Posts Tagged ‘interns’

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

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Thursday, March 8th, 2012

In case you hadn't noticed, we rolled out a new feature this week, custom email notifications, and we wanted to take a moment to explain to you this very powerful tool.

Custom email notifications are set up to help alert you when a job has been posted that meets your profile criteria. This way you won't ever miss out, and you won't have to keep checking back on the Urban Interns site for new jobs!

The only catch is that you must have a profile read more

Monday, February 20th, 2012

SmallBizTrends.com and The Young Entrepreneur Council got together to offer some tips to startup managers in hiring. So if you're hoping to be on the receiving end of a startup gig, this can be great advice for you in terms of what NOT to do. Some problem areas for candidates are:

  • Slow communications with prospective employers. Speed in responding to people is an indication of how much you want the job.
  • Not knowing why you want to work at the company. Startups want to be
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Monday, February 13th, 2012

InternProfits WebinarDidn’t catch the webinar with the experts at InternProfits last week? Click here!

On this free training you'll discover:

  • The Top 3 Internships that ANY organization can create tomorrow (and literally get FLOODED with resumes)
  • Why RIGHT NOW is the absolute best time to be hiring interns
  • EXACTLY how to write a winning job description that will get hardworking, motivated people banging down your door (begging for an internship with your company)
  • The BEST websites on the planet to post your internships
  • How to successfully
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Friday, May 13th, 2011

Introducing the next post in our series on summer housing options for summer internship: Chicago!

 

Chicago is known for its summer street festivals, museums, and fabulous dining facilities. So spending the summer as a Chicago intern can be the experience of a lifetime. Don’t let the burden of finding great housing overtake the fun and excitement of your summer internship. Here are a few options to get you started in your search for the perfect summer home while you’re rocking your Chicago internship. read more

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Finding the right intern for your small business shouldn't be difficult. With the variety of candidates on sites like Urban Interns, you're bound to find more than one potential person for the job. But how can you evaluate who is the best fit for the position? Does a resume or interview really reveal what's ultimately important?

There's a recent trend of taking on interns for a trial period before offering a full-time gig, but is a trial internship more trouble than it's worth? 

Here's a

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