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As the weather turns cold, students across the country are either nicely settled into their fall internships or trying to make it through the last few weeks of school before the holiday season begins. One of the last things on many people’s minds may be thinking about a summer internship. While it may only be December, [...]
When looking back at all the places I’ve worked, volunteered or interned at, I can always think of at least a few people I wish I had known a little better. Though I may have had their phone number of business card, I always regret that I didn’t ask someone for a meet-up over coffee in exchange for some career advice, personal advice, or just to make another friend who is pursuing a [...]
This past week, NBC’s show “Community” held a special screening and panel at my university. Students were given the opportunity to stand in line, ask questions, and have their questions answered by the actors, producers, and creator. Some students took the opportunity to ask for an acting job and another student asked for tips on how to make it into the entertainment industry as a [...]
This is a repost from The Good Intern’s blog. Read more posts here.
Being stressed to the max can be one of the unfortunate side effects of balancing an internship with school and all of the other responsibilities college kids tend to rack up. With a full plate, sometimes the stress can feel unbearable. Believe me, I’ve been there! Feeling anxious all of the time, getting sick often, [...]
With recruiting events almost every week on my campus, a crucial piece of advice I’ve received so far is “Network! Network! Network!” I know students who landed great internships within their closest network–their family members. When students start out with internships, they turn to their family members (father, mother, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, etc.) and have their family [...]
Joining a student organization like a college newspaper or business club actually helps you get internships. Many of my friends got their first internships, on campus, by getting involved in organizations that pertained to their interest like sustainability, human rights, public health, and such.
I got my first internship when I was in high school. I was managing editor of my high school newspaper [...]