Q TIPS:
Quick and Quintessential Career & Job Tips
Job-hunting tips from the January 20, 2003 issue of
QuintZine.
Teens and college students, The Wall Street Journal says you should start looking now if you want to land a
paid internship for this summer. "Paid summer internships tend to have first-quarter deadlines, because employers like
to have their summer work forces in place by May," reports The Wall Street Journal's Dexter Webb, who also notes that the
competition will be stiff this year.
Webb suggests making an effort to stand out, such as by focusing on the areas you're passionate about and those in
which experience might give you an edge. He advises highlighting past volunteer work or school courses in your application, "to show
how you'd contribute to the organization." If you've started your own business, be sure to mention it, especially if it was
successful.
Webb recommends getting a sense of what's out there by checking out company and organization Web sites for details
of internships, where you can often apply online. Check out, too, Web-based internship databases that you can search by
location and area of interest, such as Rising Star Internships,
InternJobs.com and
Idealist.org's "Internships" section.
"After you've targeted a gig, call to find out more -- and to show you're really interested," Webb
suggests, noting that Web data may be outdated. Webb advises asking about any changes to the rules or deadlines before you
apply. "Follow all directions for submitting your resume and other material," he exhorts.
A new TV show, Radical Sabbatical, which airs on the Fine Living Network, an adventure-oriented sister network
of HGTV, Home and Garden Television, is looking for someone to feature on the show who has recently left an established
career (or ideally who is about to) to go on a long trip, adventure or to start a new life locally or overseas (not
just a job transfer). The show seeks people, ideally in their 30s or 40s, who are very passionate about their
new endeavors and who are about to do something quite visual, rather than become writers. If you fill the bill, contact
Nathalie Neurath at 818-755-4800 ext. 191 or via e-mail..
Job shadowing is an academically motivating activity designed to give kids an up-close look at the world of work and to answer
the question, "Why do I have to learn this?" Beginning with a nationwide kickoff on Jan. 31, and continuing throughout the
school year, students across America "shadow" workplace mentors as they go through a normal day on the job. The students get to
see firsthand how the skills learned in school relate to the workplace. Job Shadowing is led by the National Job Shadow
Coalition and is supported through a national sponsorship by Monster and a co-sponsorship by News Corporation. Check out
Job Shadowing 2003 and
look for a QuintZine article on job shadowing in our May 12, 2003, issue.
Teens and college students, The Wall Street Journal says you should start looking now if you want to land a
paid internship for this summer. "Paid summer internships tend to have first-quarter deadlines, because employers like
to have their summer work forces in place by May," reports The Wall Street Journal's Dexter Webb, who also notes that the
competition will be stiff this year.
