Parents I need your advice: internally transfer or internship?

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<p>So I posted a thread months back about interning or keeping my entry-level position at a large corporation in hopes of moving up. I ended up staying since I didn’t get any big notable internships for the summer.</p>

<p>Well now I’m in a bit of a pickle regarding what to do again. I got the chance to meet the director of marketing and spoke to her. she recommended that I tapply for this position that is PERFECT for me. It’s an entry level marketing/design job (fits my major). It just opened up and it isn’t a position that easily opens up like sales associated, you know? So I don’t know when this chance will come again. A year or two (that’s when I graduate)?</p>

<p>I also got offered a fall/spring internship by a really large company in our city that does media/advertising/marketing/etc. I had applied for summer but they said I applied too late as they found someone. However, they said they were impressed with my work and resume and wanted me to re-apply.</p>

<p>With the internal transfer job, the problem is that it is full time 9-5 hours and it will probably interfere with school. I have no problem doing FT work and FT school as I have done it but the 9-5 hours means I have to take night classes and/or possibly delay graduation due to scheduling conflict. It is however literally like a dream job to me and possibly a pathway to move even further up! So even though I want to put school first, this whole “dream job” and chance to move up in my company is exciting!!</p>

<p>The internship will mean I have to quit my job at this big corporation because they are not flexible with my schedule at all (boo new management). Even though the internship will be more understanding of my school schedule, I am afraid by quitting my job, it’ll offer me a disadvantage if I ever decide to reapply for that company. I’ve heard that internal transfer can hurt you by some and that internal transfer is preferred by others… So I assume it is by department.</p>

<p>My manager had suggested that internally transferring would be great and to stay until I do since it’ll be my best bet. She also said it’ll give me a chance to meet more VPs, directors, and possibly make more connections like I just did.</p>

<p>What do you guys as parents think is the best route right now, as a student who definitely wants to graduate but also have a job?</p>

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<p>Sorting this out:</p>

<p>You are a full time student, currently.
You have two job offers. One is a full-time, daytime job that would require night classes. One is a part-time internship that allows you to continue on your academic track.</p>

<p>Some things to consider:
What does the full time job pay? Does it include educational benefits (i.e. will they pay your tuition?) Is it worth taking more time to complete your degree if you are working full time but the company is paying your tuition costs?</p>

<p>Is the part time internship paid? Will it give you wonderful experience? How important is it to you to graduate precisely on time?</p>

<p>Adding to this – will the financial component make a difference to you?</p>

<p>Having read your other thread – my mommy-gut feeling is that you should take the full time job offer, especially if they have tuition reimbursement as part of their benefits package. Make up your mind that it might take a little longer to get your degree, but you will have awesome work experience (not just a run of the mill “internship”) when you complete your degree.</p>

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<p>I agree with cnp55. </p>

<p>The purpose of college is to get a good job (among other things). If the good job you have means that you take a little longer to get the degree, it doesn’t matter at all in the long run.</p>

<p>ETA: The purpose of most internships is to get experience so you can get a good job. You’ve already got a good job and the opportunity for a better one. I’d stay with the company.</p>