There are several career experts who are both for and against the use of keyword-rich resumes. The supporters seem to overwhelmingly outnumber the dissenters, so it's probably a good idea for college students to retool their internship resumes to include keywords that are relevant to the positions they desire.

"The main reason for including key words in resumes is that many businesses scan resumes into a data-base. The data-base then searches for key words to decide which ones to forward to HR or the hiring manager. Key words are sometimes listed at the top of the resume as Technical Skills or Special Skills," said Liz Harris Tuck, a career counselor with 20 years of experience who has also written two career planning text books for Prentice Hall. "College students may not think they've accomplished job-related goals, but most have. They can include class projects or extra-curricular activities (Raised $10,000 for xxx organization by producing a student vaudeville show). While key words can be listed at the top of the resume as stated above, they should also appear sprinkled throughout the accomplishment statements," Tuck advised.

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Posted by Candice Arnold on April 17, 2009 at 1:07 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

Targeting your resume is worth the effort. A targeted resume highlights your education and experience and focuses on matching these skills to the position to which you are applying. When reviewing resumes I usually meet with two kinds of students: one who feels they do not have enough information to put on their resume, and the other who feels they can't bring their resume to less than 3 pages. As college students your resume should be kept to one page whenever possible. Unless you have extensive lab experience or presentations/publications/exhibitions you have done or participated in, a one page resume should suffice in most instances. Continue reading ...

Article by, Penny Loretto, a career counselor at a small liberal arts college in upstate New York, has her own private career counseling practice, Career Choice, and is About.com's Guide to Internships.

Posted by Candice Arnold on March 3, 2009 at 3:40 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

I couldn't possibly write a blogpost about Cover Letters and not include one about Resumes. They really do go hand in hand. I'm sitting here (at the Coffee Bean) racking my brain and trying to put all of my Resume Tips into one post. If you have a resume, grab it. If you don't have one - be prepared to put one together a great one using the tips below.
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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 January 8, 2009 at 3:39 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

As much as we might not like them, cover letters are still a necessary part of the internship application process. Many professionals suggest that a Cover Letter or "CL" is more important than a resume. Cover Letters are your "on paper" greeting and introduction to potential employers. When applying for internships, you should send both a cover letter and a resume. At the bottom of your resume, I suggest including the following statement: *References are available upon request. If a company wants to view additional materials and/or letters of reccomendation, they will let you know. Continue reading ...

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 January 8, 2009 at 3:36 PM | Leave a Comment (0)

Once upon a time I worked for a start-up company in Austin, Texas. I no longer work there but the company made news recently by being acquired by a very large well-known financial services firm. With the company making big news everyone associated with the start-up is doing whatever they can to get media coverage and recognition for themselves. Hey, who can blame them?

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Posted by Sarah Ennenga on August 15, 2007 at 9:50 AM | Leave a Comment (0)

First and foremost, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Amanda Papp and I recruit interns for a major wireless carrier. My goal is to reach out to college students near and far and provide them with insight on what company’s look for in an intern.

There are many areas that I will cover throughout this blog. My purpose here is to help guide college students into getting the internship that he/she desires. This blog will allow you to see from a recruiter’s perspective how an intern can make their way to an interview and nail the position they are looking to intern for.

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Posted by Amanda Papp, T-Mobile Intern Recruiter on June 19, 2006 at 10:44 AM | Leave a Comment (0)