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3 Things Every College Student Needs To Do To Nail A Top Internship

3 Things Every College Student Needs To Do To Nail A Top Internship

I will say this unequivocally: All college students need to have an internship. I promise many other job candidates will. Employers expect it. More than 90 percent of employers say that students should have at least one internship on their resume, one recent study found. And the summer internship search ...

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Want A Great Summer Internship In 2012? 4 Tips

Want A Great Summer Internship In 2012? 4 Tips

By Heather Huhman Great news, students: Internship and co-op recruiting for the year 2011-2012 projections indicate that hiring is up. In fact, according to the Collegiate Employment Research Institute's latest report, 70% of organizations plan to seek interns and co-ops for spring and summer roles in ...

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U.S. College Grads Get Older, Shift Workplace Trends

U.S. College Grads Get Older, Shift Workplace Trends

By Hope Yen WASHINGTON -- Americans 60 or older are more likely than ever to have college degrees, helping redefine work and retirement as educated baby boomers swell the senior population at rates faster than young adults earn diplomas. ...

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The Find-A-Job Plan For College Seniors

The Find-A-Job Plan For College Seniors

By Debra Auerbach As spring inches closer, college seniors need to start getting serious about their after-college plans. To really get a leg up, collegians should begin their post-college preparation during their junior year. For those students planning to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation, ...

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How To Land Your Dream Summer Internship

How To Land Your Dream Summer Internship

This article originally appeared on Schools.com By Jon Fortenbury Lauren Berger did 15 internships during college. She's blown up coffee machines and jammed paper in printing machines. She's received job offers and learned from top-notch professionals. She's interned at Fox and MTV. But there's one ...

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5 Tips For Returning To School As An Adult Student

5 Tips For Returning To School As An Adult Student

This article originally appeared on Schools.com By Amelia Gray Over 3 million students over the age of 35 were enrolled in college courses in 2009, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. If you're considering returning to school as an adult, get ready to join a large and growing trend, but also be sure to arm ...

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5 Ways To Turn An Internship Into A Job Offer

5 Ways To Turn An Internship Into A Job Offer

This article was originally featured on Schools.com A recent survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers found that more than 61 percent of college students with a paid internship in the for-profit sector received job offers upon graduation. Amber Rinehard was one of those fortunate interns ...

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New College Course Can Be A Cash Cow For Students -- If They APP-ly Themselves

New College Course Can Be A Cash Cow For Students -- If They APP-ly Themselves

When Ross Waycaster began his studies at Mississippi State, the one thing he was sure of was that he loved making websites. He already had a background in computer programming, but as he plunged into his business information systems major, he sought a way to set himself apart in an ever-changing and competitive ...

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The Millennial Generation and the Dawn of the 'Eternal Intern'

The Millennial Generation and the Dawn of the 'Eternal Intern'

Millennials, those 18-29 year olds, are on the way to becoming the most educated generation in America, says Pew Research. Conversely, Millennials are also on the way to becoming the most jobless segment of the population, with only about 41 percent of them having full-time jobs, notes Pew Research. In fact, ...

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