QuintZine

A Career and Job-Hunting Newsletter

Volume 05, Issue 04

ISSN: 1528-9443

March 1, 2004

What You'll Find: Internships Issue

Notes from the Editor Feature Article: Turning Your Internship into a Job Quintessential Site: Featured Career Web Site of this Issue

The Career Doctor: Answering Your Questions What's New on Quintessential Careers Q TIPS: Quick and Quintessential Tips to Guide Your Job Search

Notes from the Editor: About this Issue...

College students, do you know where you're interning this summer? If not, it's time to get cracking. Our new job-search portal is the perfect place to start. If you are already working in an internship or are planning one for the summer, our feature article in this issue will show you how you can turn your internship into a full-time job offer. We were excited at the end of January when you helped us set a new record of visitors to our Quint Careers site. Little did we know that February would bring more than half a million unique visitors -- still another record. Thanks readers and visitors! --Katharine Hansen, Credentialed Career Master, Certified Electronic Career Coach, and editor at kathy@quintcareers.com

Feature Article: More Than an Internship

Turning Your Internship into a Job by Katharine Hansen After Clint Pyle's summer internship with CNL Group, Inc. (now CNL Financial Group) ended, he asked if he could continue to work for the Orlando, FL, firm part-time during the school year, and the company accepted. From an internship in which Pyle engaged in relatively simple financial tasks, such as bank reconciliations and other lower-level financial projects, the 1998 finance graduate from Stetson University, DeLand, FL, he spent two full years working part-time for CNL. Pyle's plan to use his CNL internship as a springboard paid off. "I was offered a full-time position upon graduation as a tax accountant," he says. "I started two weeks after graduation preparing various federal and state tax returns, as well as preparing work papers for public-accounting firms to prepare other tax returns."

Pyle's experience is not unusual. A survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers revealed that during the 2002-03 academic year, employers said they converted more than 38 percent of their interns into full-time hires. Employers have already had the opportunity to observe the strengths of interns they convert into full-time positions. "We hired several interns to full-time jobs upon graduation, and I noticed that the interns' performance was superior to that of recent college grads just beginning with our company," observes Cory Petcoff, a 2000 business administration graduate from Stetson University. While some interns simply luck into job offers, others, like Pyle, make a conscious effort to propel their internships into jobs. Taking a proactive approach is one of a number of strategies that can help you parlay an internship into a job. See other techniques in our article.

Quintessential Careers Site: Internweb.com

Internweb.com Internweb.com is a free internship connection for employers and students that provides searchable internship listings and an easy internship posting process. Though we dislike the fact that students must register to search for internships, we like that they can search by internship type, employer type, geographic location or any combination. The site also boasts articles and resources for out-of-state housing, cover-letter and resume writing, interviewing and other useful topics, along with a small internship bookstore. See all our featured Quintessential Sites.

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The Career Doctor Answers Your Questions

Got a career question? The Career Doctor is holding office hours! Anonymous writes:" I am currently a student looking to find an internship or externship. I know I should target a company and then compose some sort of letter, but I have no idea where to start. Could you give me a few pointers?" Career Doctor Randall S. Hansen responds to the question. Another Anonymous writes: "I was terminated from my previous job. Could my ex-employer say any negative things that will reflect on my chances on getting a job?" See what the Career Doctor has to say. Heather writes: "I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance performance and a good bit of professional/ semi-professional dance experience. However, I have chosen to go back to school for my other passion, conservation biology. I am taking the required science and math courses at a college now to

gain acceptance into a graduate program (without getting a second degree), but realize I will be competing with students who have not only a BS, but also lots more experience in the field. I am trying to gain some of that experience this coming summer by applying to internships or volunteering. I have read lots about 'transferable skills,' but the two careers are so different that only one comes to mind -- dedication! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated." See the Career Doctor's opinion. Lindsey writes: "I am interested in technical theatre, and I am thinking about majoring in it. My concerns are what type of steady occupation could I work in after college?" See what advice the Doc has to offer. Read more from the Career Doctor in the Career Doctor Archives. Send your career, job, or college questions to Dr. Hansen at: careerdr@quintcareers.com

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Latest Additions: New Sites Added to QuintCareers

DinnerGrrls.org -- a great networking and mentoring site for women, from all over the world. Includes both online resources and network, as well as local chapters in some U.S. cities. For all women, from college student to CEO. Free to job-seekers. Happy Career -- a job site for all nursing professionals, where you can search job listings (by keyword, location), as well as post your resume. Site also includes career tips and healthcare-related links and resources. Free to job-seekers. Vocational Information Center -- an amazing site for research and links for students and job-seekers interested in exploring numerous vocational and technical careers (from academics to welding... with many in between). All links easily categorized and presented. Free to job-seekers. Worktek.com -- where job-seekers can search for technical jobs available in Southern California. Job-seekers can search for jobs (by county, job type, or keyword) or browse listings by category, as well as post or email your resume. Updated daily. Free to job-seekers. Find even more career and job site additions to Quintessential Careers by visiting our Latest Additions section.

