[game_edu] Internship question

[max capper]

I have not heard of that practice before. I personally would not accept
that as they could find other internship opportunities that would not
inhibit his opportunities a after.

Max
On Jan 27, 2015 4:05 PM, "Ben Chang" <changb3 at rpi.edu> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have a student who's been offered an unpaid internship.  The contract
> has as non-compete that would bar him from doing game dev work in a related
> field for one year after completion.  Is this normal for unpaid
> internship?  It seems disadvantageous.   The only value he receives from
> performing the work is experience to use towards future employment, but he
> would be prevented from seeking employment doing the thing he'd gotten
> experience doing.
>
> thanks,
>
> --Ben Chang
>
> --
> Benjamin Chang
> Associate Professor, Department of the Arts
> Director, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences
> Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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