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Intern Life Lessons: Childhood Clichés and Learning from Mistakes
Posted by CaCera Richmond · 0 Comment
As interns, we often get so focused on trying to turn our summer gig into a full-time position that we begin to sweat the most trivial tasks. I can think of times where I have spent hours on the simplest press release trying to make it “perfect.” Sometimes we can get so wrapped up in trying to be the perfect worker that we lose sight of an internship’s purpose. An intern is supposed to learn. [...]
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Intern Life Lessons: Big Brother is Watching
Posted by CaCera Richmond · 0 Comment
As I entered my first internship in a large office environment, I have to admit I didn’t know much about office culture. A week into the internship, I discovered a break room on our floor that had all kinds of snacks and goodies. Almost everyday, I would help myself to the treats they had stocked, my favorite was the Twizzlers. I was a month into my internship when my supervisor called me into his [...]
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Intern Life Lessons: Make Social Networks Work For You
Posted by CaCera Richmond · 0 Comment
Did you know that approximately 53 percent of employers have admitted to checking Facebook before making hiring decisions? According to careerbuilder.com, another 12 percent said they were planning to start searching a potential employee’s online reputation before making hiring decisions. Of those employers who admitted to research candidates, 43 percent said they rely on search engines like Google [...]
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Intern Life Lessons: (Net)Working Your Way to the Top
Posted by CaCera Richmond · 0 Comment
I have spent a lot of time being an intern. Through my experiences, there is no doubt I learned a lot. However, the one thing I did not learn was probably also my biggest mistake. I did not network. As an intern, I felt like my hard work would speak for itself. I worked very closely with my supervising team and didn’t feel as though it was necessary for me to look for mentors, inspiration, or even [...]
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Intern Life Lessons: How to Keep in Touch Now for Future Success
Posted by Amy Fleishans · 0 Comment
As the semester begins to come to an end and internships wrap-up for the semester, it’s important to continue the relationships you’ve created with your manager, other employees and fellow interns after the internship ends. If you fail to nurture those newly added to your network, you won’t be able to reconnect with them when it counts: during the job search. Here’s a few ways to keep your [...]
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Intern Life Lessons: Achieving Short-Term Goals for Long-Term Success
Posted by Amy Fleishans · 0 Comment
Goals can seem daunting and distant. Career goals off in the future seem too far away to begin planning for. However, without direction, it can be difficult to successfully meet those goals. Creating short-term, manageable goals can increase your efficiency and ensure you get the most out of your intern experience, which will help you attain your highest career goals. Here are some tips to start [...]
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