Getting an internship in today's job market is one way to get experience even though some employers are cutting back on the hiring process. Mike Profita, Skidmore College's Director of Career Services says, "Employers will continue to be selective which means they are likely to hire graduates with more experience, higher levels of motivation, and a focused interest in their industry." Continue reading about internships ...

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 October 31, 2008 at 10:38 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

[Last] weekend I assisted in a networking workshop for parents' weekend. It was an informative workshop given by an alumna of our college who had previously worked in retail and then went on to work in professional recruiting. She provided some valuable tips for students and illustrated how they can begin tapping into a network of college alumni to assist them in their own career development. Many colleges have alumni that offer career advice, expertise, and provide a better understanding of the career field in which they work. This is an invaluable resource that many students don't take advantage of while still a student in college. Continue reading about networking while still in college ...

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 October 31, 2008 at 10:34 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

This week I've had a great time visiting sunny Las Vegas. Although I'm out here partially for business ( About.com conference), I've also been lucky enough to take my first trip to the Grand Canyon as well as take in a show at the Las Vegas Hilton.

While in Vegas I thought I'd scout out some internship programs and share them with my readers. Continue reading about internships in Vegas ...

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 October 30, 2008 at 10:19 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

The Arena Football League

The AFL and af2 teams offer many different internships within the field of sports and sports management. If you don't see any positions of interest on the current posting, you can click on the "future notification" button and put a checkmark next to your skills and primary areas of interest. Just click on the AFL website to get a list of internships currently available. You can also subscribe to AFL's RSS Feed to get updated information on a regular basis.

Continue reading about the internship pick of the week ...

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 October 30, 2008 at 10:16 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

The following is an excerpt from the Intern Queen's Q & A blog

Q: Hi Lauren,

I'm a recent college graduate and frantically on the lookout for a job implementing my degree in journalism whether it be in magazine writing, advertising or public relations. I've accepted the fact that many magazine publications offer internships first with room to grow within the company, but it has been difficult finding them. I understand that you specialize in internships specifically for students, but was wondering if you knew of any for college graduates. It would also be helpful if you knew of any in the Las Vegas area...I'm open to transfer especially to Los Angeles, but for the time being on the search for Las Vegas openings. Any information/feedback/advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you! - Bobbie

Intern Queen: Bobbie ! I'm so glad you found my site and reached out to me. We are in the process of expanding the internship database to a variety of cities but unfortunately, we haven't reached the Las Vegas area ...yet. I do have advice for you. Many companies DO allow students that have already graduated to participate in their internship programs. The other good news is that you should contact your school immediately and see if you can get any sort of "transcript recognition" about the internship if you decide to do it. There might be some sort of "internship recognition" your school can provide. I suggest you do the following:

• Make a list of all of the potential magazines/companies/websites that you would like to work at in Las Vegas.
• Put this into an Excel document and add in their phone numbers. Note: Yp.yahoo.com is a great resource
• Call these companies and ask to speak with their human resource departments. Tell them you just graduated and you are interested in job opportunities and you'd love to email in your resume. They will either say YES or NO so it's worth a try. When you send your resume ask if you can set a general interview with that person - this is a sneaky way to get one foot slowly in the door !

Good luck and keep me posted !

Article 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.

Posted by Candice Arnold on October 30, 2008 at 10:06 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Although many people don't realize it, almost every non-profit organization spends a considerable amount of time and resources on raising money. Some call it development, and others call it fundraising. Whatever you call it, it's time and resources that charitable organizations have to direct towards something other than their missions. Global Impact is a non-profit organization that makes it its mission to raise money and awareness for other non-profit organizations. With the money that it raises, Global Impact works directly with U.S. based international organizations to help the world's most vulnerable people. Despite the fact that Global Impact is all about fundraising, they still think that it's important to limit administrative costs, which is why they're able to give away 88% of the money that they raise while only 5.3% of their spending goes to administration and fundraising. Much of Global Impact's proficiency in fundraising comes from their participation in and promotion of workplace giving programs. Global Impact is very selective about where their money goes, so member organizations are expected to meet very specific criteria before they are able to receive funds. Global Impact has Continue reading about Global Impact...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 28, 2008 at 5:02 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

