Is This a Good Internship? 6 “Must-Have” Factors
Internships are a great way to gain real-world experience before you graduate, and may even allow you to transition into a paid, full-time job. How will you know if an internship is right for you? Here...
View ArticleTaking Internship Risks: Worth the Rewards
During an internship, there are two kinds of surprises… 1) The good kind 2) The bad kind That is, you can take initiative and give your supervisor a pleasant surprise and make them a raving fan. Or,...
View ArticleSanity Check: Is an Unpaid Internship Right for You?
I've had many students ask me when it is okay to take an unpaid internship. Or rather - when is it really worth it to work for free? Obviously anytime an internship is paid it's a huge bonus - but pay...
View Article20 Colleges That Offer Students Incredible Work Experience
The college experience can be, it often seems unhelpfully detached from the remainder of life that one must spend in the “real world“. Luckily, over the past couple of decades, college administration,...
View ArticleLessons Learned as an Over-the-Hill Intern
I am now proud to say that I was a 24-year-old (over-the-hill?) intern. But I didn’t always feel that way. After graduation and struggling to find job prospects in this dismal economy, I took an unpaid...
View ArticleRecent Grads in Unpaid Internships: Should You Stress?
One major complaint among young professionals is the limited availability of entry-level positions post-grad. Many grads take on unpaid internships because they simply can’t find entry-level work. Rest...
View ArticleYour Internship Starts Soon… Are You Really Ready?
Right now are you just sitting around waiting for another rock-star internship experience to start? How many of you are taking the time to get ready for your internship? Now I know that you might be...
View Article7 “Must Do’s” Before Your Internship Ends
Fall internships are wrapping up soon. For new grads with little work experience in their field, internships can be a huge advantage to helping land your first entry-level job. But just because you...
View ArticleLessons Learned from Our Favorite Pop Culture Interns
June means it is finally summer intern season! The best way to learn about the inner workings of an intern is to become an intern. The next best way is to work with an intern. The third best way? Watch...
View ArticleHow to Make the Most of “Intern Season”
With all the commotion about internship season, one has to wonder how does I go about applying for internships? For me, it was as simple as a Google search and asking for help. I Googled “Entertainment...
View ArticleInternship to Offer: Advice from the World’s Best Interns
As a former Google intern, I want to share insights that led to my full-time offer and provide advice from recruiters and top interns at Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon. Whether you're working at a...
View ArticleGot Internship Problems? 10 Survival Steps for a Bad Experience
Occasionally, interns will get stuck in a bad internship. You might end up feeling undervalued, unappreciated, overworked... of all of the above. Whatever the case may be, here are 10 steps to cope...
View ArticleEQ and You: How Does Emotional Intelligence Impact Your Career? [Infographic]
Everyone has heard of IQ (Intelligence Quotient). But have you heard of "EQ" or "Emotional Intelligence Quotient"? EQ has become a major factor in your personal and professional interactions, and a...
View Article3 Things You’re Getting Really Wrong About Job Interviews
I spent a Sunday afternoon coaching Jeff to get ready for an interview he had the next day. It was a company he really wanted to work for. He didn’t want to leave disappointed one more time. And the...
View ArticleHow Well Do You Know Your Own Resume?
Whether you write your own or have your resume written professionally, one thing remains true: You have to be able to speak to what is on your resume! You be able to bring it (and your value) to life....
View ArticleDon’t be an “In-diot”: 3 Ways to Kill Your Credibility on LinkedIn
“Oh, look... another idiot on LinkedIn... Next!" This is the LAST thing you want a recruiter, headhunter or potential connection to think when the find you on LinkedIn. That’s why it’s crucial to...
View ArticleGen Y: Here’s 7 Ways to Make Sure Your Great Work Gets Noticed
Too many older coworkers rely on stereotypes of you and your generation. Many see you as a threat to the bedrock on which their careers were fashioned. Unfortunately, that too often creates a barrier...
View Article6 Tips I Wish Someone Had Shared Before My First Internship
Whether you’re finishing your freshman year in college or getting ready to graduate, when you start your first internship you never really know what to expect. So, to help you get the most of out of...
View ArticleHow to Conquer 8 Common Intern Fears
Fetching coffee. Making thousands of copies. At one point, these were just two of an intern’s not-so-favorite things. Today, an intern deals with many more issues – and a recent article named “14...
View ArticleThese 6 Tips Guarantee a Successful Summer Internship
Often I think back to an internship experience I had last summer. I remember the projects I worked on, the day-to-day processes I learned and improved, and why I felt summer internships were a good...
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