Job Interview Questions and Answers for College Students and Recent College Graduates
Question 90: Why didn't you participate in internship programs while in school?
Like many people, you probably had to work while attending school. If this is so, just answer with "I had to work full-time during school and wasn't able to participate in internship programs." Not all schools have enough internships available and perhaps one wasn't available. If so, a legitimate answer would be, "There weren't many internships available at Acme College as few employers in the area were willing to participate in them."
If you made good grades and took a full class load, but didn't participate in internships, you might answer: "I thought it was best to take a full class load, concentrate exclusively on my studies and earn a high GPA rather than work part-time and let my studies suffer." In any event, don't leave the interviewer with the impression that you weren't motivated or were more interested in lounging by the pool than working when you weren't in school.
