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Welcome to your daily dose of curated early-career opportunities! Your job search shouldn’t feel confusing, late, or based on luck.

Jobs posted in the last 24 hours have 10-20 applicants. Week-old jobs have 200+. Runway pulls jobs directly from company sites so you see them when they're fresh - not after they hit LinkedIn and get buried.

If you want clarity on today’s roles (and thousands more), check your matches here:

Here are today's fresh opportunities for Monday, April 20th:

You're in the final round interview.

They ask: "Do you have any questions for us?"

Ask this:

"Can you tell me about the last intern who had this role? What did they work on, and where are they now?"

Why this question reveals everything:

Good sign #1: They answer enthusiastically

"Our last intern built our social media dashboard. She's now full-time at Google, and we still use what she built."

This means:
✅ Interns do real work (not busywork)
✅ Their work has lasting impact
✅ The company invests in interns' growth
✅ Alumni go on to good opportunities

Good sign #2: They're specific about the project

"He analyzed our customer churn data and identified our top retention issue. Based on his work, we changed our onboarding process."

This means:
✅ Clear, meaningful projects
✅ Your work will actually be used
✅ You'll learn valuable skills
✅ The company takes intern contributions seriously

Red flag #1: They're vague or dismissive

"Oh, the last intern helped out with various tasks around the office."

This means:
❌ No clear project ownership
❌ Probably doing busywork
❌ They don't track intern outcomes
❌ Unclear what you'll actually learn

Red flag #2: They hesitate or deflect

"Uh, I'm not sure actually. Let me think..."

This means:
❌ High intern turnover
❌ They don't remember interns (you're replaceable)
❌ Possibly no structured program

Red flag #3: The intern left unhappy

"They decided the role wasn't a fit and left early."

Dig deeper: "What happened? What would you do differently?"

If they blame the intern without reflection, run.

Red flag #4: No return offers

"We don't typically hire interns full-time."

Not always a dealbreaker, but ask: "Why not? Where do your interns typically go after?"

If they can't answer, the internship might not be building real skills.

Other questions to pair with this:

After they answer the first question, follow up with:

"What made that intern successful? What separated them from other interns you've had?"

This tells you what they value and what you need to do to stand out.

What great answers sound like:

"Our last three interns all got return offers. Two accepted and are now full-time analysts. The third went to grad school but we stay in touch. They all worked on real client projects from week one."

This is the gold standard.

What to do with this information:

If the answer is great: Take the internship. You'll learn, contribute, and have good opportunities after.

If the answer is vague: Probe deeper. Ask about specific projects. Get clarity before accepting.

If the answer is a red flag: Seriously reconsider. A bad internship can waste your summer and hurt your resume.

-Ford from Runway

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