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  • Best Voted Opportunities for Paid Internships
    Written by Nicolene No Comments
    Last Updated:: February 23, 2010
    If you are looking for the top category in paid internships you will find that jobs in the computer science field come up tops. Computer specialist paid internships have been coming up as the top rated for the past 90 days according to the Vice President of Monster, Eric Winegardner. These great paid internship opportunities are not only found at small companies, but at the major firms including Dell Inc and Cisco Systems Inc as well. These companies have been named among the top 50 internships list for Bloomberg Business Week. Most of the specialized job offers will come directly from college computer science departments as well as through various government offices. There are plenty of internship opportunities that you can get in the IT and computer science field and it is recommended th...
  • Finding Spring and Summer Internships
    Written by Nicolene No Comments
    Last Updated:: January 26, 2010
    One of the best things that you can for your future in any chosen career is to apply for the various spring and summer internships that come along. There are tons that will help students to learn more about the industry that they are interested in, whether it is in the medical field, in the corporate world, in engineering, the government, and many others. Becoming an intern is a surefire way of securing your future in a company as well. Most students look at the paid internship positions, but these are not always readily available, and the demand for them is high as you can imagine. There is nothing wrong with accepting a non paying or for credit internship, where you will still benefit by accumulating academic credits which go towards your degree. Whichever types you decide on and whichev...
  • Getting to Know the Different Types of Internships
    Written by Nicolene No Comments
    Last Updated:: December 29, 2009
    When you look into getting an internship from a company you will usually find that it falls under one of two categories. It might be a paid internship, or it could be for-credit. This means that you will either get paid a salary just like every other employee, which is usually an entry level salary, or you will have to work for free, but you will receive academic credits towards your graduation instead. The type of internship you get will depend largely on the type of job you are looking at and the industry it is in. With most of the corporate internships like those in law, finance, or and real estate, you will normally get paid, but of course, the higher the salary, the more competitive it will be. For the internships in entertainment, arts, and education, you will receive credits which c...
  • Corporate Internships and How They Work
    Written by Nicolene No Comments
    Last Updated:: July 14, 2009
    If you want to get a great job that pays a good salary, one of the best ways to learn about the industry you are leaning towards and to get your foot in the door, so to speak, is to look for an internship. Not just any internship – a corporate internship. Why are corporate internships so sought after? Well there are a number of reasons. First of all, just about all corporate internships are paid internships, which means that you will get a very basic salary for your time working there. This could be weekly, or monthly, depending on how long the internship is for. This is great for students and will really help you to pay for your studies instead of taking a secondary job as well. You can get the best of both worlds. Secondly, corporate internships are highly popular because they cover a ...
  • Get Ready for Summer with a Summer Internship
    Written by Nicolene No Comments
    Last Updated:: June 22, 2009
    As the semester draws to a close, most students are hard at work trying to find summer jobs or summer internships. While internships can be hard to get into as many require certain criteria, you will be glad to know that many cities still have summer intern positions available. You can enjoy travelling to a different city or state and make money while learning more about the career you want to go into when you have graduated. While many of these internship programs are offered throughout college and company home cities or states, other institutions are providing lucky students with international internships during the summer. For example, Harvard is sending 51 students to intern in Africa where they will be working in areas of education, healthcare, government, and religious institutions a...
  • Atos Origin is Offering 800 IT Internships during its...
    Written by Nicolene No Comments
    Last Updated:: June 4, 2009
    Global IT Company, Atos Origin, has confirmed that they plan to recruit about 3500 more employees into their company, including at least 700 for their French division. These positions will include offering 50 % to new graduates that want to enter the IT industry and start their careers. Their 2009 Young Talent Plan also includes offering about 800 internships, 500 of which will be in France. This close collaboration with universities and colleges is set to create a new benchmark for the IT industry globally, as more and more first, second and third year students will be able to get on the job experience and learn more about the different IT industries that they can work in, as well reassuring them about their future career prospects.  The internship programs will include 6 month internshi...
  • Different Types of Internships
    Written by Nicolene No Comments
    Last Updated:: February 24, 2009
    When you want to learn all about the career path you have in mind after graduating, an internship is probably the best and most common way to do this. You not only gain on the job experience, but you will sometimes get paid as much as the entry level salary depending on the industry. There are various types of internships of which the paid version is one. There is also a for-credit internship where you will receive credits towards your graduation, which is normally an unpaid job. Sometimes however there is also a paid credit option called a stipend, but these are very rare to find, and many just cover your basics, such as transport, meals, and placement. When you are looking for an internship while still at college or university, make sure that you can find one that offers academic credits...
  • Internships Create Career Opportunities
    Written by Nicolene No Comments
    Last Updated:: February 23, 2009
    Most of the time, when you hear of becoming an intern or taking an internship, you think about shadowing someone from a company and learning what they do without getting paid. While this may be true of some places, it is far from the truth. The many misconceptions surrounding internships has prompted the Internship Finder website, where you will get all the details about internships including how to get them, what they are, the different job categories you can find internships in, internship terminology, where to apply for internships and more. You will soon have access to a job board when the member’s section is launched so that you can apply for internships easily online from the Internship Finder website. You can also find lots of resume tips, interview advice, details about when to i...