If you've been paying attention over the past few weeks, you may have noticed that I recently moved to Chicago. I'm trying to make a list of things to do and places to see, and one of the attractions that I'm excited to visit is the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. It's exactly what you'd expect a nature museum to be - they have butterflies, praying mantises, and water snakes. They have all kinds of exhibitions and special programs that include daily animal feedings. It looks like a wonderful day to visit, and it also looks like a fantastic place to have an internship. And in case you were wondering Peggy Notebaert is the wife of Richard Notebaert, the CEO of Qwest, who donated $5 million to the construction of the museum with the stipulation that it be named after her (we really had to dig to find that). Continue reading about Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 28, 2008 at 4:57 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

Brand building is a tough business, but Liggett Stashower is a Cleveland, OH based advertising agency that does it well. They've done a fantastic job building their own brand (as you'll see soon), so it makes sense that other companies should trust them to do the same for them. They were named by Crain's as the coolest place to work in Cleveland, and this video certainly backs it up. Liggett Stashower wins awards for community service and gives college students scholarships. I also hear that they occasionally pull children from burning buildings and are weeks away from the cure for cancer. Seriously, though, as soon as I arrived on Liggett Stashower's website, I was impressed by them. If you're interested in marketing, advertising, public relations, or communications, this is a place that you want to intern. Continue reading about Liggett Stashower...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 28, 2008 at 4:53 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

From Wikipedia: "In its recounting of the events of the past week, Best Week Ever has been seen as a sign of the short attention span of millions of Americans." I would have waited longer to include that tidbit in this post, but I figured that since I'm targeting people with short attention spans today, I better cut to the chase. Best Week Ever is a VH1 television show that is on every Friday at 11 PM, but it's also a blog. Both the show and the blog are filled with comedic takes on the latest gossip and pop culture. Are you still with me? Just making sure. If you've seen I Love the 80s, you'll be familiar with the format of the television show, and if you want to know more about the blog, well check out BestWeekEver.tv. Continue reading about Best Week Ever...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 28, 2008 at 4:40 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

Newspapers are dying. If you're a college student, there's a good chance that the only newspaper that you ever read a physical copy of is your campus' daily. When you graduate, you probably won't subscribe to a newspaper. Everything is moving online, and the industry is suffering financially because of it. With all of this change, there's also a lot of opportunity. Interning in a traditional newsroom can offer some amazing learning opportunities, but the future is working in an interactive newsroom. Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive is the digital arm of The Washington Post (and we think that it may eventually be the only arm). WPNI consists of WashingtonPost.com, Newsweek.com, Slate, BudgetTravel.com, Girlfriends Getaways, Sprig, The Root, The Big Money, Loudoun, and Ad Specs and they are looking for a ridiculous number of interns. Continue reading about Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 28, 2008 at 4:37 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

