Start planning for your Summer 2011 Internship Now

Even though summer 2010 is coming to an ending,  it's never to early to start planning for next year!

MBA 1st year students : It's never to early to plan for your Summer Internship.
Start looking fall semester to line up that important summer 2011 internship.  Some companies seek commitments from interns months in advance.
In fact, MBACareers.com is featuring an Internship Opportunity with Nestles Purina PetCare - and they are seeking to line up commitments by Decemeber 2010. To see the job opportunity, click here:
http://mbacareers.com/displayEmployerJob.do?action=Display&job_id=78975


For additional career and employment information as well view & apply to jobs with some of the best employers,  visit MBACareers.com

Internship Advice from recent Interns

 
"Definitely do it! In today's job market, it's not enough to just have a degree. Most employers are looking for people with a degree and relevant experience."
(MBA male respondent)
 
"Do it. Starting pay is generally higher after graduation because of the applicable work experience."
(MBA male respondent)
 
"I would highly recommend interning with a government agency. The flexibility and learning potential is so great and the benefits are well worth the experience. They are applicable to both the public and private sector."
(MBA female respondent)
 
"It was an invaluable experience. I was offered a job, but I declined the offer. The company I interned with had a very strong reputation in the industry and, on paper, it seemed like a "dream job," but I learned that I didn't like the corporate culture. I went with a smaller company and I like it much better. I did get some good experience and good references out of the internship." (MBA female respondent)
 

For additional career and employment information as well as job and candidate search strategies, visit MBACareers.com.

--- Source:  MBACareers.com  /  The Career Exposure Network™

Top Internship Benefits….

    * Earn salary to offset educational expenses
    * Opportunity to earn academic credit
    * Participate in meaningful work assignments relative to their academic area
    * Opportunities to apply business school concepts to work assignments
    * Exposure to public service careers
    * Develop a network of professional contacts for future opportunities


 --Source: U.S. Department of Labor, MBA Internship Program

Career Advice: What do you Know Now that you Wish you had Known when you chose your Career Path?

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What do you know now that you wish you had known when you chose your career/profession?  
We ask the viewers of The Career Exposure Network to let us know and our QuickPoll respondents gave some great career advice.
Here's what they said:

•    Formal business acumen is important

•    Have excellent financial management skills, as your backbone. Critical thinking is essential. Also, get your MBA.

•    Learn to lead, and observe and absorb the professional skill that aren't taught in college.

•    Develop a network of professionals in all fields. Recognize the skills you have are transferable.

•    Education is very important. Society seems to be very informal these day and the anything goes attitude is pervasive in the college culture, but strong business skills are a must for achieving future success.

•    Learn that you aren't selling out if you work hard and act/dress/conduct yourself professionally.

•    I was naive and thought that once I chose a career that was it. My advice--be flexible, look out for opportunity, even change leading to new work. Change is a constant in the workplace. You have to constantly be broadening your horizons. If you want to succeed, you have to look for opportunities; they won't just fall in you lap.

•    Importance of Strong communication skills -- I know how to speak with a purpose. I have learned the importance of formulating my thoughts before letting them go, even in a hurried moment, I take the time to think about my comments and what they could imply if spoken in the wrong tone.

•    Smaller office environments enable greater learning potential on the job. You tend to do more than just your designated assignment, which quickly builds you a diverse and strong skill set for future endeavors.


For additional career and employment information as well as job and candidate search strategies, visit CareerWomen.com, DiversitySearch.com, MBACareers.com, and CareerExposure.com.




--- Source: The Career Exposure Network™

Networking Tips for Career Advancement…

Establish networks with professionals in your current or desired fields.
Search for and attend association events, cocktail receptions and critical seminars that will attract the people you should know.

Be prepared to talk with new people. 
Draft a few questions and statements that will help get the conversation going. Ask what inspired your new contact to join his/her company or what experience he/she brings to the job. Share your positive experiences, what you've learned and your intended career path. Get his/her contact information!!

