There are many opportunities available for students interested in exploring interesting career options. A rather unique experience exists for those who'd like to learn more about the wine industry and the various career options that are available within this field. This semester I worked with a student who just graduated in May. She spent her last semester of college interning at a local mediation office for the city's court system and now plans on going to France in August to do another internship at a wine vineyard.

In Oregon their $1 billion wine industry is spreading into the college classroom. The programs at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg and Chemeketa Community College in Salem are combining with existing two and four year programs and are offering available internship opportunities for students interested in learning more about the field. The wine industry is big business for Oregon and its economy and more students are now able to gain relevant experience in the field prior to choosing it as a career. Continue reading ...

Article by, Penny Loretto, a career counselor at a small liberal arts college in upstate New York, has her own private career counseling practice, Career Choice, and is About.com's Guide to Internships.