height of the economic downturn, many of the nation's jobless sought internships instead of full-time work as a way to get their foot in the door at companies that weren't quite ready to hire people full time, CNNMoney reported at the time.
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