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Finding a job isn't as easy as it once was. More and more teens are electing to attend college after high school to assure themselves a successful future. Nobody wants to end up cleaning toilets and wiping off counters for a living. Nonetheless, even college graduates are finding difficulty in securing meaningful employment. What with a depressed economy and our country at war, it is pivotal that you work hard early-on to equip yourself with the skills necessary to succeed.

The best way to do this is by participating in summer internships. Not only will it beef up your resume, but an internship will provide you with valuable experience useful in the working world. As more young teens fill up the alleyways of college, it will become even more important for you stand out amongst your peers. Participating in a summer internship can be the key factor that differentiates you from the rest of the pack. Recruits aren't just looking for another Joe-Schmoe; they want somebody who stands out from the crowd.

Original article by, V and courtesy of Associated Content, Inc.


Well, fall internships are well underway and it's time to start gearing up for spring. Granted, fall hasn't officially begun, yet, but fall semesters at colleges and universities have. If you're an accounting major - or someone who likes the idea of working for a finance company - with a go-getter attitude, the McTigue Financial Group accepts applications for internships year-round.

Training for their spring internship program will begin in December, so now is the time to start doing your reasearch. The McTigue Financial Group is part of Northwestern Mutual, a Fortune 500 company that has been in business for more than 150 years. The McTigue Group offers services like estate planning, education funding and guidance in life insurance. If providing these kinds of services for others excites you, then an internship with this particular finance company could be just the ticket.

Since the going trend is for companies to hire their best interns, and the McTigue Group has proven it's no exception, it's a good idea to visit the Web site, read about the company's policies and background, watch the videos, and see if a career with the McTigue Group would be a good fit for you.

What makes a good fit for the McTigue Group? According to Andrew Higney, Managing Director, "The McTigue Financial Group seeks individuals desiring a new business challenge or an internship in an environment that values entrepreneurial spirit, a commitment to unyielding client service, and community involvement. Our financial representatives receive ongoing, top-notch training and support to help achieve their career goals."

Quality internships aren't hard to find if you know where to look, and if you know what you're looking for.

For more information, visit the Northwestern Mutual Web site.


Attention Students !! I want you to go to your computers right now and change your email addresses to something professional that doesn't make your email A. Look like spam B. Look like you are a pornstar C. Look young and immature. Your email should be some version of your name and I suggest you get a gmail account. Hotmail accounts are blocked from some individuals accounts because of the spam factor. You can always keep your screen name that you've had forever. Mine is still Princessl84. However, you must work and send your resumes from an email account that looks dignified and professional. I don't want to see anymore resumes being sent to me from "BeachBaller" or "IluvNelly" - remember, your email address is a reflection of your future. Make it look nice and represent you properly.

Check out the new internships listed on www.quarterlife.com/intern. So far, we have over 200 students involved with our programs.

Lauren Berger.jpgArticle by, Lauren Berger, dubbed "The Intern Queen" after participating in fifteen internships during her four years in college. She built her "Intern Queen"brand in May of 2006 and recently teamed up with Quarterlife to create the Quarterlife Internship Program where students can get FREE access to internships in the entertainment and journalism fields. Berger also provides Internship Advice and Content for students.


Q: I did not finish college and I am almost 29 years old. I've been looking through your internship postings every one of them want college students. What can I do?

A: Most companies have strict rules stating that if interns are going to be unpaid, they must be currently enrolled in school and receive college credit. However, this doesn't mean that ALL companies have this rule. I would spend time researching smaller companies that might allow for interns that are not college students. Also, look for paid internships. If the opportunity is paid, the company will be more likely to allow someone who isn't currently enrolled in school. Another option would be to contact the school you previously attended and see what you can do to get credit or credit recognition on your transcript. Best of luck and contact me with anymore questions

Q: I know it is a bit early to be looking for summer internships. But, when should I email you my resume? I was also considering applying to the competitive summer internship programs. Thank you for your time!

A: It is never too early to have internships on your mind. Start your summer internship search now by making a list of 10-15 companies that you'd like to apply for. If you are going after the competitive internships - make sure you have several back-up plans. You never know who you are competing against. At the beginning of October do some heavy research on each company's internship program (hopefully most of that will be available on Quarterlife.com/intern) and make sure you have all of the deadlines written down. Most competitive programs will start accepting applications around November 1st. But be careful - some programs have application deadlines of the 1st of November - so get on it ASAP! We will start posting summer internship opportunities mid-October on Quarterlife.com/intern.

