Posts Tagged ‘job trends’

Meet Our Latest Featured Urban Intern: Jerry Adams
Friday, October 19th, 2012

Are you looking for your next great hire? Login to Urban Interns and find them today! Urban Interns is filled with hundreds of hungry young professionals looking to get started in America’s workforce.

Want to learn more about these types of talented folks? Meet our latest featured Urban Intern, Jerry Adams!

We asked Jerry 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 currently looking for an internship … read more

Meet Our Latest Featured Urban Intern: Max Wiseltier
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

What the Economic Indicators Mean for You
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

How To Succeed On A Multiple-Choice Entrance Exam For Graduate School
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

The GMAT (or GRE, LSAT, MCAT) is one more test between you and your top-choice grad school, it just happens to be a really important one.

Anxiety? Fear? You name the emotion that bubbles up when you find yourself up against an exam that you think may affect your future. I have been counseling students on grad school for over 17 years and I see the stress these entrance exams create, but knowing how your test works can truly reduce your anxiety levels. A big … read more

Alexandra Levit and DeVry University Talk Jobs Act, Trends and Tips on Twitter
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

Fall Means Back to School…for Business Owners, Too!
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

School is in high gear. The J. Crew catalog is all wool & booties. And businesses are looking for people to help them kick their fall/winter seasons up about 10 notches. That’s why we love fall…because the internships take on a different meaning during this time. There’s a feeling of “back to school” not just for students, but for business owners, too. There’s something about the leaves changing that we think causes business owners to say, “I need an intern now more than ever.”

But … read more

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