Addressing a (lack of) work experience in SoP?

[capsule]

I'm in the midst of applications for IR MAs, and have been trying to craft a decent SoP. Many of these schools prefer students to have work experience (of which I have barely any), and was curious if this is something that I should be addressing within my SoP. 

Also, I do have an internship beginning in the spring. Should I mention that? 

[Loric]

Mention the internship, but don't try to spend your time "explaining" anything.

 

Essentially see your life and events as a forward trajectory. They can decide on their own if it's not enough - this is a part where you're supposed to be tooting your own horn.

 

Refocus on the prompt they gave you. Make sure you hit all those points clearly and concisely. "Should I be...?" Well, if it's not blatantly in the prompt, the answer is no.