Comments on: Applying for and Landing an Internship http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/06/09/applying-for-and-landing-an-internship/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:53:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Internships: Go for the Money or Experience? http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/06/09/applying-for-and-landing-an-internship/#comment-53585 Internships: Go for the Money or Experience? Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:03:12 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1430#comment-53585 [...] be a great way to get your foot through the door. I recommend not waiting until your senior year to apply for an internship. Start looking while you’re a freshman and try out several [...] [...] be a great way to get your foot through the door. I recommend not waiting until your senior year to apply for an internship. Start looking while you’re a freshman and try out several [...]

]]> By: 10 Tips on How to Graduate College Debt Free http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/06/09/applying-for-and-landing-an-internship/#comment-49896 10 Tips on How to Graduate College Debt Free Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:31:14 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1430#comment-49896 [...] that resume and learning about the business world while avoiding college debt.  You can even apply for internships that are paid for.  It might give you a chance to see if you like the career before you [...] [...] that resume and learning about the business world while avoiding college debt.  You can even apply for internships that are paid for.  It might give you a chance to see if you like the career before you [...]

]]> By: 107 Things That Make Good Financial Cents | Good Financial Cents -Jeff Rose Certified Financial Planner and Investment Advisor, Carbondale, Illinois http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/06/09/applying-for-and-landing-an-internship/#comment-47839 107 Things That Make Good Financial Cents | Good Financial Cents -Jeff Rose Certified Financial Planner and Investment Advisor, Carbondale, Illinois Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:39:25 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1430#comment-47839 [...] company in your field will help you decide if that’s the career field for you. If during the internship you realize that may have made a mistake in your career choice, better to realize now than after [...] [...] company in your field will help you decide if that’s the career field for you. If during the internship you realize that may have made a mistake in your career choice, better to realize now than after [...]

]]> By: Roundup - Jobs for Change Edition | Cash Money Life http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/06/09/applying-for-and-landing-an-internship/#comment-47809 Roundup - Jobs for Change Edition | Cash Money Life Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:21:50 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1430#comment-47809 [...] Applying for and Landing an Internship. Great tips for new college grads or those looking for a career change. [...] [...] Applying for and Landing an Internship. Great tips for new college grads or those looking for a career change. [...]

]]> By: Kate http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/06/09/applying-for-and-landing-an-internship/#comment-47616 Kate Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:26:07 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1430#comment-47616 Great pointers! So true about the intro email. I've gotten so many emails in the past from people where the only text in the body of the email was "see attached." What people forget is that, many times, your email is your first impression and as the old cliche goes, they really count. Another one you didn't mention, but I read in a Talent Zoo article by Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval, the authors of The Power of Small, is don't bring a starbucks to the interview unless you have one for your interviewer too! <abbr><em>Kate’s last blog post: <a href="http://thedinnerdiaries.blogspot.com/2009/06/im-back-with-my-favorite-quick-and-easy.html" rel="nofollow">I'm Back with My Favorite Quick and Easy Weeknight Recipes</a></abbr></em> Great pointers! So true about the intro email. I’ve gotten so many emails in the past from people where the only text in the body of the email was “see attached.” What people forget is that, many times, your email is your first impression and as the old cliche goes, they really count. Another one you didn’t mention, but I read in a Talent Zoo article by Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval, the authors of The Power of Small, is don’t bring a starbucks to the interview unless you have one for your interviewer too!

Kate’s last blog post: I’m Back with My Favorite Quick and Easy Weeknight Recipes

]]> By: Craig http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/06/09/applying-for-and-landing-an-internship/#comment-47569 Craig Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:11:54 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1430#comment-47569 Excellent post and Jeff has a great blog that is very informative. Internships should be treated like jobs and the advice he gave can also work for people looking for full time job. Internships are huge nowadays because it can get you the resume boost and experience you need to eventually land a real job, or at least get you in the door. Should not be taken lightly and these tips will help. <abbr><em>Craig’s last blog post: <a href="http://blog.budgetpulse.com/2009/05/28/the-ways-to-combat-whooping-interest-rates/" rel="nofollow">The Ways to Combat Whooping Interest Rates</a></abbr></em> Excellent post and Jeff has a great blog that is very informative.

Internships should be treated like jobs and the advice he gave can also work for people looking for full time job. Internships are huge nowadays because it can get you the resume boost and experience you need to eventually land a real job, or at least get you in the door. Should not be taken lightly and these tips will help.

Craig’s last blog post: The Ways to Combat Whooping Interest Rates

]]> By: No Debt Plan http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/06/09/applying-for-and-landing-an-internship/#comment-47563 No Debt Plan Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:59:05 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1430#comment-47563 Internships are critical especially in today's economy. It shows initiative and gives you some real-world experience. <abbr><em>No Debt Plan’s last blog post: <a href="http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/06/09/how-to-survive-and-thrive-during-layoffs/" rel="nofollow">How to Survive and Thrive During Layoffs</a></abbr></em> Internships are critical especially in today’s economy. It shows initiative and gives you some real-world experience.

No Debt Plan’s last blog post: How to Survive and Thrive During Layoffs

]]> By: Melissa http://financefreelancelife.com/2009/06/09/applying-for-and-landing-an-internship/#comment-47558 Melissa Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:43:47 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=1430#comment-47558 Also for interns out there, make your best effort to learn as much as you can from those around you. I spent a year working as an investment analyst intern in a department mostly comprised of VPs, SVPs, and the Chief Investment Officer. On slow Fridays, everyone was more than willing to share knowledge and insight. Being an intern is one of the rare opportunities I have had to tap into amazing wealth of knowledge. Also for interns out there, make your best effort to learn as much as you can from those around you. I spent a year working as an investment analyst intern in a department mostly comprised of VPs, SVPs, and the Chief Investment Officer. On slow Fridays, everyone was more than willing to share knowledge and insight.

Being an intern is one of the rare opportunities I have had to tap into amazing wealth of knowledge.

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