Picking apart your profile pic
By Synthia Salas You have a bangin’ bod and that theme-party last weekend was ridiculous – but unless you’re applying to be my BF/BFF, I don’t really care to see it. Today, we are going to briefly...
View ArticleHow to Lose a Sports Internship in 10 Days
Ashley Peek is a junior sports communication major at Indiana University. By Ashley Peek It is a sunny, crisp morning as you drive down the road and into the parking facility of your summer internship....
View ArticleFor Graduates: How To Negotiate That First Job Offer
This guest post is part of a series for new grads, written by the career experts at our sister company, CareerBeam. Read on for tips about handling the negotiations for your first job, from Christa...
View ArticleHow should I turn down an internship?
By Alex Braun It’s a good problem to have. You find out you’ve been accepted to an internship you would have been happy with three weeks ago, but now something bigger and better has come along. So how...
View ArticleShould interns drink at after-work social events?
By Alex Braun The summer I turned 21, I worked next to Wells Street in Chicago’s South Loop, the domain of commodity traders and storied watering holes like Alcock’s, the Billy Goat, Poag Mahone’s and...
View ArticleKim’s Casual Friday Guide for Fashion Internships
Work It! is a series focusing on workplace wardrobe and fashion. Each week, we will feature a new blogger offering their advice and answering your questions. This week, it’s Kimberly Pearl, whose...
View Article10 Qualities of a Successful Intern
David Qaoud (@DavidQaoud on Twitter) is a marketing and advertising student at Northwest Missouri State University who is on track to graduate in December. By David Qaoud For the past two summers, I...
View ArticleCan I Use You As a Reference?
A strong reference can differentiate you from the stack of applicants with similar experience. But should you choose the middle manager who knows you, or the C.E.O. who smiles while greeting you by the...
View ArticleThe End-Of-Internship Checklist
BY SYNTHIA SALAS Your internship may be coming to an end, but there’s still some work to do: 1. If you didn’t like the internship, evaluate the reasons why before making any drastic decisions. While it...
View ArticleJob Searching from Starbucks? Some Thoughts on Etiquette
Our friend Dr. Woody, who in the past has contributed many posts and tips to our Eye of the Intern blog, writes a weekly column for FoxBusiness.com covering all aspects of the job search and workplace....
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