Networking for Internships
It's as tough for college students to find the right internships as it is for recent college graduates to find the right entry level jobs. The recession has caused many employers to tighten their belts by hiring fewer interns, if they haven't eliminated their internship programs altogether. While it's always a good idea for students to begin their internship searches in their campuses' career services offices, there are other resources available for them to use.
Sites like InternZoo, InternWeb and newcomer, InternInc, give college students a greater variety of options when they begin looking for internships.
InternInc sets itself apart from InternZoo and InternWeb by being more like LinkedIn meets CollegeRecruiter.com. There are internships posted by employers but college students can also connect with desired employers and professionals in their chosen industries. Another feature that students might find helpful is the mentoring program. Professionals are invited to register to as mentors to help students to successfully navigate their internships.
Yes, there are some who may groan about the creation of yet another social networking site, but sites like InternInc offer college students looking for internshpips a place where they can not only find the best internships, but also network with professionals and employers in their chosen career fields.
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