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#InternPro Chat: “How #Jobseekers Should Be Using Social Media (But Aren’t)
The secret’s out. The evidence is in. Social media IS a powerful tool for networking and finding jobs and internships.
It seems, however, that some job seekers have yet to take advantage of this highly effective method of job hunting… 
Posted in internship, job search, social media, youtern
Tagged #InternPro Chat, job search, job seekers, social media job search
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#InternPro Chat: The Value of Internships for Grads, Veterans and Career Changers
When we think of internships, we generally associate the word with a college student gaining work experience. As the saying goes, however… “that was then… this is now.”
An increasing number of employers now regard a degree and good grades as secondary to a candidate’s experience and their ability to do well in their new job from day one. The recent economy has made it more important than in years past for job seekers to gain up-to-date skills.
With this in mind, are internships still solely an opportunity for students?
Posted in Career Advice, career transition, internship
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#InternPro Chat: “How Will You Change the World This Summer?” with @AngelaMaiers
Sometimes, life gets in the way of our dreams. We want to help change the world. We want to make our dent in the universe. And then we get sucked into our version of “reality”.
We forget we matter. We forget we can make a difference…
#InternPro Chat: Mission Not Impossible: What Does It Take to Get Hired Today?
We don’t mean to beat an unemployed horse by saying the economy still isn’t back to where it needs to be… and there are still far too many of us out of work.
That said, companies are hiring. As the title of this week’s #InternPro Chat mentions, the mission is not impossible. It only feels that way sometimes…
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#InternPro Chat: “‘But You Look So Young!’ Creating Early Career Credibility”
You get hired for your first job. You’re so excited!
You start your career only to encounter older co-workers who see you only in terms of your age. They want you to “pay your dues” and “work your way up”.
Yes, you’re young in years… but you’re capable, intelligent and ready to take on the world! How do you get past the preconceived notions of the rookie?
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Tagged age bias, career advice, gen y, InternPro, Twitter chat, young professional
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7 Can’t Miss Sites for the Digital Job Seeker
As we continue to move toward a more digital job search – where paper doesn’t matter, and your online presence and awareness could mean the difference between getting an interview and not – there are just some resources we can’t live without.
Here are seven of them… each designed to help you rise above the competition and make the “digital you” more appealing to recruiters…
Posted in Career Advice, job search, youtern
Tagged 7 can't miss sitees, digital job seach, digital job seeker, online job search
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