<p>Toblin, I’m guessing that your son is a smart kid? And that he did more than work in the mail room or act as the office “gofer?” </p>
<p>Paid internships are a beautiful thing. They attract the best candidates. Companies know that by sweetening the pot with a very modest amount of money (like the $20/hr that Toblin’s son received) they will have their pick of faculty-recommended kids who are sharp. It’s the equivalent of a summer long job interview, and everybody wins. No legitimate employer would waste the opportunity to see a potential employee in action & test her smarts by sticking her in the mailroom.</p>