Saturday, December 6, 2008

How Will Find a Good Internship?


Knowing what type of company you want to work for is key when developing your resume and preparing for an interview. When you find that company and get an interview you have to know your stuff. You have to think in terms of- what can I do for you, not what can they do for me. After all it is about the company you're trying to impress. A few things you can do to help you get the job you want:
  • Find the right job/internship for you: You'd be amazed to see how much a little online research can do for your searching. Google will be your best friend! You can complete a local job search through a search engine, like Career Builder.
  • Research the job you want: Once you find that job/internship you want, you need to learn about the company, do everything you can to know about the company up, down, forwards, and backwards.
  • Post your resume: Job sites like Career Builder and even Craig's List let you post your resume online. One cool thing that a lot of companies are starting to allow, is that you can create a career profile on their website that allows you to upload a resume and search available jobs. You can also choose key words that, when match a job posting, the website will automatically send you an email about that job.
With all of the advances in technology, finding a job isn't about flipping through the paper anymore. So doing a little on line research is key.

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