Lauren Berger.jpgArticle by, Lauren Berger, dubbed "The Intern Queen" after participating in fifteen internships during her four years in college. She built her "Intern Queen"brand in May of 2006 and recently teamed up with Quarterlife to create the Quarterlife Internship Program where students can get FREE access to internships in the entertainment and journalism fields. Berger also provides Internship Advice and Content for students.


In the winter of 1997, my Dad and I woke up early one morning and drove into the heart of Bridgeport, a plighted inner-city if I had ever seen one. We pulled up to a job site trailer that sat where the left field home run fence would soon stand in a half-built stadium. We were given a tour of what was built and then taken inside the trailer to select our seats for the season tickets that we had pre-ordered. We picked seats directly behind the home team dugout and just about even with the pitcher's mound, as our excitement grew for the coming of the Bridgeport Bluefish's inaugural season. The team was a founding member of the Atlantic League, which brings baseball to fans from Maryland to Connecticut. Although the Bridgeport Bluefish don't currently have any internships posted on the Atlantic League's Internships site, a number of other Atlantic League teams do. Continue reading about Atlantic League Baseball Teams...

Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job


It's hard for me to imagine growing up without parents. The closest that I ever came to being orphaned was when my mom lost me in Toys 'R Us for no more than ten minutes. I was about six years old, and when I realized that I couldn't find my mother, I lost all interest in the thousands of toys surrounding me and frantically ran from aisle to aisle looking for her. It's amazing how terrifying it can be for a young child to be separated from his or her parents for a short time, which makes it hard to fathom the emotional distress that orphans must go through. Jim Luce could see this distress in the eyes of one boy in an Indonesian orphanage, so he adopted him. His adoption experience gave him the idea to start a surrogate foster care system in developing nations based on the concept of small homes with only four children and a house parent at each dwelling. He wanted to raise orphaned children from toddlers to adulthood the way he was raising his adopted son, so he did it and named his non-profit organization Orphans International. Jim Luce describes the process in a wonderful essay that he wrote for the New York Times. Continue reading about Orphans International...

Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job


Nobody wants to work for free, yet thousands upon thousands of college students do it every year. They're not doing it out of the kindness of their hearts or because its for a good cause (ok, many students do take non-profit internships). They do it for "experience." Many internships offer fantastic learning opportunities, but more often than not the best internships also happen to be paid. My Dad runs a small architecture firm, and he often hires interns. He says that any company that can't make a profit on an employee who is making $10 an hour (or heaven forbid the minimum wage) shouldn't be in business. I think that he's right.

Here on One Day, One Internship, we feature both paid internships and unpaid internships. We feature the unpaid ones begrudgingly because we want to be sure that our readers get a broad view of what kind of internships are out there. Continue reading about the legality of unpaid internships ...

Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job


Do you have trouble focusing? Is schoolwork hard to get done when there are so many great websites to look at? If you answered yes, then you've probably spent a lot of time on Cracked.com. If you haven't, you should. Cracked.com is "America's Only Humor & Video Site, Since 1958." Current features include 6 Real-Life Vigilantes Crazier Than Batman and The 8 Most Obnoxious Internet Commenters. 5 minutes on Cracked.com will give you a good idea of what they're all about. Continue reading about Cracked.com...

Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job


Working on the front lines seems to be the ideal for an internship. You want to get immersed in the industry that you hope to be working in after you graduate. For instance, if you're studying public relations and want to work in public relations, then it seems like a good idea to get an internship doing public relations. There's another option that can give you exposure to almost any industry, but it doesn't include every day work in the field. You can intern with a trade publication that covers your industry of interest. Take PRWeek, for example. They're currently looking for a Fall intern. The internship won't put you on the front lines at a PR agency, but it will provide an immersion in the PR industry that you probably won't get anywhere else. Continue reading about PRWeek...

Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job


Have you just completed an awesome internship that you'd like to share with others? Or maybe your internship was not so hot and you just want to give a heads up to other students on what to be aware of if they are thinking of doing an internship with the same company?

Two BU students, Lauren and Stephanie, started a company around seven months ago called InternshipRatings.com, offering students an opportunity to rate their internship from a student's perspective. Continue reading ...

Thumbnail image for Penny Loretto.jpg 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.


This year college students are not only struggling with the high cost of college; but are also experiencing the adverse effects of a slow economy. The state of the economy is affecting college students and how they spend their money. In the past several weeks I've read a few articles on various ways college students are looking to make and/or save money. For example, more and more college students are looking to stay on campus rather than finding off-campus housing; some students are maintaining one or more jobs while still in college; and many students are not buying as much as they have in the past while many are choosing necessities over things they would like to have, but find they can do without.
Continue reading ...

