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Internships With the Institute for Environmental Awareness

2010-03-12T16:15:30Z

I don't know about where you are, but here in Chicago it's pretty clear that spring is on its way. We're going to break 50 degrees this week, and the geese are already back and looking for places to nest. I may be in a huge city, but I'm not completely out of touch with nature. However, I've always wanted to spend more time closer to nature. The Institute for Environmental Awareness is a Massachusetts based organization that offers that kind of experience. Their mission is "to promote and support programs and services that encourage living and learning in harmony with the Earth and all Life," and they do this through a number of earth-based, outdoor education programs. You may have noticed that I couldn't find a suitable logo for them. That's because their website looks like it's from the mid 90s, and I wasn't going to subject you to yellow text with a black drop shadow over a photo of a tree. An ugly website may be a bad indicator for a marketing firm or a web startup, but not for a nature based organization. Continue reading about Institute for Environmental Awareness...

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

Internships With Zinch

2010-03-12T16:12:31Z

If you've been searching for internships for very long, you'd probably do anything to go back to Senior year of high school when you were applying to college. It's not that the admissions process is particularly fun, but at least it has a set timeline and a fixed set of options. Still, there's plenty of room for improvement. That's why there are quite a few young entrepreneurs who have built companies that aim to make the college process better, just like I'm doing with the entry level job and internship searches. One of these companies is San Francisco based Zinch, which was founded by Mick Hagen, a Princeton dropout. They've created a social network that allows high school students to connect with the colleges that they want to attend. There are more than 700 colleges and universities that invest in Zinch, which is why more than 1.5 million students have created Zinch profiles to show off to admissions counselors and to apply for scholarships and financial aid packages. Continue reading about Zinch...

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

Internships With RKS

2010-03-12T16:09:00Z

Apparently the hot dog is a killer. Who knew? I had heard that the preservatives in hot dogs might cause cancer, but I read yesterday in this Fast Company article that the American Academy of Pediatrics recently "called for the redesign of hot dogs" because of the choking hazard. One of the Academy's doctors even went so far as to say that, "If you were to take the best engineers in the world and asked them to design a perfect plug for a child's airway, you couldn't do better than a hot dog." The article went on to discuss how RKS, a Thousand Oaks, CA based industrial design firm, was playing with ideas on how to redesign the hot dog. That's a big task to bite off, but RKS was able to come up with some pretty cool concepts in their brainstorming. It shows why they can claim companies like Apple, Coca-Cola, Nissan, and HP as clients. Continue reading about RKS...

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

Penny Loretto's Internship Pick: Clean Cities

2010-03-11T16:57:57Z

Clean Cities is offering up to 25 internships for students interested in helping the country reduce its dependence on petroleum, lower carbon and local air pollutant emissions, and in building a green economy in over 90 cities.

Clean Cities is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Program and is open to junior or senior undergraduate students and students currently pursuing a graduate degree. Any students studying communications, public relations, business, marketing, engineering or environmental sciences will have the chance to build public awareness of advanced vehicle technologies, alternative fuels, and practices that reduce the consumption of petroleum. 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.

Internships With New York Hall of Science

2010-03-11T16:04:43Z

In 1964 New York City hosted the World's Fair for the third time. The fair was held in Queens at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and it was dedicated to "Man's Achievement on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe." More than 50 million people visited the fair to see all kinds of cool exhibits--many focused on technology (you can read more about the fair on Wikipedia. One of these exhibits was the New York Hall of Science, which continues to operate to this day as New York City's "only hands-on science and technology center." It has been remodeled and revamped multiple times since 1964, and wide range of science focused educational programs. It looks like a really cool place to visit, even if most of their activities seem to be targeted towards kids. Continue reading about New York Hall of Science...

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

Internships With Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center

2010-03-11T16:00:25Z

I'm not sure if I mentioned it or not, but I spent the last week of February in Florida. It's been a partial vacation, but I've spent most of the time working (since it was cold and rainy). One thing that I noticed, besides the terrible weather and bad driving, is that immigration is still a major issue. With Florida's proximity to Cuba and Haiti, the state runs into a lot of immigration issues. It may be refugees arriving by boat or raft, or it could be immigrants flocking to the state to work in agriculture. Whoever they are and wherever they're from, they are eligible for support from Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center, a non-profit "legal assistance organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the basic human rights of immigrants." The organization is based in Miami, and they've been around since 1996. Continue reading about Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center...

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

Internships With Dealer.com

2010-03-10T20:54:13Z

I know that it sounds like a place to buy illicit substances, but Dealer.com is a legal operation as far as I know. They may operate in the underworld of search engine optimization, but so do I, and I'm not a sleaze bag or spammer. Dealer.com is a Burlington, VT based company that "has become the global leader in online marketing solutions for the automotive industry." They provide a platform for car dealers to generate leads online. I'd imagine that Dealer.com is a direct competitor with Cobalt, a company that we featured back in January. It's no surprise that automotive online marketing is a growing industry. Most car dealerships don't have the resources to do online marketing themselves--cheesy tv commercials don't translate to the web. So how do they reach the masses of people who are using search engines to aid in car buying decisions? They either build an internal online marketing division, hire a local agency that doesn't know anything about the industry, or go to Dealer.com. Which decision do you think will sell the most cars? Continue reading about Dealer.com...

