Monday July 6, 2009
Interested students can win a paid multimedia internship for fall at CERN (the largest particle physics laboratory in the world and birthplace of the World Wide Web) in Geneva, Switzerland. Students should familiarize themselves with
The Atlas Experiment prior to applying for the internship. This Experiment includes physicists from over 169 universities and laboratories as well as 700 students. Atlas is one of the largest international collaborative efforts that has ever been attempted in the physical sciences.
The research being completed is expected to make enormous strides that will eventually end up impacting young people to take an interest in studying and appreciating the sciences.
They are seeking creative students who are interested in working with scientists at the CERN site. All candidates must create a video/multimedia project in English that is less than 5 minutes in order to apply for the internship.
The deadline to apply for this internship for fall semester is July 31st.
The movie Angels & Demons with Tom Hanks is about a race against time between him and CERN scientists where antimatter has been stolen from a secret laboratory at CERN.
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College Students Learn Advantages of Doing Internships
Friday July 3, 2009
Many
college students seek internships as a way to gain the relevant work experience employers require when seeking to hire for future full time positions that come available. Students who have not completed one or more internships during college are definitely at a disadvantage when they find themselves competing for available jobs as well as internships.
College students will benefit if they learn to follow various strategies and techniques for seeking unadvertised internships. Reaching out to professionals in a field of interest as well as learning about companies that offer internships will go a long way in securing opportunities to gain the relevant experience and skills that employers look for.
Wednesday July 1, 2009
Dressing for success in a job interview will greatly increase your chances of getting hired for an internship or a job. Although you may have heard that the dress code for the organization is informal, applicants interviewing for jobs should always lean towards dressing up for the
interview rather than taking their chances and losing the offer due to inappropriate dress.
Photo @ Barun Putro
INTERNSHIP PICK OF THE WEEK
The Academy of Arts & Sciences
Monday June 29, 2009
Each year
The Academy of Arts & Sciences offers qualified, full-time students pursuing bachelor or graduate degrees at colleges and universities in the US an
opportunity to get "hands-on" experience and an in-depth exposure to professional television, techniques, and practices.
The television industry is very competitive and relevant experience in the
field as well as professional connections are the necessary requirements for "breaking into" the field of entertainment. Internships offer real world experiences and an opportunity to learn more about this exciting field. Making professional connections in the field is also crucial when seeking jobs in such a competitive industry.