Despite the fact that I may have been seventeen years old at one time, I have never read Seventeen. Ok, I may have looked at an issue or two, but just to figure out what the heck was going on inside the heads of teenage girls. I always thought that Seventeen was a funny name for the magazine, because it seems like it's not actually intended for girls who are or have been seventeen, but instead for girls who want to be seventeen (the secret is that all you have to do is stay alive, and you'll get there). Anyway, you probably know the magazine, and if you don't, go pick up a copy and check it out. I'm not going to pretend that I know enough to tell you much more about the magazine. Continue reading about Seventeen...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 22, 2008 at 7:49 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Just because you're in your last few years of school doesn't mean that you have to be done with educational development. Even if you haven't studied education for a second, you must have picked up something with 15-16 years in the educational system. At the very least you've lived in a thriving society, and you understand how education, health, civil society and economic development are the keys to a better life. Maybe you take these things for granted, but once you see what the non-profit Academy for Educational Development (AED) is doing, you'll get a better understanding for how innovative solutions can help solve critical social and economic problems. AED has programs that focus on 7 specific areas - Education, Enterprise & Economic Development, Environment & Energy, Health, HIV/AIDS, Leadership & Democracy, and Youth - and they also take 7 different approaches - Behavior Changes, Gender, Partnerships, Research & Evaluation, Social Marketing, Technology Applications, and Training. It may sound like they have their hands full, and they do. AED is running "more than 250 programs serving people in all 50 U.S. states and more than 150 countries." Continue reading about Academy for Educational Development...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 22, 2008 at 7:45 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Have you ever served jury duty? It kind of sucks, right? Although a lot of people will never be fond of forced service, most people would be much more willing to serve on a jury if the entire process wasn't so onerous. What about people who actually go through the judicial process? They're probably not too fond of the system either, but maybe that's because half of the parties involved in cases always lose. Whatever your view on the judicial process is, I think that we can all agree that there is a lot of room for improvement. That's what the The Fund for Modern Courts is all about. They're a "a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving the administration of justice in New York." Continue reading about The Fund for Modern Courts...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 22, 2008 at 7:42 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Data is everywhere. There's too much of it. It's never been so easy to collect data, but organizing it is another issue. Metaweb Technologies is a company that realizes how big this problem is, so they want to "build a better infrastructure for the Web" before things get out of hand. Their first product is called Freebase, which is "an open, shared database of the world's knowledge." Metaweb Technologies' goal is audacious, but they think that they can achieve it; however, they can't do it without really smart people. That's why they're looking for interns. Continue reading about Metaweb Technologies...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 22, 2008 at 7:39 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

In the past, I have written articles about co-operative education programs (co-ops for short) and their value to students. But co-ops have been neglected by students and colleges alike. According to an article in the Campus Career Counselor newsletter, that trend is changing. Co-ops are like on-the-job training in a way that internships are not because co-ops tend to last for longer periods of time. It's a lot like majoring in accounting, then getting a part-time job in an accounting firm. The bonus is that in addition to the experience and pay students receive while doing co-ops, they also earn college credits.

"Meantime, several individual schools report substantial increases in co-op placements
in recent times," the newsletter reported. "Employers, too--particularly small and midsize firms--like what co-op has to offer. Twelve of the 15 employees at Cincinnati-based Kolar Design, for instance, are former co-op students."

As with internships, many co-op participants end up getting job offers after graduation when the students and employers are a good fit. One thing that co-ops have over internships is that they can last for as long as the student is in college so it's a much better way to get a feel for a company and its culture.

Students who want to know what it's really like to work for a company might want to see if their schools offer co-operative education programs in addition to internships. If they do, the next logical step would be to research the companies where they would like to intern and see if they support co-ops as well.

Posted by Candice Arnold on October 16, 2008 at 7:12 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

I'm about ready to stick my head in the sand. I haven't heard positive news from the world of politics, markets, or sports in quite a while. Instead of obsessing over every tidbit of bad news, I'd rather just focus on helping college students find jobs and internships and fly fishing. If you're the kind of person who can't do that - who needs to constantly be in the know, then an internship with RealClearPolitics/Markets/Sports might be perfect for you. It all started with RealClearPolitics, which is a website and blog that aggregates political based news and polling data. It was started by an options trader and an ad agency account executive in Chicago and has become a serious brand in the world of political news. Out of that success have grown two more sites - RealClearMarkets and RealClearSports - that focus on the worlds of finance and sports respectively. To fully understand what the sites are about and why they're so popular, you'll have to give them a visit and see them for yourself. Continue reading about RealClear...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 14, 2008 at 11:41 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

This is a guest post by Lauren Berger aka "The Intern Queen."

In the music world - great labels can be few and far between - Universal Music Group remains on top. UMG (Universal Music Group) consists of: Interscope Records, A&M Records, Geffen Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, MCA Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Universal Records, Universal Records South, Verve Music Group, Decca Label Group, Universal Music Latino, Machete Music and Universal Music Enterprises. Internships at UMG are offered for Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters and are only for students currently enrolled in a college/university. The subsidiaries of UMG offering internships include Interscope Geffen A&M and Island Def Jam Music Group. The Los Angeles and New York offices are still looking for fall interns for the Fall 2008 semester. Continue reading about Universal Music Group...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 14, 2008 at 11:30 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

This morning I realized which company we should have featured to celebrate my birthday. Luckily, my birthday celebration is going to be a 2 week event that will culminate with our giving away an iPod Touch to one lucky reader who spreads the word about us to his or her friends. Although we announced the contest last night, we're really kicking it off today, so I think that we should focus on my birthday again and talk about entry level jobs with Hallmark. Here's how Hallmark describes itself:

Some companies make things. Good things, but, you know...things. Hallmark is another kind of company. We play a unique role in defining and expressing friendship and family and love - and we've done it for nearly 100 years.