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

Internships With Riot Games

2010-03-10T20:49:24Z

Apparently my parents and sister have engaged in a never-ending series of online Scrabble games played via iPhone. I'm with my parents in Florida right now, and every five minutes they're bugging each other to make the next move. It's crazy. Free online gaming has hit the masses, and it isn't pretty. There are tons of new online gaming companies, and while some are focusing on bringing new gamers to the market, others are more focused on gaining ground with serious gamers. Culver City, CA based Riot Games is a perfect example of the latter. They are behind League of Legends, a free online role-playing game that is set in an imaginative world. The game has been downloaded more than a million times, and Riot Games has received $20 million in venture capital investment based on the game. $8 million of that investment came from a Chinese gaming company that has a huge user base, so this is very much an international play. Continue reading about Riot Games...

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

Proactive Strategies in a Down Market

2010-03-10T16:53:08Z

Developing a proactive approach when seeking internships or jobs in a down market, will put you in a much better position once the market turns around and rebounds. Marketing yourself by networking with family, friends, previous employers, faculty, and alumni from your college can be very helpful. Developing a strong resume and cover letter targeted toward the qualifications listed by each employer, will help increase your chances of getting called for an interview.

Flexibility in your job search will provide more job options when job availability is low. Gaining experience through internships and job shadowing experiences can also help you gain additional knowledge and skills as well as give you a better understanding of specific jobs and/or careers. Preparing an elevator speech and reciting it wherever you go, will also increase your chances of being remembered and called when related internships or jobs open up. Continue reading ...

Finding Internships in a Small Town

2010-03-10T16:49:09Z

For those students spending the summer in a small town or who are finding that internships of interest have deadlines that have already passed, why not do some prospecting with employers you think you'd like to work for. Prospecting often offers students a better experience than a posted internship since students themselves select the site and oftentimes are asked by the employer what type of experience they'd like to get. Continue reading ...

Tips on Interning for the Student Conservation Association (SCA)

2010-02-26T00:21:11Z

The Student Conservation Association is an organization dedicated to providing students with internship opportunities in conservation and natural resource sciences. The internships vary widely in duties
and scope, but all generally involve work designed to help conserve forest land, wildlife, and other natural resources. The SCA is a great way for college students to gain experience in the environmental field while still in school.

Tips on Interning Through the Student Conservation Association (SCA): Research Your Locations

When applying for SCA internships, you are encouraged to apply for positions at a large number of locations around the country to maximize your chances of landing an internship. However, careful study of each location/organization to which you are applying is very important. Most internships offered by the SCA are located in national forests, parks, and preserves, in addition to state parks and wildlife areas. These locales are easy to research online to determine if they are a good fit for you in terms of location, climate, job duties, and what you hope to take away from your internship. Continue reading ...

Article by, Calvin Olson and courtesy of Associated Content, Inc.

Internships With OkCupid

2010-02-25T20:05:59Z

I probably should have done this post in the days leading up to Valentine's Day, but I still think it's worth talking about New York City based OkCupid today. They're a free online dating site that matches people based on what they say they find important. Since I'm not looking, I don't usually come across dating sites in my daily Internet travels, but OkCupid keeps popping up. Most of the time it's because of their brilliant blog called OkTrends. It has some amazing posts that analyze the data generated by OkCupid's users. Previous articles have covered topics like profile pictures and how race affects online dating outcomes. It's really impressive and interesting stuff. OkCupid is actually run by a company called Humor Rainbow, but that website redirects to OkCupid.com, so it's clear where their priorities are. Continue reading about OkCupid...

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

Internships With Acquia

2010-02-25T20:02:53Z

I'm a huge fan of open source software. I build all of my sites on the WordPress platform, and I am amazed at how powerful the blogging software has become over the years. Still, I know that it can't do everything. If I get too much more advanced, I'll probably have to move to a platform like Drupal--another open source content management system. The problem with that is that I'm not a programmer, and Drupal is a bit more complex than WordPress. Luckily, there's a support option. Acquia is a Woburn, MA based company that provides "products, services, and technical support for the open source Drupal social publishing system." They were founded by Dries Buytaert, the guy who created Drupal, so there's no question about whether they're the right people to offer Drupal support--they know the platform inside and out. Continue reading about Acquia...

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

Internships With Joby

2010-02-24T20:00:04Z

Whenever I get a new Facebook friend, he or she usually tells me that I have way too many pictures of me fishing. Since I let go nearly all of the fish that I catch, I love snapping a quick picture before the release--it gives me bragging material. That's why I consider it important to have a fishing buddy who also knows how to take a decent photo. The problem is that I still spend a lot of time fishing alone, and trying to take a self-picture with a fish in the other hand is extremely awkward. Luckily I discovered the Gorillapod, a small tripod that has flexible legs that wrap around nearly anything. It's a fishing buddy that fits in vest's pocket. The Gorillapod is made by Joby, a San Francisco based company, and it really is an ingenious product--it takes all of the hassle out of lugging around a tripod. Continue reading about Joby...

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

Internships With Tough Mudder

2010-02-24T19:57:39Z

In the world of startups, hardcore usually means eating ramen for 17 meals straight, working 100 hour weeks, and sleeping under your desk. That's not the case with Tough Mudder--that kind of lifestyle will prevent you from finishing their races. What races? The most hardcore races known to man. Tough Mudder was "launched because there is not a race in America that tests toughness, fitness, strength, stamina and mental grit all in one place and all in one day." There will be soon. The team at New York City's Tough Mudder doesn't think much of marathons or even ironmans. They want something that puts the human body and mind to the ultimate test in one day and one location. They haven't quite nailed down what this race will look like, but I think the pictures on their website will give you a good idea of what they have in mind. Continue reading about Tough Mudder...

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