Kristin Comrie, a master's student in health informatics, faces setbacks due to the federal hiring freeze that canceled her needed VHA internship. Despite managing a full-time job alongside her studies, the abrupt cancellation has left her urgently seeking an alternative to fulfill her graduation requirements by May. Reports indicate many students are experiencing similar issues, as federal agencies have canceled various internships, particularly in the Department of Justice. Educational institutions have noted the adverse effects on college recruitment and internship opportunities nationwide, leading to increased challenges for students nearing graduation.
The hiring freeze appears to have forced federal agencies to cancel numerous internships; most prominently, thousands of legal internships and entry-level positions have been impacted.
We've most definitely seen impacts of the federal hiring freeze and subsequent actions related to college recruiting and internships.
Kristin Comrie's ideal VHA internship was canceled, leaving her scrambling to find another remote internship to fulfill her graduation requirement.
The VHA team seemed happy to accommodate her busy schedule, making the sudden cancellation even more challenging for her graduation plans.
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