SubscribeIt is about to be January, which means the prime application season for summer internships is almost here. Many companies will be evaluating their current staffers after the first of the year, which means they’ll also decide whether they need interns to help carry the weight around in the months that most regular employees will [...]
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Intern’s Guide to Social Media
You send Tweets from your smart phone. You update your Facebook status every day. As a college student, social media is all around you, every day. But have you ever thought that social media can help you succeed in your professional life? When used the right way, your online presence can open up both virtual [...]
How to End Your Internship on a High Note
Congratulations! You’ve made it through your internship. You learned some new skills, made some professional contacts and had a successful semester. But before you say goodbye, there are a few things you should do to leave your internship on a high note.
5 Ways to Dress the Part for an Interview
When I was in my first year of college, I was given the opportunity to interview for an internship with my local city county building. The job would have included researching grants and working in the county building with regular employees. I didn’t listen to what my university’s career services department (or my parents) said [...]
Where to Find Public Health Internships
Public health is an exciting and growing field these days. Someone interested in public health could someday work in health research, improving public access to health care, infectious disease control, and many more public health related fields. In fact, the types of professions involved in public health are numerous. They include researchers, teachers, social workers, [...]
The Truth About Paying for Internships
The Web site Gawker released an article last week “Do Not Pay for Any Internships (Especially Not in DC)” that revealed an unusual reality: some people are actually paying for internships. Not only are they paying for them, they are also paying exorbitant amounts. Sometimes the companies that host these programs call the fee an [...]
What To Do When Your Internship Goes Wrong
Not all internships turn out to be what you thought they would. This may happen more frequently when the internship you take is halfway across the country and your friends and family are a thousand miles away, adding homesickness to the list. But if the internship you are stuck with turns out to be something [...]
How To Turn Your Internship Into A Full-Time Job
Most students who start an internship search are not looking to turn their internship into a full-time job. They may just be thinking of gaining some useful skills or fulfilling a requirement for graduation. However, doing a superior job at your internship could be a great way to make a good impression and land a full-time job. [...]
Finding High School Internships
Chances are that if you are a high school student pursuing an internship, you may be the only one of your friends doing so. That is because internships are traditionally thought of as college student territory. However, that is a myth. There are opportunities out there for high school students. So never fear! This may [...]
Finding Fall Internships
Summer may be prime internship season but employers need help year-round. Getting an internship during the academic year will let you beat the crowds that focus on summer internships. Here are some tips for finding a position.