Posts Tagged ‘work’

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.

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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

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Guest Blog by Amanda Wiss, founder of Urban Clarity

To be on top of your game, you want an organized, well-maintained office – one that allows you to achieve clarity that it’s difficult to find in a chaotic space. Ready to boost your productivity? It’s as simple as these 5 steps.

Step 1: Edit the excess! Grab a huge black trash bag, a clear one for recycling, a third for shredding, and dig in. You’ll also need a donation box for items that don’t support … 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

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Have you noticed this week that the pace of the business world has picked up a few notches? All around us people seem rejuvenated, recharged and ready to work. There are a few solid months between now and then the end-of year and from what we can tell, businesses are ready for action.

What else is significant about the start of the Fall? It’s back to school season. Throughout the country, from kindergartens to universities, students are filing into classrooms, ready to start on their … read more

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

The start of Fall might seem like an odd time to think about a summer internship. But it’s not. Those of you who plan on finding the perfect internship for next summer probably already know that now’s the time to start the wheels in motion.

Finding the right internship takes hard work. In fact, some may say that finding a job (or internship) could be a full-time job. Having a good strategy in place from Day One will help keep you on track and up … read more