Monday November 23, 2009
The Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, CT, offers an opportunity for students interested in the field of theater to gain experience through production and administrative internships in the following areas:
- Company Management
- General Production
- Properties
- Scenic Painting
- Stage Management
- Wardrobe
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Artistic/Literary
- Arts Management/Finance
- Education
- Marketing/Development
These internships offer a small stipend but immense opportunities in gaining the relevant experience required to break into the industry.
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Saturday November 21, 2009
Well just a few more days and college's will be slowing down for that well deserved Thanksgiving holiday. For the past several weeks I've noticed many stressed out students in my office as they just completed mid-term exams and work to get papers handed in on time. I know from past experience that even the Thanksgiving holiday isn't all rest and relaxation as students work to get caught up on school work.
Although I understand that this is a very busy and somewhat stressful time, I'd like to remind you that if you are hoping to do an internship for spring semester that you begin to contact employers now. If you'd like to know more about planning for a spring internship, please sign up to view this week's Internship newsletter.
You can also visit your college's Career Center to find out more about all of the local internships they have listed with their office. You can also speak with faculty members to find out what other students have done in your area of interest. The important thing to remember is that if you wait until after winter break to find an internship for spring, it will probably be too late.
Wednesday November 18, 2009
If you are like many students, you may be beginning to think about what you're going to do next summer. If you'd like to get some work experience by doing a summer internship, now's a good time to develop and/or update your resume.
Resume writing can be done in stages and it's really not as difficult as you might think it is. By beginning to get your experiences down on paper, you'll be surprised at how fast it actually goes. Of course you can go to your college's Career Services Office for assistance or to have them look it over once it is completed. The important thing is to get it started so that your resume is ready to send out once you've identified some internship opportunities.
Tuesday November 17, 2009
Although Thanksgiving break does not provide much time to complete any major projects if you want to have time to relax and spend some quality time with friends and family, it is an excellent opportunity to put together or update your resume.
Once you have your resume prepared, you will be ready to begin applying for internships as they are posted. You will also be ready to engage in some networking during winter break since alumni and/or professionals you contact will often ask to see a copy of your resume and you will want to have it ready to send out to them when they ask.