I usually just shake a card to see if a check falls out - just kidding. I actually got a talking Hallmark card that couldn't have been more perfect for me. My mom may have had to walk through the store opening every single card to find it, but she did. It has made me laugh over and over. You have to love Hallmark. Continue reading about Hallmark...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 14, 2008 at 11:26 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

As we grow up and start looking for internships that will give us our first taste of the real world, we often fail to realize how easy we've had it. Although good grades and getting into college are important, almost all college students who are now looking for internships never had to worry about survival. It was a given. I'm sure that there are some of you reading who had very different experiences, but for most of you one of the biggest life "problems" is figuring out what you'll do after you graduate. It's easy to forget that there are millions of children in the world who live each day trying to survive. Save the Children is an international non-profit organization that focuses almost entirely on making the lives of children across the world better. They do so with a focus on 7 main areas: Economic Opportunities, Education, Emergencies, Protection, Health, Hunger and Malnutrition, and U.S. Literacy and Nutrition. Save the Children has spent the last 70 years fighting poverty's effects on children through their unique self-help approach, and they're not stopping any time soon. Continue reading about Save the Children...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 14, 2008 at 7:15 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Since diplomacy is "the art and practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of groups or states" according to Wikipedia, one would assume that a diplomat is a representative of a group or state. Independent Diplomat is a non-profit organization that is trying to live outside that definition. Their mission is to provide the knowledge and experience of long time diplomats to countries that are disadvantaged or marginalized to the point that they don't have the resources to effectively practice diplomacy. Started by a former British diplomat, Independent Diplomat has worked with nations that include Somaliland, Western Sahara, Kosovo, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to prevent and resolve conflict. They're kind of like management consultants for diplomacy. Continue reading about Independent Diplomat...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 14, 2008 at 7:09 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

The Intern Queen answers questions from her loyal readers

Hi Lauren,

- Samantha

Hey Samantha ! I'm so glad you are reading my blogs and you've reached out to me. I'm extremely familiar with the editorial/journalism industry because in college I was a part-time freelance writer for publications like Seventeen, Nickelodeon, etc. No matter how many internships you've had that deal with that industry you really need clips. I would go back through any old internship files you might have saved. You want to print out any press releases that you wrote, or articles that you wrote at those internships and start your portfolio. If you have no published clips you need to start local. I would reccomend getting another job so you can start building your clips in the meantime. It's extremely difficult to break into the freelance writing/editorial business. Build up a portfolio and then start pitching magazines as a freelance writer. Pitch them an idea - if they decline, pitch them right back with another. One site that you will find extremely helpful for entry level journalism jobs and advice and news in that industry is ed2010.com - so check that out. Hope this helps a bit. Best of luck ! You might also want to check out some of the editorial internships on my site. Some of the companies pay and take students post-graduation

Lauren Berger, The Intern Queen, www.quarterlife.com/intern

Dear Intern Queen,

-Chris, Los Angeles

Chris ! It is OK to be bored at your internship. In fact, many internships can be really boring. Once I was told to stand at a copy machine for 10 hours. Another time I was sent to archive tapes at NBC in the basement for 8 hours. This is completely normal. The important part is that you ALWAYS are the first to volunteer for whichever task is requested of you. This shows you are dedicated and loyal. Try having a chipper attitude no matter what you are doing. You want to be known as reliable, excited, and passionate at your internship. This makes you stand out. There is nothing worse than watching some ungrateful interns who have gloomy faces. Stay positive. Everyone starts somewhere - this is your time to start climbing the ladder. Meet as many different people as possible - make as many relationships as you can. As they say - It's all about who you know

Hang in there and I'm so proud of you for interning in the first place - that shows lots of initiative !

