The Watson School of Biological Sciences summer Undergraduate Research Program located at The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) offers opportunities for 20 - 25 students to participate in their summer Undergraduate Research Program (URP) each year.
Students get a chance to learn more about conducting research in areas such as genetics, cell biology, neurobiology, and molecular biology. Undergraduate students learn about scientific reasoning laboratory methods, theoretical principles, and scientific communication. The program is a great hands-on experience for any science student looking to conduct research for the summer. Continue reading ...
Article by, Penny Loretto, a career counselor at a small liberal arts college in upstate New York, has her own private career counseling practice, Career Choice, and is About.com's Guide to Internships.
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 18, 2009 at 3:16 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
For new graduates and current college seniors the current economy may seem more of a nightmare than a reality. That prestigious job you hoped to land right out of college may now seem unattainable. You may be beginning to wonder if all of the education and the student loans you are now faced with are actually worth the price.
Although that dream job may seem a stretch right now, finding an internship or volunteering for a worthwhile cause can set the stage for opening new doors and opportunities as well as a way to gain additional knowledge and skills that will make you more marketable to employers. The key is not giving up and finding ways to survive through these difficult times. Continue reading ...
Article by, Penny Loretto, a career counselor at a small liberal arts college in upstate New York, has her own private career counseling practice, Career Choice, and is About.com's Guide to Internships.
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 18, 2009 at 3:12 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
For students looking to complete an MBA degree, experience does count! Most MBA programs prefer students to have a minimum of 2 - 5 years of business experience prior to applying for graduate school. Really understanding the business world and what it takes to be successful, takes several years of working in the field and getting first-hand exposure to learn how to successfully navigate within it.
Once accepted into a MBA program, internships are an integral aspect of the degree. Again, as a student looking to learn the intricacies of the business, internships are the way to learn what it takes to be successful. Continue reading ...
Article by, Penny Loretto, a career counselor at a small liberal arts college in upstate New York, has her own private career counseling practice, Career Choice, and is About.com's Guide to Internships.
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 18, 2009 at 3:09 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
Who doesn't love the Constitution? Not only is it an extremely cool historical document, but it also happens to ensure our most sacred rights. You would think that such a document would be written with extreme clarity, but you probably know that ambiguity and interpretation come hand in hand with the Constitution. We've seen plenty of fractious debates end up in front of the Supreme Court and get settled with 5-4 decisions. The Constitution Project is a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that aims to build consensus on Constitutional issues. Continue reading about The Constitution Project...
Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 18, 2009 at 2:09 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
I have to admit that I pretty much stopped watching local news after going to school and living in Central New York for four years. I swear that every night the news would come on at 11 PM, and there would be a new crew reporting live from a barn that caught on fire. Here in Chicago it's more likely to be a shooting or possibly some government corruption. I'm sure that your area has its own regular story. Usually I like to talk about how the Internet is kicking traditional media's butt, but that hasn't been true when it comes to local stuff. TV and newspapers still own the local market, which is why NBC Chicago and Telemundo Chicago would be pretty cool places to intern. (Telemundo is a local network much like NBC 5 Chicago, but it's tailored to a Spanish speaking audience.)They're still the place to go for local news (whether it's on the web or on the tube). Continue reading about NBC and Telemundo Chicago...
Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 18, 2009 at 2:06 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Although we don't have a Veterans Day themed post for today, we hope that you'll celebrate by thanking a Vet and possibly checking out our post from last year on internships at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Earlier this week we took a look at Seed Media Group, a relatively new company that is finding success in an otherwise declining industry by focusing on a specific niche. Another company that is taking a similar approach is EatingWell Media Group, which is based in Charlotte, VT (near Burlington). They are "a fast-growing, independent communications company producing an award-winning national consumer magazine, high-quality food and nutrition-related books, a content-rich website, e-mail newsletters, and serving content to strategic partners with other electronic media." It's all about healthy eating without sacrificing the enjoyment of food. Some people think that those two things are mutually exclusive, but EatingWell Media Group has built its business on delivering content that proves otherwise. Continue reading about EatingWell Media Group...
Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 18, 2009 at 2:02 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
Today's post comes with a big announcement. I'm writing a book! A textbook on Career Development to be precise. The best part of that news is that the textbook is going to be available online for free because I'm working with an awesome publisher named Flat World Knowledge. They're a Nyack, NY based startup that is aiming to revolutionize the textbook industry. I'm sure many have you have been forced into spending thousands of dollars over the course of your college career on textbooks (and how many of them remained in their shrink wrap?). Flat World Knowledge is building a business by providing you with better, more affordable options. Textbooks from Flat World can be read online for free. You can pay to print a chapter (or the whole book) at home. You can buy a softcover copy in black and white--or color. You can even get an audio book version. When my book comes out, you can read it however you want to read it--and you'll never be forced to pay an arm and a leg for it. Continue reading about Flat World Knowledge...
Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 17, 2009 at 1:59 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
