Internships are a particularly useful way to build experience while still in college.  Here are a few key reasons to do an internship: Gain experience and skills .    Internships should be designed to give you the training and exposure to skills often desired for ‘entry-level’ work in the field.   This is the primary resume builder for those without prior related experience. Find out about the realities of a field or profession .   In immersing yourself in the field and work environment, you can make a clearer decision about whether this type of career suits you.  Your placement as an intern allows you to observe and learn from those in the profession who are more senior.  Ask yourself if you could see yourself in any of the various roles in that company/organization and field.   Build references and a network .   Employers report that they turn an average of 52 percent of interns into full-time employees, accord...

Have you ever just taken any job or internship opportunity you received without second thought? You might be wondering, "What is there to think about? If you want to make money or gain work experience, you just apply, go to the interview, and take the job." It sounds simple enough, right? But many don't realize the consequences of jumping on every opportunity they come across. I'm going to give you a couple of things to be mindful about the next time you go job hunting or go looking for internships. 1. Make sure the jobs & internships you take don't seem suspicious. Avoid jobs and internships that schedule interviews past business hours . Most offices are closed by 5pm every day and closed on the weekends. If you found a job opening and got an interview at 6am on a Saturday, don't go! It's a scam. Watch out for jobs that send you checks before you work . You get paid after you work and if you cash that check, your bank account will c...

Around 75% of college students are working in an internship. This means three out of your four friends have an internship.   What about the last one? Oh, he or she might already have a full time job. How can you make yourself stand out from such a massive amount of students or increase your opportunity to get a full time job through an internship?             First of all, take the internship as seriously as possible . Your attitude decides what you can get from the internship. Some internships are low-paid or unpaid, so, some people will not pay enough attention to it or even play around.   If you’re like that, I highly recommend you leave the internships for other, more dedicated people.   An internship can provide young workers the opportunity to build skills for their resumes or meet people who are working in their preferred industry, regardless of whether its paid.   If you take the internship seriousl...

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As the semester comes to an end, it's time to start thinking of your summer plans! Will you be lounging on the couch, binge-watching that show you couldn't keep up with because of classes? Will you be browsing social media and watching the latest viral sensations? Here's a better idea... Get an internship! Internships are a great opportunity for you to gain work experience and build your network.  Check out these summer internship opportunities! NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT FOR THE AGING DIVISION Planning http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/downloads/pdf/postings/DFTA-001.pdf   NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT FOR THE AGING DIVISION Contract Procurement & Support Services/ACCO Office http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/downloads/pdf/postings/DFTA-006.pdf   NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT FOR THE AGING DIVISION Community Services http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/downloads/pdf/postings/DFTA-007.pdf   NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT FOR THE AGING DIVISION Resea...

  You probably have heard the word “internship” several times during your time in college, in class, from an advisor or just posted on a flyer in the hallways of the school. But what does “internship” really mean? It is a career related experience that you get to try while you’re still in college, to expose you to the career field that interests you, also offering the chance to acquire professional experience. There are so many benefits that come with an internship opportunity: besides trying out a career; you will gain important skills as well as the possibility to network and develop professional contacts that will come useful when it will be the time to find employment and for references in future job opportunities. As if all this is not enough, keep in mind that internships often turn into a full-time employment. The National Association of Colleges and Employers states that 60% of the time paid internships will turn into a job offer at your internship company. ...