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Month: February, 2010

Sample Resume Objectives

An objective statement appears on the top of your resume. It answers the questions what kind of internship do I want and what skills will I use? If you’re interested in internships in different fields, make sure to have a unique resume objective for each.
Sample Resume Objectives

Accounting/Finance Major

“To obtain an internship in the financial services [...]

Summer Paid Internships

Matt Lurie, an English major at Emerson College in Boston, was ready to do something big last summer when he applied for an internship at Padosa.com, an organization that helps small businesses become more environmentally friendly. Tired of spending too much time not doing much, Lurie unlisted the help of Craigslist and sent his resume [...]

Internship Programme Guide

An internship programme is a work experience that helps people, especially students and recent grads, to learn important skills in a variety of fields. An internship programme may be especially useful for you as an international student because many times visa restrictions do not allow you to work. Since internships are often part of your academic career, [...]

Student’s Guide to a Successful Internship

While no two internships are the same, there are some basic guidelines to follow that will lead to success at almost any office. Even if you are not being paid for your internship, work as if you were. Who knows – your hard work now might lead to a job offer later on (stranger things [...]

Get an Internship

In today’s world, internships are almost considered mandatory in terms of successfully finding a job after college. An internship has always been a great way to get some hands on experience in your field of interest, but with the job market as competitive as it is, employers are starting to view [...]

Internship Interview Questions

Congratulations! Your cover letter and resume landed you an internship interview. We’ve put together some commonly asked questions so you know what to expect for the interview.
Interview Questions

What factors did you consider in choosing your major? Did you consider plans after college when choosing [...]

The Top 8 Ways to Get an Employer to Review Your Resume

It is likely that whoever receives your resume will put yours into a large and growing pile. How do you make sure that yours stands out? I have reviewed thousands of resumes and there are certain things that employers look for.

The cover letter matters big-time. If I get a great cover [...]

How to Write an Effective Cover Letter

A guide for foreign students wishing to land an internship in the United States
What is needed?

A good word processor. Microsoft Works or Word will do fine.
A trusted friend who can proof-read your resume and cover letter (Your friend should be able to help you check for grammar, syntax, and spelling errors in English)

Cover Letter
A cover [...]

How to Write an Effective Resume

A guide for foreign students wishing to land an internship in the United States
What is needed?

A good word processor. Microsoft Works or Word will do fine.
A trusted friend who can proof-read your resume and cover letter (Your friend should be able to help you check for grammar, syntax, and spelling errors in English).

Resume
Resume writing in [...]