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Internships August 2012 Archive

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Internships vs. Co-Ops

Friday August 31, 2012
Whether you're doing an internship or a co-op, you're still getting the relevant experience that employers are looking for in job candidates today. Internships are usually brief experiences comprised of one ... Read More

Is Your Resume Ready to Go?

Thursday August 30, 2012
You may already have put together a resume; but do you really feel it's really ready to send out? A good resume is one that targets your skills and accomplishments and that matches the ... Read More

INTERNSHIP PICK OF THE WEEK: The Bipartisan Policy Center

Thursday August 30, 2012
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) provides paid summer and unpaid internships throughout the academic year. An internship with BPC gives interns an opportunity to work directly with individuals seeking to ... Read More

Dealing With Roommate Conflict

Thursday August 23, 2012
Over the course of your first month of college you may experience more new changes than you've ever encountered previously in your life.  One of these new experiences may be living ... Read More

Choosing a College Major

Thursday August 23, 2012
It has been my experience working with college students that it's often difficult for them to commit to one college major.  Of course there are those students who know exactly what they want to ... Read More

Don't Forget Your Thank You Note

Wednesday August 22, 2012
If you have not done so already, there's one thing you need to do after your internship ends  - send your supervisor a thank you note.  Taking the time to send a ... Read More

Survival Guide for College Students

Sunday August 19, 2012
Whether going away to college for the first time or returning for a subsequent semester, each year brings with it a different set of priorities that students need to solve. ... Read More

INTERNSHIP PICK OF THE WEEK: Fashionista

Saturday August 18, 2012
Got an interest in fashion?  Relevant experience is key to getting a job in the competitive field of fashion.  If you have a passion for looking through fashion magazines and ... Read More

The Value of Internships

Monday August 13, 2012
It's not only the experience gained while completing an internship that is valuable, it's also the first-hand exposure that helps decide if a future job in a particular field would ... Read More

Don't Forget Your Thank You Notes

Sunday August 12, 2012
Many internships are winding down for the summer and for those students who are just completing an internship, don't forget your thank you note. If you have not done so ... Read More

Ending Your Internship on a Positive Note

Friday August 10, 2012
Although most summer internships and jobs are coming to an end, it's not quite time for students to jump ship and forget all about their summer experience. By the very ... Read More

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