As society transitions toward a post-covid world, many people are returning to college in pursuit of broader employment opportunities.  Traditional students often use internships to increase their chances at employment via the experience, networking, and practical application of skills they provide.  Returning students however face an additional set of challenges and biases both in and outside the classroom as they near graduation and prepare to enter a new field.  These challenges and biases have the potential to affect the desirability and efficacy of internships when a returning student is seeking to enter a new field of work.  Further examination of the pros and cons of internships demonstrates that the benefits internships provide are likely to outweigh any considerations one might have against them.  This analysis of internships further reveals the importance of research and application when finding an internship that aligns with one's professional goals.