Article 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.

Posted by Candice Arnold on October 13, 2008 at 11:05 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

A lot of focus is put on choosing internships with the most desirable companies in the best possible places. Expert after expert reminds students to do their research, dress appropriately and tailor each resume to the selected employers. Dozens of articles have been written about getting the most out of internships by absorbing as much knowledge as possible. People also stress how internships are introductions to the workforce that give students a realistic view of what they can expect after graduation. But that's not all ... .

Honestly, the post-interview thank you letter should be considered a standard element of the job search process. Despite surveys that have shown that most employers both expect and appreciate thank you letters, less than half of all candidates take the time to send them. Maybe they think they're not really important.

Leslie J. Delerme, director of career services at Ohio Wesleyan University had this to say: "It is imperative that students follow-up with employers after an interview. A well-written, well-thought-out letter will help to set a candidate apart from the other applicants ... ."

All of our experts agree that whether a student wants to accept a job offer or not, writing a thank you letter to the interviewer is a good idea because it shows professionalism and respect for the interviewer's time. "Thank you letters are really career marketing documents," said Wendy Enelow, author, trainer and career consultant, "just like resumes and cover letters."

It may not seem like a big deal but "recruiters often move between organizations in the same industry," said Shawn Graham, career blogger for Fast Company magazine and author of 'Courting Your Career: Match Yourself With the Perfect Job,' "you might cross paths with them again."

Dr. Debi Yohn, counseling psychologist and founder of CollegeWorks101.com, added that as an employer, the candidates who took the time to send post-interview thank you notes - which she feels should always be handwritten - will make a lasting impression and "when a job comes up that is a good fit, you will look for that application and call them back in for a second interview."

"Those who have sent them stand out more and it shows that [that] person is willing to go to extra trouble to obtain the position," agreed Patti Harman, director of communications for Restoration Industry Association. "Since we're in a service industry, extra customer service is important and affects our hiring decisions."

Like Yohn, recruiter, Mike Hayes, of Momentum Specialized Staffing, prefers that thank you notes be handwritten. "A good handwritten note is a dying art form and should be done throughout your career as a classy way to impress others," he advised.

Clearly, whether handwritten or typed; mailed, emailed, or hand delivered, a post-interview thank you note is welcomed, appreciated and expected by today's employers. And if students get started while they're searching for their internships, by the time they become recent college graduates looking for entry-level jobs, the practice will have already become a habit.

Posted by Candice Arnold on October 13, 2008 at 10:44 AM | Leave a Comment (1)

This post is specifically for internship coordinators, executives, and HR Representatives that are/have/or plan to interview POTENTIAL INTERNS (PIs - as I like to call them). I know that many of you are dealing with several resumes at a time. When you scan these resumes make sure you look at the following things:

1. Is the intern currently enrolled in school ? If the student graduated in May or June 2008 make sure to check with your company policy to see if it is alright to hire them. Most company policies do not want to hire a student for an unpaid internship if the student cannot receieve any sort of college credit.

WHAT IF

What if you have found the PERFECT candidate for your internship BUT they just graduated college? I always tell individuals who have just graduated but still want to intern that they should contact their school. Sometimes, schools can recognize internships on transcripts even after the student has graduated. In most cases, as long as the internship can be somehow recognized on an official transcript - the person can go ahead with the internship.

2. If you are seeking out fall or spring internship candidates, make sure they are attending school in the same city as the internship or a city close enough for commuting purposes.

3. Relevancy. Make sure the student seems focused on this field. You want someone serious about understanding your business and industry. Check the students major, previous jobs, and previous experience. You want to notice at least one item on the resume that says "I am trying to work in this field".

I would recomend doing an in-person interview with every potential intern before hiring them. You want to look at the following when they come in:

1. Did they "dress the part" ? Did they make an effort to look presentable for the internship interview?

2. Do they have good communication skills ? Are they making an attempt to speak with you ? Are they conversational ? Do they provide more than "one word" answers to the questions you ask them ?

