A unique way to get "work experience" while you are in school is by volunteering for a nonprofit organization. Our community has many needs that aren't served by companies in the business world. We meet those needs through the generous donation of time, effort and money of our citizens.
Where you may struggle to find a paying position in your field while you are in school, volunteer needs are huge and can give you experiences that will be directly relevant to your career objective.
A few of examples:
Most of us have been helped by other people at one time of another. Volunteering and learning through community service is a great way to show compassion, learn new skills and secure future recommendation letters that will give you an edge at an interview.
Here is a link to one of the websites for volunteer opportunities: http://www.volunteermatch.org/search.
