Internships With the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

There are countless celebrities who support charitable causes. There are many who throw their full support behind a single organization; however, few celebs are as personally invested in their charitable work as Michael J. Fox is. Why is he so invested? Because his life is on the line. He is suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, “a degenerative disease of the brain that often impairs motor skills, speech, and other functions.” If you’ve seen Michael J. Fox on tv lately, you’ve seen what Parkinson’s does to the human body. It’s a tragic disease that will hopefully be cured due to the work of the New York City based Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. As an accomplished actor and someone who is living with Parkinson’s, Michael J. Fox is the perfect person to lead the fight against the disease. Continue reading about Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research…
Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job

Originally posted by Candice A

Useful links

http://alisondoyle.typepad.com/alison_doyle/ (linked to Skidmore College in New York)
http://ubjobseekers.blogspot.com/
http://brockportcareerservices.blogspot.com/
http://blog.cortland.edu/career
http://careerbuzz.blogs.purchase.edu/
http://tourolawcso.blogspot.com/
http://career.uoregon.edu/blog/
http://vassarcdo.blogspot.com/
http://careers.appstate.edu/index.php?module=blog&action=view
http://ashlandcdc.blogspot.com/
http://blog.case.edu/lawcareerservices/
http://acscareers.wordpress.com/ (linked to Cleveland State University)
http://www.lourdesworld.com/blog/CategoryView,category,FacultyAndStaffCareerServices.aspx
http://www.uiscdc.blogspot.com/
http://www.msoe.edu/life_at_msoe/career_services/index.shtml (may not be live yet)
http://careers.washington.edu/UW-Spring-Fair-Live
http://herzingonline.wordpress.com/
http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/careers/
http://www.parsonscareerservices.blogspot.com/
http://ucbhealthteam.typepad.com/
http://tulawtipsforcareersuccess.blogspot.com/
http://cdoapps.haverford.edu/resources/blog/ (Bryn Mawr College)
http://www.library.drexel.edu/blogs/drexelcareerlib/
http://careerservicesgmc.blogspot.com/
http://sbm.temple.edu/blogs/cspd/ (was left out by accident)
http://csublogs.com/cpse/
http://blogs.cofc.edu/careercenter/
http://www.msoe.edu/life_at_msoe/career_services/index.shtml
http://careers.washington.edu/UW-Spring-Fair-Live
http://herzingonline.wordpress.com/
http://www.umbc.edu/blogs/careers/
http://www.parsonscareerservices.blogspot.com/
http://ucbhealthteam.typepad.com/
http://sewaneecareerservices.blogspot.com/
http://smuhegi.blogspot.com/
http://www.internationallawyercoach.com/blog/ (linked to University of Houston Law Center)
http://blog.uta.edu/hireamaverick/

Originally posted by kamilrafikov

Is There Really Such a Thing as Being Overqualified for a Job?

Is it illegal to deny someone a job because he’s overqualified; and if I “tone down” my qualifications to get a job, could that work against me?

Originally posted by Candice A

Salary Negotiation … for Interns?

Can I negotiate salary for an internship?

Originally posted by Candice A

WWI – Working While Intoxicated

What should I do if my friend comes to work still hungover from partying the night before – in the middle of the week?

Originally posted by Candice A

How to Know When You Need Professional Help – With Your Resume

If my resume isn’t getting me any interviews, should I hire a resume writer?

Originally posted by Candice A

Let the Freelancer Beware

It’s been three months since I started looking for a job, and I’m seriously considering trying one of those online freelance sites. Is there a way to know which freelance job postings are legitimate and which ones are scams?

Originally posted by Candice A

Helpful Hints for Interns to Land Entry Level Jobs

For college graduates with little or no work experience, internships can allow them to develop important skills that employers are looking for in new employees. An internship is like a preview of what they can expect when hired for an entry level job; it’s an opportunity to learn from inside a specific industry, and maybe even have a little fun along the way. However, to get entry level jobs after they graduate from college, interns must meet certain expectations of potential employers.