TIP: I always like to begin an interview by saying, "Tell me about yourself and your professional goals" - This usually gets the student speaking and doesn't allow them to give you a "one word" answer. If the student will be answering phones, assisting customers and/or clients, or pitching you want to make sure that they speak clearly and effortlessly. You want to know that after training them, they will be able to communicate your thoughts and instructions to others.

3. Ask them what they would like to get out of the internship. You want to make this experience beneficial for both of you. When I have interns that have a heavy PR focus, I try to involve them with PR opportunities and have them sit on my PR calls. Gauge the students interests so that you can offer them something in return. Internships shouldn't be a one way street. They help us - We help them. This question will also let you know if the internship is right for them. I had a student apply to intern with me and he told me he wants to be a sports team manager - I told him I thought other opportunities might be better for him to reach his final goals. We aren't here to waste time in a student's career path. The internship should help the student decide if the particular field is one where they can see themselves in the future.

TIP: NEVER offer the internship on the spot. This makes your internship look easy to obtain. You want the student to leave and think about it for a while. You want to maintain an impression of "prestige" for your internship program. Calling the student later that day or the following day is appropriate. If you are not making any decisions for a long amount of time, try to properly communicate that to the student. Manage their expectations properly.

TIP: Once you offer a student the internship, tell them that you would like them to take the evening to think about it and call you the following day with an answer. This eliminates putting a student on the spot and having them flake out later on in the semester. I'd rather you not have to train several different interns if at all possible.

www.quarterlife.com/intern currently features over 250 Entertainment/Journalism/Web/PR Internship Listings in New York, California, and Chicago. We are currently expanding to Hartfod and Des Moines Regions. We are currently expanding into marketing/advertising/and sports internships. Please contact me asap with any questions/tips/leads. We have currently received over 400 resumes from students looking for Fall 2008 Internships. We have placed students at Universal Music Group, Interscope Records, VH1 Publicity, Jinks/Cohen Productions, BOP/Tiger Beat Magazine, Sony Pictures Television, Village Road Show, Silver Pictures, The Daily Buzz, Overbrook Entertainment, Feinstein/McGuiness PR, and CollegeCandy.com. Thanks so much to all of you who have really helped to build my site.

Article 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.

Posted by Candice Arnold on October 9, 2008 at 10:03 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

[Recently I] moved to Chicago. First [I stopped] in Ithaca, NY for Cornell's homecoming, [and] then it [was] on to the Windy City. I have an apartment leased and furniture ordered. It's a big move, and I'm really excited about it. You've probably envisioned your first apartment after college, and I can almost guarantee that you envision yourself buying furniture online or at a store like Crate & Barrel - just like I did. Well, doing that won't make Miriam Tucker too happy. She's the CEO and Partner in charge of all staff and internal business affairs at Rago Arts and Auction Center, an auction house that specializes in the sale of 20th and 21st century art and design, and she's trying to figure out how to build a larger client base of 20 and 30 somethings. This is a challenging problem because most young people are intimidated by auctions and would never even think of them as offering a better value than a retail store. I have to admit that I'm intimidated by the idea of buying my furniture at auction, but I'd love to try it. Ms. Tucker is looking for creative ways to solve this problem, and she thinks that interns are the answer. That's why she came to us for help finding some. Continue reading about Rago Arts and Auction Center...

Posted by Candice Arnold on October 8, 2008 at 11:46 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Are you waiting for a cell phone that you can get surgically implanted? If you intern with MobileCrunch, you might be the person who breaks the news on such a product. MobileCrunch is a blog about everything mobile (as in communications devices). They're an offshoot of CrunchGear, which is an offshoot of TechCrunch, which is one of the most popular blogs on the planet. If you're always counting the days until you get a free equipment upgrade on your cell plan, MobileCrunch is for you. Continue reading about MobileCrunch...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 8, 2008 at 11:41 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

