Together, African-Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans make up a small 3% of all senior leaders in corporations, entrepreneurial ventures, and non-profit or ...
HOW TO CREATE A GREAT RESUME
By Penny Loretto, About.com Guide An effective resume is one that gets results. The purpose of a resume is to obtain an interview and ultimately to get the j ...
TOP 10 INTERNSHIP MYTHS
By Rebecca Zissou While most students know that an internship can be a valuable resume booster and a great way to establish career contacts, several myths exis ...
THE NEW WORLD OF INTERNSHIPS
By Lisa Takeuchi Cullen Like many of his new classmates at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, freshman Cory Hipps spent the summer working. But instead ...
MAKING THE BEST OF A BAD INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
It was December 23rd, 2005 when I received word from Byron Industries (the real name of the company has been disguised) that I would be invited to take part in ...
HOW TO FIND A SUMMER INTERNSHIP
By Deborah Federico A student came into my office recently, bearing a worried expression. A friend had told him there weren’t any more summer internships avail ...
INTERNSHIP COVER LETTER GUIDE
By Penny Loretto, About.com Guide Cover letters tend to follow a very simple format: 1. 1st Paragraph – Why you are writing. 2. 2nd/3rd Paragraphs – What you h ...
TOP 10 INTERNSHIP INTERVIEWING TIPS
By Penny Loretto, About.com Guide You’ve already sent out your resume and cover letter and the employer has recently contacted you about scheduling an intervie ...
WHY STUDENTS SHOULD VOLUNTEER OVER SPRING BREAK
For many American families, spring break may conjure images of warm beaches, road trips, and even foreign lands. But, in a stale economy, more families may need ...
4 VOLUNTOURISM ALTERNATIVES TO YOUR USUAL SPRING BREAK VACATION
Your usual college spring break vacation conjures images of beaches, sand, sun, and little sleep. But let’s face it, your usual spring break madness isn’t for e ...
