It's "Change we can Believe In". My daughter graduated with a 2 year degree in a lucrative field only to find they only want to hire "Experienced" folks. Nobody wants to train folks at the workplace anymore. Just having certificates is not cutting it.
Brave new World Mr. O, and this generation is feeling what you are doing.
This always been the case except in the last couple of years. I worked as roofer for 10 months before I landed an engineering job.
Internships are resume builders for the rich.