Here are some helpful hints for interns who want to land entry level jobs:
An excellent resume is a must – Your resume should reflect who you are, and explain why you’re the ideal candidate for a certain job; make sure it has no mistakes.
Excellent communication skills – It is important to communicate both verbally and in written form effectively because you may interact with many people.
Becoming a team member – Some situations on the job may require you to work in a group. This is a chance to learn from other people and even form a bond with them.
Forming a strategic outlook – Strategy is a key to success. Interns who have a plan of action for achieving personal goals can be an asset for an employer looking to achieve company goals.
Confidence is key – If you believe in yourself to do the job, then a potential employer probably will too. Ability plus positivity will lead to success in the workplace.
College students, make the most of your internships, and prepare for a promising future in the real world.
For a full list of helpful hints for interns to get entry level jobs, see the source below.
Source
http://www.imdiversity.com/Villages/Careers/entry_level/inroads_internship_tips_1007.asp

Originally posted by William Frierson

What was the worst choice of clothing you’ve ever seen worn by a co-worker?

Some of those wonderful MC Hammer pants that went out in the 80′s. Or it was the jacket that looked like it was made out of someone’s drapes.

– Submitted by K. B. from Burlington, North Carolina, United States through the CollegeRecruiter.com Career Blog Application on Facebook.com.

Originally posted by facebook career blog

Forget the elevator pitch – you have 6 seconds for your personal branding statement

Article provided by Brand-Yourself.com
Everybody tells you that you have to have an effective 30-second “elevator pitch.”
They’re wrong – you don’t have anything like 30 seconds to make your first impression on a hiring manager, prospective client, or somebody you meet at a networking event. You have just a few seconds to introduce yourself and recite your personal branding statement.
THEN, if the other person is interested, you can go into your 30-second spiel, but only if they invite you to! If they’re not interested, don’t bother.
That’s why your personal branding statement is so important. When you meet somebody for the first time, they give you permission to politely introduce yourself, probably in a single sentence. You’ll know right away if the other person swallowed the bait by watching their body language and by judging their oral response. If they give you permission to say more, you can and should elaborate – but once again, you have to do that without boring your networking partner.

You can validate this for yourself. Try introducing yourself to somebody with your 30-second speech, and then try the same thing with your 6-second personal branding statement. See which one works better, and if you find that what I’ve said here is wrong, comment on this post and let everyone else know what your experience was.
Your personal branding statement is not your job title! It’s the essence of who you are, distilled to just a few words. Mine is: “I help you get found on the Internet.” That’s simple, succinct, and it’s enough of a teaser to get a response like: “Wow, tell me how you do that.” That’s your invitation to elaborate with your 30-second elevator pitch.
Think about this – if you’ve been in groups where people were developing and practicing their elevator pitches, how often were they sufficiently interesting so that you listened to the whole pitch attentively? How often were they boring, and how often did you finish listening without having the faintest idea what the person really meant?
Brevity begets precision. Stephen Hawking really has to work to communicate, yet he’s one of the most influential scientists in history. He has become a master at crafting his communications with the absolute minimum number of words simply because it takes him so long to create a simple sentence. While you won’t have that challenge, you should be inspired by his precision. You can blabber on for hours once the other person has given you sufficient permission, but until then think about Hawking when you craft your personal branding statement and your elevator pitch.
Your personal branding statement should be short enough to fit on one line on your business card. And you should use it there, in your email signature, in your blog postings or comments, as your LinkedIn Professional Headline, and anywhere else where it’s appropriate to promote yourself.
Article by, Walt Feigenson Mostly, I write about personal branding – especially how it impacts job seekers. But I also write about things I’ve seen during my career, which started with the birth of microcomputers.
Article courtesy of Brand-Yourself.com for actionable tips to put you in a position of power in the job market

Originally posted by Candice A