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Intern Life Lessons: Graduate With A Degree in Internships!
Posted by Kelli Morgan Polson · 0 Comment
People often ask me: “How did you end up there?” What they want to know is how I got a job that requires analytical and technical web skills after spending four years studying broadcast journalism.
The answer is simple: I received a second degree in internships.
My diploma may only list broadcast journalism, but the piece of paper I hand out to employers — my resume — proves otherwise.
I initially [...]
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Internal Advancement: Making the Most of Water Cooler Chat
Posted by Catherine Caldwell · 0 Comment
Picture a typical down day: It’s 3 p.m., and Flavia machine is calling your name. Meandering through the jungle of Xerox machines and close-knit cubicles, you find yourself face to face with the head of the web department – someone you’ve been eager to talk to. What do you do? A. Say nothing, B. Say anything, C. Seize the opportunity, introduce yourself, make small talk and express your interest [...]
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Communication, Skill Building
Intern Life Lessons: Be The Best Darn Sweeper!
Posted by Kelli Morgan Polson · 0 Comment
Since completing four years of college just months ago, there are classes I have already erased from my memory and lessons that I likely won’t recall in a year’s time. But there is one piece of advice that I received in my first broadcast journalism class that I will never forget.
“If someone in your internship asks you to sweep the floor,” my professor said, “you grab a broom and say: ‘I’m [...]
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The Black Book is Key:-)
Posted by Catherine Caldwell · 0 Comment
Want to successfully conquer the internship follow-up? Get organized by simply keeping your contacts on hand. It’s as simple as that! Writing as a reformed Excel and Google Docs user, getting organized, once started, simples both your personal and professional lives!
Before I discovered Excel and Google docs, I was wasting crucial time (and often losing track of important email threads!) by having [...]
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Tech Apprentice: Some Internships Are Worth Fighting For
Posted by Eric Leist · 0 Comment
There are a lot of ways to get an internship: through your career center, a cold resume submission, or even your uncle’s cousin’s friend’s neighbor’s son’s company…but if you want to intern at the best ad firm to work for in the country (according to Ad Age), you’ll have to earn your spot. Literally. That’s what 14 Bentley University students are doing this [...]
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Tech Apprentice
Intern Life Lessons: Preserving Your Brand
Posted by Kelli Morgan Polson · 0 Comment
You’re a student. You’re learning your way and because of that some people will think and make you feel like you aren’t capable of much. I challenge you to refuse to believe in that misconception.
A brand is more than just an eye-catching logo, a flashy website or being a well-known company. It’s the essence of what you believe in and how you choose to share that with the world. Being a college [...]
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