Archive for July, 2010
The Intern Queen on KTLA
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Should you go to grad school?
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The educational journey for some students ends once they finish their undergrad. Others may consider completing a second degree or doing a post-graduate certificate. Others, though, decide that…
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Warning: Intern-A-Holic
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As the Intern Queen, you could say that I’m addicted to internships. Or that when I was in college, I was addicted to internships. You might be an Intern-A-Holic if…..
1. You are currently a summer intern and spend most of your time looking for fall internships.
2. You’re only a freshman or sophmore and you’ve already participated in an internship or two or three….
3. You are constantly looking up places to work & people you admire.
4. You tweet everyday and are very aware of your favorite employers & career/internship experts on Twitter.
5. You NEED to know that you have the coolest internships out of all of your friends.
6. You’ve already had bad experiences with the printer, copy machine, and coffee machine.
7. You’ve started blogging about your internship experiences.
8. You’ve already thought about where you want to intern Summer 2011…and maybe Summer 2012.
9. You aren’t supposed to work on the weekends but can’t help checking your intern email account and doing research for Monday.
10. You spend more than anyone you know thinking about internships, social networking, and your future.
What else ?
Always Open to Networking Events
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After spending the majority of my evening last night on the gorgeous rooftop of Hotel Erwin in Venice Beach for the Girls in Tech Los Angeles Summer Event (http://www.girlsintech.net), I had to write a blog on networking events. Personally, I’ve enjoyed my time on the executive board for GITLA because let’s face it – everyone is in tech. Everyone uses technology in their day to day in some way or another. Tech spans from entertainment to web development to fashion, all fields that interest me. If you’ve stumbled across my blog, you are probably interestesd in the tech field in some way and I suggest you check out your local Girls in Tech chapter at http://www.girlsintech.net.
My advice for networking events is two fold depending on if you are an intern or a recent graduate/entry-level employee.
I suggest that interns get involved with everything they can on a trial basis. As an intern, constantly ask people about the networking groups they are involved with. When you have the opportunity to chat with executives and professionals at your company, ask them what networking groups they belong to. Also, ask them if you might be able to attend one of that organization’s events and who you should contact to try it out. In another city for the summer? This is the perfect time for you to check out new networking groups and see which are a fit.
Before you go, ask yourself the following:
1. What is my objective? What to I want to get out of this event?
2. What types of people do I want to meet and what do I want to make sure they know about me?
For entry-level employees & those who have been around networking events in the past, it’s time to be a little more selective. You will learn after time that it’s actually not that much fun to go to a different networking event every night and it actually costs lots of money and can prevent you from getting other work done. I encourage you to write out all of the groups that you currently have relationships with. Then take a moment and ask yourself, “what’s missing?” What are you NOT getting out of these groups, pretend you are an intern again, go back and experiment with new groups and find what you are looking for.
Remember, don’t be a part of a group because your friends are. Do this for yourself. Make sure that you see value in your time commitment. Decide which group is most important to you and become very involved and active – even seek out executive board positions. It’s the people who want to be involved in everything and who cannot say no that seem to have the most problems with networking events. Be selective. Come prepared. Take something away.
Top Talent: Schulich International Business student Timothy Mark
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Timothy Mark just finished his second year in York University’s Schulich School of Business, where he is completing his degree in International Bachelors of Business Administration. Timothy won…
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Starting a business? Take care of legalities now to avoid headaches later
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Starting a business with a partner is almost comparable to moving in with your best friend, except in this case the dividing factor is not toilet paper, but salaries, shares or intellectual property….
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How to “stand out” at your next networking event
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As corporate dress codes become more flexible and less formalized, that which is deemed acceptable by the fashion police is becoming more ambiguous. Although we have been taught not to judge a book…
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The Power of Networking and Accountability
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As a young entrepreneur & business owner, one of the most important ideas is that of time management. How will I spend my time? How will I divide up my day? I’m always curious to hear how successful people run their days and spend their time. I want to share a personal story about how I’ve been able to get more things done, be more proactive & productive, and hold myself accountable to complete tasks on a weekly basis. Ironically, this all stemmed from networking.
You never know when you might meet someone that will have a heavy impact on your life (one of the many reasons I believe internships are so powerful). In 2007, at a Women in Business awards ceremony, I met Morgan First, co-founder of The Second Glass (http://www.thesecondglass.com). In 2008, I met Elizabeth Saunders, co-founder of Real Life E (http://www.reallifee.com) at an Extreme Entrepreneur Tour Event.
Upon meeting Elizabeth I learned that she also knew Morgan. The three of us decided that we all had one thing in common – we all wanted to be successful entrepreneurs. We decided in November of 2008 that we would do a weekly conference call in attempts to hold one another accountable for completing tasks and achieving goals. Our businesses are in completely different industries but our constant need to focus on revenue, stay on task, and balance our personal and professional lives is the same.
Last month, I saw Elizabeth in person for the second time. It had been almost two years since our first meeting. Today, we dialed-in and spoke. We’ve all been speaking every week for almost two years. We’ve been able to hold ourselves accountable and help one another.
If you are a student, entrepreneur, or employee – I encourage you to seek out people with the same long-term goals. Start a conversation – you never know how far it will go.
A Few Cover Letter No-Nos
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Cover letters can be your best friend or your worst enemy. After reviewing several internships on the site, http://www.internqueen.com, you will notice that a good percentage of the employers on the site DO request cover letters from student. Here are some common mistakes that I will remind you NOT to do when you submit your cover letters for your dream internships:
1. DO NOT send the same cover letter to each company. Employers can easily tell a generic letter from a customized letter. Take the time to customize your cover letters for the specific internships you are applying for.
2. DO NOT forget to include information about the company you are applying for. Your cover letter should illustrate that you have knowledge of the employer, incorporate some of their buzz words from their mission statement and company goals. Show that you are familiar with the company and that you have put time into your application.
3. DO NOT write the wrong name on the letter. Please do not send a cover letter that is addressed to “Warner Music Group” to the people at “Seventeen Magazine”. Watch what you send out. That is a quick way to let an employer know that you are sending out generic cover letters in bulk.
4. DO NOT explain your family “trauma” in your cover letter. You want to explain who you are, what position you are interested in, and what personal & professional characteristics make you the perfect candidate for the job.
If you are interested in getting a “Cover Letter Makeover” service that Intern Queen Inc. provides, please contact us through the website at http://www.internqueen.com.
This is what they don’t teach you in grad school
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It seems that you can only learn about how grad school works by actually experiencing it. Many future (and even current) grad students are not sure what to expect at grad school, how things are…
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