A college degree is no longer a guarantee of gainful employment. In addition to earning a diploma, you want to graduate college with marketable skills, valuable work experience, and strong letters of recommendation. Although most colleges do not require students to complete internships until senior year, it’s never too early to begin an internship. […]
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Many students are aware of the benefits of a successful internship but are unsure of how to find the right internship for them. Here are 5 ways to find the perfect internship: 1. Decide what you want to do right now The first step to finding the best internship opportunity for you is to
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By David Ethm Kwon This year’s internship is my sixth one thus far, and will most likely be my final internship. Considering that, I have come think a bit about what I think are key takeaways from my internship experiences. 1. The most important relationship I came to have in any given internship was
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I am a strong proponent of internships. Internships are mandatory for the majority of college majors that I am aware of. I fully support these mandatory requirements. It is my belief that it is never too early to apply for an internship and that students should not wait until senior year to “put theory
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What Are Your Top 5 Career Development Strategies? Is there are difference between a job and a career? Career Development is a major aspect of human development during which a person’s work identity is formed. It is the lifelong process of managing learning, work, leisure, and transitions in order to create a desired lifestyle. The process
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National Organization for Human Services’ mission is to strengthen the community of human services by: • Expanding professional development opportunities • Enhancing internal and external communications • Nurturing the financial sustainability and growth of the organization • Promoting professional and organizational identity through certification • Advocating and implementing a social policy and agenda
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What Are Your Top 5 Values? VALUES – a moral, social, or aesthetic standard accepted by a person or culture as a rule of what is good, favorable, or imperative (Psychology Dictionary). Values are a set of attitudes, unique to each individual, which govern our behavior and guide the way we look at the
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21st Century Skills Broad set of knowledge, skills, work habits, and character traits that are believed to be critically important to success in today’s world, particularly in collegiate programs and contemporary careers and workplaces. What students need to succeed in today’s globally and digitally interconnected world. • Learning and Innovation • Information, Media, and
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Communication is the transferring of messages from one person to another through any medium. Communication is a continuous, ongoing process. It is fluid and not static. Communication is relational not individual. The acts of communication don’t occur in isolation. Communication is influenced by experiences, values, culture, identity, stereotypes, attitudes, and prejudice. No single person
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