Thumbnail image for Penny Loretto.jpg 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.


Students returning to college classes are just beginning to get into the swing of things and getting settled. Most students are not thinking about internships; but I have found many seniors who are beginning to think about the future and who are coming into Career Services to learn more about recruiting programs and potential career options that are available. Since some firms begin recruiting at the beginning of the college year, if you are a senior and have not done so already, now is the time to make an appointment with your Career Services Office at your college to see what programs they participate in and what career resources they have to offer. Continue reading ...

Thumbnail image for Penny Loretto.jpg 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.


In the world of internships, there are those that are paid and those that are not. Although it may seem clear to most of us that paid internships are preferable; oftentimes, it's not all that simple.

There are some internship experiences that are valuable (such as nonprofit), but do not have the financial resources available to pay students to come in and work. If you can afford to do an unpaid internship and it's in the field you wish to pursue, it may provide you with the experience that's necessary to get hired. Continue reading ...

Thumbnail image for Penny Loretto.jpg 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.


Let's face it, as long as there are people, there will be a need for nurses to take care of them and help them to stay healthy. But nursing isn't an easy field. It requires a lot of dedication and a willingness to work long hours. For some the joy of helping others makes the rigors of such a demanding profession well worth it. Others want to know going in what a nurse's salary looks like. That's where cbsalary.com - and many other salary wizards like the one we have here at CollegeRecruiter.com - comes in handy.

There are many different types of nursing jobs for which cbsalary.com calculates earnings. Besides being an RN or LPN, there are also nurse anesthesiologists, scrub (or O.R.) nurses, and intensive care nurses, to name a few. Besides cluing you in on entry-level nursing salaries, cbsalary.com also has informative, industry-specific articles that can further help you decide whether or not a career in nursing is right for you.


September just came out of nowhere, and now it seems like students across the country have already started their Fall internships. Since interning in the fall is usually a little more casual than a Summer internship, there's still a good chance that you can pick up a last minute fall internship in the next few weeks. We're going to start shifting our focus towards Winter, Spring, and even Summer internships, but if we see great Fall opportunities, we'll be sure to post about them. That's what we're doing today. Bark Bark is a commercial production firm that is looking for Fall interns in the Atlanta area.

Where My Dogs (Interns) At?
When we say that Bark Bark does "commercial production," we mean that they produce commercials, not that they do production for commercial entities. A lot of their commercials seem to be for tv networks that are promoting their own shows.
Continue reading about Bark Bark...

Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job


After only two years away at college, my family decided to replace me. My sister wanted a new brother, and my parents wanted a new son, so they decided to host an exchange student. They had heard good things about AFS, and our high school had typically hosted an AFS student every other year, so they looked through the book of students whom they thought would be a good fit with our family and picked one from Italy. Luca was a great addition to our family, even if he was supposed to be my replacement. We had a great time with him, and learned a lot. I'm not sure that we did much to achieve AFS's goal of "building a more just and peaceful world through international student exchange," but we certainly enjoyed the experience. Continue reading about AFS...


Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job


[Recently] we featured Transworld and their 6 publications. It was a bit hard to dig up specific internship information for each magazine, but we had fun, so we're going to do it again. Today we're going to look at Gawker Media and their network of 12 blogs. In case you're not familiar with the Gawker network, here's what it consists of Defamer (L.A. Gossip), io9 (Science Fiction), Valleywag (Silicon Valley Gossip), Deadspin (Sports), Jezebel (Celebrity, Sex, Fashion), The Consumerist (Consumer's Rights), Jalopnik (Cars), Gawker (Manhattan Gossip), Kotaku (Video Games), Lifehacker (Productivity), Gizmodo (Gadgets), Fleshbot (Adult, no link - you can find that one on your own). It's an impressive network of sites, some trashy, and some insanely useful. Gawker Media's network has been identified as being the most valuable blog with some estimates of a $150 million valuation. Continue reading about Gawker Media...

Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job


I want to let all of my potential interns know that it is NOT too late to get a Fall Internship. Many companies are just starting to put their feelers out for Fall Interns TODAY! I think it's an "After Labor Day" thing to do! People are realizing that they really need some great interns around to help get organized and get projects done. Today I'm happy to announce the following great internship opportunities:

WINKLER FILMS INTERNSHIP
APA, AGENCY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS, INC. INTERNSHIP
MANDALAY TELEVISION INTERNSHIP
WAM FILMS INTERNSHIP
CEDAR LAKE CONTEMPORARY BALLET INTERNSHIP
GERSH AGENCY LA INTERNSHIP
APARTMENT 3B PRODUCTIONS INTERNSHIPS

These are all right near your fingertips at www.quarterlife.com/intern !
If you are a LOS ANGELES STUDENT looking for an internship make sure to take advantage of these opportunities in the Fall. Come Summertime, you will have the "out of state" kids to compete with. Right now, the internships are much less competitive - still hard to get - but not as crazy as when summer rolls around.

Lauren Berger.jpgArticle by, Lauren Berger, dubbed "The Intern Queen" after participating in fifteen internships during her four years in college. She built her "Intern Queen"brand in May of 2006 and recently teamed up with Quarterlife to create the Quarterlife Internship Program where students can get FREE access to internships in the entertainment and journalism fields. Berger also provides Internship Advice and Content for students.


College Students, get to your computers and start looking into internships for the Fall. I know that the California schools start in a few weeks - so when you have some downtime over the weekend scan the internships on www.quarterlife.com/intern. If we don't have what you are looking for shoot me an email at internqueen@quarterlife.com and I'll try to aim you in the right direction. We have some great partner-sites that we are working with. Sites like Entertainmentcareers.net, USAIntern.com, and InternWeb.com have some great resources as well.

New Opportunities !! If you are a writer-at-heart check out the internship at MORE MAGAZINE, and THE NIBBLE ONLINE MAG, both in New York City. Another cool opportunity for writers is The Irene Skolnick Literary Agency (also in NYC) - great for those who want to go into publishing. For potential interns who want MUSIC INTERNSHIPS check out the UFO/Invasion Group internship posting and the CLEAR CHANNEL Internship. We are fully stocked on Entertainment Internships - so be sure to check out the ENTIRE list. Remember, if they are up there - they are still looking for interns.

I had lots of students asking me how many internships they should apply for today....My answer is, for the Fall Semester apply for at least 5 internships and then wait about one full week. If you haven't heard from any companies after one week I'd apply to five more. Companies tend to move faster with hiring interns for the Fall. Interns are harder to get because of everyone's crazed schedules. I never reccomend applying for only one internship - Especially when that one internship is at a popular company.

Lauren Berger.jpgArticle by, Lauren Berger, dubbed "The Intern Queen" after participating in fifteen internships during her four years in college. She built her "Intern Queen"brand in May of 2006 and recently teamed up with Quarterlife to create the Quarterlife Internship Program where students can get FREE access to internships in the entertainment and journalism fields. Berger also provides Internship Advice and Content for students.


I got tons of resumes in today from potential fall internship candidates ! Very exciting ! Please continue to spread the word to your classmates and friends that they can apply for the internships they want through our site - and its completely FREE.

I wanted to post some questions that I'm answering for my "Q & A with the Intern Queen" on the EntertainmentCareers.net Internship Section...here goes:

Q: Hi I'm a Junior in High School and was wondering if it is possible for kids my age to get internships or if they usually only let college students in. If we can't get any internships what are some other options for us to get experience in the entertainment business?

A: Kudos to you for even asking me about internships while you are still in high school! Internships are becoming more and more popular for high school students. If your school gets out early in the afternoon than you might be able to put in a few afternoons per week at an internship. This is really up to the company. I would reccomend applying for a few different positions and clearly indicating in your resume and cover letter that you are in highschool but extremely passionate about the entertainment business and ready to take on a full load of school and your internship. Best of luck and keep me posted on what happens! Check our some of our opportunities on www.quarterlife.com/intern as well as the opportunities on Entertainment Careers.

Q: Are there any internship programs for non-students who would like to explore other career opportunities?

A: Some companies do have special guidelines for non-students to enter their programs. However, most internships in the entertainment industry are unpaid so companies feel that they must compensate students with college credit. You will have a better chance finding opportunities with paid internships because the company will feel like they are giving something back to you in return for your hardwork. Best of luck. And search for Paid internships on the Quarterlife site at www.quarterlife.com/intern.

In New Internship Opportunities, I have some great ones for all of you internship - hungry students! Today we posted the following internships on www.quarterlife.com/intern

BENDERSPINK INTERNSHIP
MARIE CLAIRE ADVERTISING INTERNSHIP
POLARIS ENTERTAINMENT INTERNSHIP
COLLEGEHUMOR.COM INTERNSHIP
OUT TRAVELER MAGAZINE INTERNSHIP
NU IMAGE/MILLENIUM FILMS INTERNSHIP

So get online and start applying asap !! Email with your everyday Internship Needs !

