Summer Internship

[Calorific]

Hi friends,

I am aware most TA's and RA's are 9 months. This means the remaining three months of the year, one would have to get a means of living of some sort. How early is it recommended for one to start looking for jobs/summer internships? And for those of you with spouses/families, how easy is it moving to another city for your summer internship whilst having to keep a house in your school's city. I mean how do you handle paying for two homes?

Calorific

[GeoDUDE!]

Hi friends,

I am aware most TA's and RA's are 9 months. This means the remaining three months of the year, one would have to get a means of living of some sort. How early is it recommended for one to start looking for jobs/summer internships? And for those of you with spouses/families, how easy is it moving to another city for your summer internship whilst having to keep a house in your school's city. I mean how do you handle paying for two homes?

Calorific

 

 

It depends on how much the internship pays; Oil industry internships pay around 10k a summer + room and board allowances. Many of the good ones have room and board allowances so you only have to pay for your home back at school.

 

You probably want to start looking in october, depending on what you want to do. Ask your advisor. 

 

I'd imagine moving your family during the summer is about as hard as moving to another city normally.... I would look for fully furnished living situations.

 

Its really easy moving alone because you can take someones room in a house for the summer, but since you have a family you will need your own unit.

Edited August 13, 2014 by GeoDUDE!

[geographyrocks]

Some programs offer RA funding or TA funding through the summer. You should definitely inquire. I just straight up asked my advisor about summer.