Convert Admin Internship to Full-Time or Leverage Experience

While being offered a second internship might feel like a delay, it’s an opportunity to gain more experience and strengthen your references. Your primary goal should be to convert this into a permanent, full-time administrative assistant or specialist role, either at your current company or elsewhere. Clearly communicate your desire for a full-time contract to your manager. Alternatively, use the extended experience and strong references to apply for permanent entry-level administrative, operational, or project coordination roles in other companies that offer better stability and benefits. Full-time administrative roles in expensive cities typically pay $40k-$65k.