As an overweight asthmatic when I was growing up, I was almost certainly one of the least fit soccer player to grace the fields of Fairfield, CT (if only there was a video to share with you). I don't remember having a particular affinity for soccer, but all of my friends played, so I played too; in fact, it seems like most kids play soccer growing up now. That's a big achievement for a sport that has to compete with more entrenched sports like baseball, football, and basketball. Much of the success of soccer can be attributed to U.S. Soccer, the sport's national governing body. One of the major successes of U.S. Soccer was to bring the FIFA World Cup to the United States in 1994. The World Cup generated quite a surplus, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation was started in 1995 as the charitable arm of soccer in the United States to put that surplus to good use. Continue reading about U.S. Soccer Foundation...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 8, 2008 at 11:35 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Back in May I went to my first Cornell Entrepreneurship Network event in New York City. It was about recruiting, so it was a must attend for me. I heard some really interesting people speak, and I met quite a few people who have a strong interest in recruiting. I always questioned whether these types of events would be valuable to me, but this one certainly was. Two of the people whom I met were Christina Velderman and Gary Tuerack from the National Society of Leadership and Success, which is also known by the Greek letters Sigma Alpha Pi. Gary is the President and Founder, and Christina is in charge of Special Projects and Operations. They told me that the Society offers a wide range of internship opportunities, so I thought that it was worth sharing with you. The society "is a nationwide community that dramatically improves one's ability to successfully attain desired outcomes." The Society offers a speakers series in addition to a student organization / honor society. Continue reading about National Society of Leadership and Success...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 7, 2008 at 11:31 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

A lot of people and organizations think that they know what it takes to keep kids out of trouble. They'll go on and on about how this or that is the way to keep kids from becoming criminals. Fight Crime: Invest in Kids is a non-profit organization that takes "a hard-nosed look at research on what keeps kids from becoming criminals and put that information in the hands of policy-makers and the public." They base their action on facts, not feelings, so that they can do the most to make our streets safer and the lives of our youth more meaningful. Continue reading about Fight Crime: Invest in Kids...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 7, 2008 at 11:28 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Hopefully you haven't aged too much during college, because your youth is going to be one of your strongest assets if you want to apply for today's internships. Fuse Marketing is a youth marketing agency that focuses on offering Consulting, Event Marketing, Communications, and Creative services. They work to "connect brands with youth through sports, music, fashion and other relevant youth cultural interests." They've worked with Eastern Mountain Sports to build a more youthful customer base and with the Association of Surfing Professionals to increase awareness of its World Championship Tour. These are just a couple of examples of how major brands trust Fuse Marketing to reach young people. Continue reading about Fuse Marketing...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 7, 2008 at 11:21 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

When I first heard the name Whole Child International, I was a bit perplexed. I usually take for granted the fact that children are whole. I quickly realized that they mean emotionally whole, not physically whole (although that is important too, I'm sure). Whole Child International is focused on working "in existing children's institutions to improve the quality of care and help prevent the bleak outcomes that await most children raised in the world's orphanages." They first started in Nicaragua, but they are now in El Salvador too. Their goal is to help children in orphanages develop the basic psychological tools that they "need to succeed in school, work, relationships, and families of their own." They have a distinctive model for institutional change that aims to directly affect the orphanage administration and caregivers so that they can better serve the children in their care. Continue reading about Whole Child International...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 7, 2008 at 11:18 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Remember how in Saved by the Bell Zack Morris had a life sized cutout poster of Kelly Kapowski hidden under his bed? You have to admit that it was pretty cool. How the the heck a high school kid in the early 90s would acquire something like that remains a mystery though. If you want a life sized cutout of anything - a boyfriend or girlfriend, yourself, your favorite athlete, or something else - there's a new startup out of Philly that can help you get what you want. They're called LTLprints, and they make "larger than life" (that's what LTL stands for) self-adhesive prints. You can stick 'em on a wall, a cardboard cutout, or anywhere else that you want to. They could certainly provide some fun for the college dorm/apartment/frat/sorority. Continue reading about LTLprints...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 3, 2008 at 8:09 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Apparently there's a shortage of Fall interns. There are still a lot of companies that are having trouble filling their unpaid internships. Maybe college students are finally realizing that working for free is often kind of a bad deal. Don't get us wrong, it is getting more and more difficult to find a variety of Fall internships to write about, but we're quite surprised to still have plenty of opportunities to cover. One opportunity that we just came across is interning with Shape Magazine in New York City. They have quite a few internships Continue reading about Shape Magazine...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 3, 2008 at 8:02 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

