Paige Thelen, a 20-year-old University of Southern California student, is interning this summer at Gotham PR, a 10-person firm in New York. While some students wouldn't see the logic of going cross-country to intern at an agency few have heard of, Thelen is pleased with her decision.
"It takes many employees several steps to get where I am now," she explains. Thelen's internship includes writing press releases and working on client accounts. "You get much more hands-on experience right away," Thelen ...