Lauren Berger: How 15 Internships Opened The Door To Book Deals And A Company That Helps Young People Land Their Dream Job

Drown the Noise

I'm sure we've all at least done one internship in our lifetime. But imagine doing 15 internships - while still in University. That's exactly what Lauren Berger did and her friends coined her The Intern Queen. Which subsequently led her to start her own business.

After taking on so many intern roles with a variety of communications, PR and media companies, Lauren gained her fair share of knowledge and experience. She learned how to make a name for herself, network with others, stand out from the crowd and gain invaluable skills that you just don't get taught in school.

Realizing that a lot of young people don't take advantage of internships or maybe don't know exactly how to get in with the company of their dreams, Lauren set out to create an online platform where potential employers could list their company's internship opportunities, in order to connect them with the best intern candidates.

She didn't have any idea how to start a company or have a back-up plan. She could barely make rent a month after starting her business; but she was determined to make it work and succeed. A couple of book deals later, and a company that's been around for eight years, we discuss the struggles, how she runs a part remote/ part local team, her business model and where she wants to take Intern Queen in the next five years.