We've written about Andrew Carnegie's generosity before on One Day, One Job - we discussed entry level jobs with the Carnegie Corporation of New York back in May. It is just one of many non-profit organizations that bears Carnegie's name. Another is Carnegie Hall, which Andrew Carnegie built because of his love for music. It's an architecturally beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan with a storied history and amazing acoustics. It's also host to approximately 250 performances every year. Carnegie Hall is the "ultimate destination for music lovers across the world," according to Sanford Weill, the Hall's Chairman of the Board, and it's hard to argue with him. Carnegie Hall is all about music at its best, and if you believe strongly in the importance of music, you should consider an internship at Carnegie Hall. Continue reading about Carnegie Hall...

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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 3, 2008 at 7:58 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

Did you do one?

Should students consider this?

Is it a great way to find your first job?

Let me ask another question. If you cannot find a job in your field after graduation would it be worth six months of sacrifice to land the type of job you want?

Or, are your goals important enough to consider working for considerably less money as an intern in order to gain experience that has no price tag?

All of these are very good questions when it comes to the discussion of students taking internships after graduation. Some of our friends within the career services field at some major universities have some insight on this matter. I subscribe to the INTERNSHIP LIST SERV hosted by Messiah College in Pennsylvania. Since Internships After Graduation was the topic I thought it would be worthwhile to share with my readers the basis of the discussion.

Katie Johnson, Associate Director of Internships at Philadelphia University comprised three responses to the question should student students complete an internship after graduation.

The first response is from the career center at the University of Connecticut.

We too have seen this rise, from both employers offering the programs and job seekers upon graduation. It appeared to me that it started in the sciences but has now moved outside that realm. I look at it like a GAP year concept, where the student is doing something intentionally short term while he/she figures out what his/her career path is going to look like. It is better than job-hopping. I recently presented on this topic at Nichols College and about 2/3 of the attendees have seen this phenomenon occurring - where the student just isn't ready to commit to a 'career' and wants to still figure stuff out. So we are seeing more interest in NGO's, socially responsible careers, etc. like Teach for America or America Corp. They are able to live at home more easily than say, ten years ago. They are not as financially driven even though they are more in debt. I think too, companies are recognizing how the Millennial Generation, if I can do a broad generalization, is not as focused on staying with one company for many years, so they are now designing some positions to be one-two year options, and if the worker leaves at the end, no harm, no foul. If the person is a great fit, then he/she can move around and get promoted.

The next response is from Ita Fischer, Director of Career Services at Wheaton College.

We've seen a rise in this trend, as well, and actually encourage some graduates to seek this option as it seems to be a good way to get their foot in the door. We have had employers state that this is the only way they are hiring their entry level staff for competitive positions.

From what I have been reading, this post-graduate trend seems to be stemming from the Millennial tendency to "kick corporate tires." The costs involved in setting up the HR for these grads who then quit after a few months is forcing companies to fight back and not offer benefits (although they do pay a good wage). As such both the company and grad can ensure they are the right fit.

The final response is from Sandra Bevill, PhD, a professor in the College of Business at the University of Arkansas.

I'm full-time faculty, but part of my job is to handle internships for the students in the College of Business. If students want to do those internships and not get credit, then the school doesn't get any tuition money which, indirectly, goes to cover my salary.

The FLSA thing is something that the employers should be worried about. I'm not sure how the Dept. of Labor would look at someone who said they were "just learning" yet had a college degree and weren't getting at least the federally-mandated minimum wage.

I personally liked the response from the first response from UCONN the best. It seems to make the most sense. Many students exit their university with very little direction on where they are headed in life. Do you remember what it was like to be 21 or 22? How can we expect these young people to know where they are headed? They need to be mentored, molded, shaped into the next generation of leaders. An internship could be the beginning of that road.

Article by Justin Driscoll, Career Development Speaker and Author to College Students,
and courtesy of Justin Driscoll blog.

Posted by Candice Arnold on October 1, 2008 at 8:21 AM | Leave a Comment (0)