Posts Tagged ‘job search’

Thursday, June 14th, 2012

How do you know that Urban Interns has the BEST and MOST DYNAMIC talent? Don’t take our word for it. Instead, read below and see for yourself!

Meet our featured Urban Intern, Max Wiseltier. We asked Max a few questions about his experiences with Urban Interns. Here’s what he has to say:

What type of internship are you looking for?

I am looking for an internship at a tech startup company. I feel I would learn the most in a start-up environment, … read more

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Intrax internship in LondonWith an Intrax internship abroad, you can. If a summer in London is your dream, look no further than Intrax.

Intrax has tons of amazing opportunities in London, from marketing to design to technology, all at brand name companies.

But not just your resume will benefit from your summer abroad. You'll get to:

  • Experience a new country and a new culture.
  • See first hand how business is different abroad.
  • Develop incredible professional skills.
  • Make significant, lifelong contacts.

Experience the summer of read more

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Intrax InternshipForget packing lunch for your summer internship. This summer, you need to pack your suitcase!

See the world during your summer internship with our partner, Intrax.

Whether you dream about having a business internship in Paris or helping out in a medical clinic in a developing country, with an Intrax internship, you can:

  • Experience a new place
  • Learn a new culture
  • Develop professional skills
  • Make important contacts

Sounds too good to be true? Take our word for it…it’s not.

Want read more

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

The US Unemployment Rate - Seasonally AdjustedEarlier this month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the US unemployment rate fell from 9% in October to 8.6% in November. While this may seem like an improvement, some argue that these numbers are misleading. The issue, according to The Financial Times’s Edward Luce, is that so many job seekers have become discouraged and have given up, that they’re no longer included in the BLS’s calculation of the unemployed. So if the same number of job seekers existed today as in … read more

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

By Laura Allen, Founder of ThePitchGirl.com and Co-founder of 15SecondPitch.com

Pitch Your Wish
Make a list of 10-20 companies you’d love to work for. Yes, every career advisor gives this same exact tip, time and time again. And the reason why is that so few job seekers actually do it. Take 15 minutes right now to write down 10 companies you’d love to work for. If you don’t know the exact companies, start with industries. Just start writing, don’t censor yourself. Once you have your … read more

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Yesterday, Alexandra Levit (@alevit) and DeVry University (@DeVryUniv) hosted a Twitter chat where they talked about how the American Jobs Act affects job seekers, and tips for finding a job in today’s economy. Not surprisingly, the Twit-versation turned to small business, networking, and interview prep, among other themes. This chat was so relevant to job seekers in the Urban Interns audience that we wanted to summarize some of the advice given. Thanks so much to DeVry and Alexandra for providing this … read more