Internships Blog
Escaping “college student” fashion in the workplace
As you sort through premium entry level jobs and paid internships in your post-grad search, you’ll no doubt discover the importance fashion plays in establishing a good reputation with employers.
Surviving the world’s worst internship
It happens to the best of us. You sign on for what promises to be a great experience and somewhere between day one and that final shift somewhere months down the line you realize that you’ve made a terrible mistake.
Great date locals for the cash-strapped college student (or recent grad!)
When it comes to dating in college, no one can fairly expect you to be Mr. or Ms. Moneybags.
Romance Them with Your Resume
While cover letters, professional references, college transcripts and portfolio pieces are all essential to finding entry-level college jobs, the resume is the cornerstone to any successful job hunt. This simple-yet-vital document allows you to list your educational background, internship experience, professional experience and relevant skills for potential employers to gain a basic understanding of who [...]
Listening: More than Opening Your Ears
In any work environment, work or personal, we converse with other people. Conversations involve the act of listening and speaking; it is an exchange of information, no matter how casual or important. What is interesting to think about though, is how much we actually listen or are listened to by other people? I came across [...]
Don’t do that during an interview!!
If you’ve recently graduated from college and are looking to earn your first entry-level position, mastering the art of the interview is an essential skill. There are a number of important factors that can either make or break your chances during an interview. Between applications, prescreening calls, initial interviews, second-round interviews and informal meetings with [...]
Treating your job search like a Job? Streamline it.
In this difficult economy and competitive job market, finding an entry-level position as a recent graduate can feel like a full-time job on its own. Many job hunters can spend several months after graduation submitting resumes and going to interviews before they’re finally hired. While it’s easy to become frustrated, there are a number of [...]
What can you realistically expect from networking contacts?
Whether you’ve worked all through college to develop an extensive group of professional contacts or only just began networking after graduation, you’ve probably heard that your network is the best way to land interviews for premium entry level jobs and paid internships.
Unexpected networking resources
As a recent college graduate, you’ve probably heard the expression, “it’s not what you know, but who you know” in terms of business success. Indeed, your greatest tool to securing a promising entry level job is a vast network of professional contacts. If you feel like your own network is lacking, you might be surprised about [...]
Employers like Study Abroad? Why?
Study abroad experiences are really impressive to employers. Why is that? As a student, it seems like an opportunity to go travel around some exotic location, while sneaking in a few classes as well. But when you step back and think about it, that in and of itself is impressive to employers. Here are a [...]
Tips for getting to know your internship colleagues
If you’ve recently been accepted to a new internship, you’ve taken a major step towards building your resume, making professional networking connections and securing an entry level job following graduation.
Uncommon advice for getting ahead at your internship
In today’s highly competitive job market, it takes more than a fancy degree for recent graduates to make a lasting impression on employers. Beyond your academic achievements, hiring managers like to see that you’ve gained real-world knowledge and experience through meaningful internships. However, making the most of your time as an intern falls on your [...]
No Experience? Get an Internship!
Sad, but true – with an unemployment rate hovering around eight percent of the American population, people who have held steady jobs for decades are now finding themselves out of work and in uncertain financial circumstances. For all of these reasons, entering into the job market has become more challenging than ever before in recent [...]
Seeking jobs through personal connections
That old saying about the three most important aspects of real estate – “location, location, location” – could be said of networking when it comes to finding employment.
Keep your mind sharp while job hunting with these activities
Still waiting for that great opportunity to turn up on Craigslist or another website?
