Posts Tagged ‘Internship’
Three things you need to ask yourself about an internship opportunity
Thursday, September 30th, 2010If you’re in college, recently graduated, or looking to do an internship as part of a midlife career change, here are three things you need to ask yourself about an internship opportunity:
1- Will the internship give me experience similar to what I want to be doing in my first (or next) job?
2- Will it give me valuable skills I can use in any job? For example: Proficiency in new software, navigating office politics, learning to work on a team-based project, organizing my workload, etc.
3- Will I be working with seasoned professionals who can mentor me, perhaps teach me something about working in the business that I didn’t learn in school?
Be prepared to find out the answers during—if not before—your interview. Then, after you complete the internship, take stock of what you learned and document your newfound experience, skills, and accomplishments on your resume. It doesn’t matter that you were paid peanuts (or nothing at all) as long as you gained the “relevant work experience” employers want to see.
Source: PONGO Resume
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Is a School-Year Internship is Right for You?
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Between juggling classes, homework, student clubs and a social life, being a full-time student is no easy feat. Now imagine adding an internship to the mix. It can be done–and there are even those who have done it successfully–but it’s definitely not for everyone. To figure out whether you can add a school-year internship to your plate, try these six questions on for size.
1- Are you already acing your classes?
2- How will the internship add to your education and work experience?
3- What does the internship entail?
4- Can you get college credit for the internship?
5- What are your motivations for pursuing an internship?
6- What would you do with your free time if you didn’t intern?
Read complete article here
Source : VAULT
What do you think? If you do decide a school-year internship is right for you, what type of internships are you looking for?
U in the USA is Hiring
Monday, July 5th, 2010U in the USA seeks enthusiastic, organized and global minded interns. You will promote the company, distribute targeted content, recruit students, engage fans, update platforms (website, blogs, social network profiles etc.), establish and manage partnerships (schools, education agents, sponsors) and help International Students & Foreign Exchange Students adapt to life in the USA. You will work approximately 10-40 flexible hours a week remote (from home) or from our corporate “home-quarters” in Los Angeles, CA. More details here
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