Finally, just join in! A key part of the job search is having conversations, exploring what is out there, and practicing presenting yourself and your interests. These employers are going out of their way to meet you, so come say hello and hear what they are looking for in applicants.
Thanks to all who made the Internship Hop on October 20th a great success! We saw about 200 students come through looking for internships in many different fields.
Check out photos of the event on our flickr stream!
If you didn’t get a chance to stop by, make sure to:
Chances are that you’ve stood in an elevator with some well-connected people. It’s also likely that you didn’t strike up a conversation with them.
An “elevator speech” is a clear, concise pitch about yourself – what you do well and what you are looking to do – in the time that it takes to ride from the bottom to the top of a building in an elevator. About 30 seconds.
If you take just 5 minutes to develop your elevator speech or “pitch”, you will be more confident in marketing yourself when meeting new people at social events, in professional settings, and even in unlikely networking spots like the grocery store or airport. Create your own elevator speech online or read these tips to enhance yours.
Knowing how to market your unique skills and attributes is of utmost importance in the job search. Having a practiced and thoughtful elevator speech is your first step to success.
How about a summer Brand Marketing internship with Burson Marsteller in New York —or something in Financial Services with Morgan Stanley? Perhaps you’d prefer to gain some experience right here in Burlington, working as an Account Management Intern with Dealer.com, or a Web Marketing Intern with Vermont Energy Efficiency Corporation .
