In my last post I wrote about the resume and cover letter tips I’ve picked up over the years, so this week I thought I’d continue in a similar vein and aggregate the pearls of wisdom I’ve acquired on an equally important element of the internship search: the Interview....Continue Reading
Coolest idea for an internship we’ve heard lately? Try being The Online Intern on for size. Joy Ayles, a self-proclaimed “advertising geek,” wanted to intern on Madison Avenue. The problem is she’s located in Manchester, UK. Well, not a problem for Ayles – she who decided she’d do it all online. How does it work? “I will...Continue Reading
This week: Alternative Interview Techniques...Continue Reading
So, you are applying for your first internship. You have no past intern experience and have not yet worked in your field. Another student in your class has already had two internships and is applying for the same internship as you. Sounds nerve-wracking, right? It doesn’t need to be! My golden rule for first-time...Continue Reading
Did you go to a networking party and get someone's card? Did you just get home from an interview you think you aced? Did you go to a panel event and hear awesome speakers? Now the important question. Did you follow up?...Continue Reading
Little things to do before the interview that will bring a sparkle to your eye, a spring in your step, and confidence oozing out of your pores. 1. Listen to music right before the interview, preferably something that makes you want to fist pump slightly. The idea is that it gets you energized and less...Continue Reading