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Q TIPS: Quick and Quintessential Career & Job Tips

CollegeGrad.com has announced the Top 500 Entry Level Employers for 2004. The list represents more than 120,000 jobs for the graduating class of 2004, with a substantial 12.9 percent increase in hiring compared to 2003. "Entry-level hiring is taking a very positive turn in 2004," said Brian Krueger, president of CollegeGrad.com. "We are seeing a large increase in the number of entry-level jobs available in nearly every discipline. While the market is still very competitive, the jobs are there to be found for those who take the time to do the research." Employers listed in the survey results, which are posted here, are hiring as many as 6,500 new grads and as few as 10. But large or small, respondents have expressed their commitment to hiring entry-level college grads. For the first time in four years, the tide has truly turned as employers are again singing the praises of entry-level college grad hires. "College recruiting is a priority for us," said Jyoti Cox, director of recruitment at GEICO. "Given the current economy, we are fortunate to be in a position to hire a large number of college graduates into various career paths." The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars has announced a new initiative to help increase employment opportunities for students with disabilities through an academic internship program. The Washington Center is working with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy to help students develop leadership skills and gain valuable work experience in public service in Washington, DC. The Washington Center is providing 50 competitive scholarship awards in the amount of $7,430 for students with disabilities interested in working in the executive, judicial or legislative branches of the federal government during the spring 2004 and fall 2004 semesters (scholarships are not available in the summer). All majors are encouraged to apply. The scholarships will cover the full cost of the students' housing and 90 percent of the Washington Center's tuition. To be eligible, students must be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university. Students must be at least second-semester sophomores, be U.S. citizens and self-identify as persons with a disability. For more information and an application visit: The Washington Center. You can also e-mail info@twc.edu or call 1-800-486-8921. While the application deadline for the spring 2004 semester has passed, the deadline for the fall 2004 semester is June 15. Next in our continuing series of job-search tips for mature workers from Certified Career Coach Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.: No. 6: Continue with your self-exploration and lists. Play a game in which you fantasize about how you would spend your time if you won a million dollars in a lottery. Incorporate this idea with the lists you've developed from previous tips as you dream and fantasize. Write out your million-dollar-winner fantasies. Continue to refine your previous lists. The purpose in performing these seemingly unrelated tasks is for you to know yourself as completely and thoroughly as possible ....to be continued toward how and where to find success... See all our entire collection of Q-Tips: Quick and Quintessential Career & Job Tips.

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QuintZine: Topics in Upcoming Issues

WATCH FOR feature articles on these topics in upcoming issues of QuintZine: * Dining etiquette * 10 Career Change Mistakes to Avoid * Resumes for New Grads * 10 Resume Mistakes * The Scoop on Resume Length * Moonlighting/Holding Multiple Jobs * Career Focus Quiz * Overcoming a Lack of Qualifications/Credentials * Fighting the Overqualified Label * Surviving and Moving Beyond Low-Wage Jobs * Pre-Employment Testing * 10 Things for High-School Students to Remember * First in a Series Tracking College Plans of a High School Student * Importance of Junior Year of High School * How to Make a Temp Job Permanent * Temping Your Way to Career Change * Mastering Second (and Subsequent) Interviews * Interview Damage Control * 10 Interview Mistakes * Exude Confidence in Interviews * Job Satisfaction Quiz * Job-search Time-Management Skills * Reinvent Your Career at Midlife * Working Beyond Retirement * Workaholic Quiz * Building Your Brand * Pros and Cons of Nontraditional Careers * Nontraditional Career Paths for Men and Women * Make Your College Application Shine * Changing Landscape of College Admissions * College Admissions Annual Report/Panel Discussion * Internet Jobhunting Annual Report * Top 5 Networking Strategies * Quintessential Career Profiles of YOU, our readers * Q&As with well-known career experts * Book reviews . . . and much, much more! To view back issues of QuintZine, check out the QuintZine Archive. Don't ever want to miss another issue of QuintZine? Get a free subscription to the email version of QuintZine by completing our subscription form.

Quintessential Careers Announces Career Coaching

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QuintZine A publication of Quintessential Careers Publisher:  Dr. Randall S. Hansen Editor:  Katharine Hansen ISSN:  1528-9443

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