Lauren Berger.jpgArticle by, Lauren Berger, dubbed "The Intern Queen" after participating in fifteen internships during her four years in college. She built her "Intern Queen"brand in May of 2006 and recently teamed up with Quarterlife to create the Quarterlife Internship Program where students can get FREE access to internships in the entertainment and journalism fields. Berger also provides Internship Advice and Content for students.


Attention Fall Interns! First, I want to congratulate you all on obtaining an internship for the fall. It takes a very goal-oriented, career-savvy individual to take on the commitment of a Fall Internship. So I'm very impressed with all of you. Now, I want to make sure that you and your employers get the most of our your Fall Internships. I reccomend NOT starting your internship until after the first week of classes. I know that you think you are a "Super Student" and can do one million things at once - but take it from another "I think I'm a Superhero" type and hold off one week. Just take one week to get your classes in line - I know that class schedules tend to change around the first week of school. Get your academics line, buy your schoolbooks, and do whatever you need to prepare for your busy Internship and School and Work (if you have a job) schedule. I promise - you will be busy enough in a few weeks. Tell your employer that you'd like to take the first week to focus on school and make sure that the hours that you've committed to the internship are going to work with your school schedule. They would rather you come in organized and ready to go then flustered because school is insane. Take a week off - promise ?

And if you don't have a Fall Internship yet - check out the listings on www.quarterlife.com/intern - we have plenty of employers looking for eager college students !


Lauren Berger.jpgArticle by, Lauren Berger, dubbed "The Intern Queen" after participating in fifteen internships during her four years in college. She built her "Intern Queen"brand in May of 2006 and recently teamed up with Quarterlife to create the Quarterlife Internship Program where students can get FREE access to internships in the entertainment and journalism fields. Berger also provides Internship Advice and Content for students.


Are you constantly bruised, scraped, and loaded with adrenaline? If so, it's pretty likely that you're a reader of one of Transworld's magazines - Surf, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, RIDEbmx, Motocross, Quad Off-Road, or Business when you're taking some time to heal up before your next extreme adventure. Transworld has readership of over 4 million across these titles, which is surprising since you'd think most action sports enthusiasts would be too busy trying to break their next bone to sit down and read a magazine. With 7 great titles and a strong online presence, Transworld is a major player in extreme sports media. They don't have a unified internship program, but we've done some research to try to identify what kind of internships you might be able to snag with each of their magazines. Continue reading about Transworld...

Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job


Back before cell phones got all fancy and digital service just meant that you were able to send and receive text messages, I thought that it was important to have a dual band phone - analog and digital. I was often off fishing in rural areas where digital cell service was nonexistent, so I figured that it was better to have crappy service than no service. Although we've mostly moved into the digital age of cell phones, there are still all types of different cellular networks that require different frequencies and hardware to operate on. Vanu is a Cambridge, MA based company that is building a software based radio access network. What does that mean? Instead of requiring cellular providers to invest in new hardware for every network that they operate on, they can use one piece of a single reusable hardware platform to operate on multiple networks. Although the science behind this is way over our heads, we think that it sounds pretty slick. Continue reading about Vanu...

Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job


Are you a superhero whose alter ego happens to be looking for an internship? Just for cover, of course, because superheroes don't actually need to work. You've managed to keep it quiet through a couple years of college, but you need something to do between classes besides beating up villains and saving the world. Why not intern at the last place that they'd ever expect you to work - Marvel Enterprises. It's so obvious that it's completely unobvious. In all seriousness if you're not familiar with Marvel, they're "one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies." They made their name in comic books, but they've expanded into tv, movies, toys, video games, and more. Continue reading about Marvel Enterprises...

Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job


We keep scanning Twitter for Fall internships, and we keep finding great opportunities. It really is an amazing resource, and if you still don't believe it, check out my latest article my guest blog post on The Talent Buzz - How I Used Twitter to Get Meetings with 3 CEOs and a VP of Recruiting in 2 Weeks. By the way, if the post gets enough visitors, I'll win an iPod Touch, which I promise to give away in some sort of contest. Today's Twitter find is from Brian Block, and it's Pierpont Communications (not Pierpoint as you'll probably want to say it), one of the largest communications firms in the Southwest. Continue reading about Pierpont ...

Article by Willy Franzen of One Day, One Internship and One Day, One Job