Look for mutual opportunities.
Perhaps your new contact could benefit from your friend's business. Offer to make an introduction. Maybe your new contact knows someone working at your dream company. Ask if he/she would consider sharing your information with that person. Look for reasons to maintain contact and share resources. Be reliable! Don't promise something that you can't deliver.

Keep in touch!
Follow up every few months just to say hello, see how business is going, set a coffee date...anything that will keep you top of mind. Nearly all networked affiliates share job leads, business leads or tips that can help you achieve your goals.


For additional career and employment information as well as job and candidate search strategies, visit CareerWomen.com, DiversitySearch.com, MBACareers.com, and CareerExposure.com.




--- Source: The Career Exposure Network™

Employers Advice to Job Candidates

We asked our Employers/ Recruiters;  What's the most important advice you would give a Job candidate to gain the edge above the competition and get that interview?

“Make sure you are qualified for the job.
Come prepared, be professional and tell me how you can help our company achieve our objectives.
Don't come with your list of demands and what you think the job should be.”


Source:   CareerWomen.com / The Career Exposure Network™

Career Exposure Reveals Five Memorable Interview Questions

What can you do in the interview to stand out and get the offer. Here are a few quesitons that focus on five critical areas: goal setting, awareness of protocol, desire to learn, commitment to excellence and recognition of wisdom.

Read the full content here.

How to Stand Out In a Job Interview – 5 Tips from CareerWomen.com

To get that coveted offer, the interview must be considered one of the most important steps in the hiring process to create a relationship with a potential employer. With the right preparation, qualified candidates can gain the advantage.  JillXan Donnelly, president of CareerWomen.com advises, “Practice, practice, practice. Many questions, such as those inquiring about your experience and qualifications, should be expected. By creating the right storyline to anticipated questions, your delivery will sound natural and confident. Remember, if you are qualified, the interview is where you can win or lose the game.”

To get the job, CareerWomen.com offers these five interviewing tips:

1. Be the qualified candidate
Know why you are qualified for the position by matching your experience to the specific requirements of the job ahead of the interview. By offering examples that match your qualifications to the exact position, the interview will be a breeze for you.

2. Prepare by doing your homework
Do your homework on the company as well as the position. Get up to date on the company’s current business issues so you can address any questions about direction and opportunity. Develop a list of questions prior to the interview to demonstrate your interest and curiosity about the company.

3. Speak with confidence
This is not the time to by shy and timid. Be confident about your professional accomplishments and talk about your results. Talk about yourself through your previous employer’s words to give your claims needed validation. If you have some work samples you are proud of that are related to the position, why not show them off?

4. Act like a professional
This may seem like common sense, but you’ll be surprised how many people forget this completely. Common courtesies will take you a long way at setting the right professional impression. For example, dress appropriately for the position, be sure to turn off the cell phone and most importantly, be on time!

5. Be a good communicator
Listen and be appropriately enthusiastic. Listen to the questions before you answer. If you interrupt, it could send a warning flag that you are not interested. Lean forward, listen carefully and be sure to make direct eye contact.

Additional resources to enhance professional development and advance women’s careers can be found at CareerWomen.com including career development tools, career and employment news, professional associations and employment opportunities across the US with some of the best women-friendly companies.

Career Advice from MBAs

At MBACareers.com we asked our viewers: What do you know now that you wish you had known when you chose your career/profession? Here's some Real life advice from MBAs!

• Formal business acumen is important
• Go back to graduate school earlier
• Have excellent financial management skills, as your backbone. Critical thinking is essential.
• I married an MBA colleague, we both had high-powered jobs, but when he had the opportunity to move overseas and run a division, I gave up my job. It was the only decision at the time, but now we are separating and he's on the fast track, and I'm starting at mid-level again.. Somehow if you are a woman, you must remember to look out for yourself--even if you are in love, smart, and have a great job.
• Learn to lead, and observe and absorb the professional skill that aren't taught in college.
• To diversify my skills and keep updated on new technology trends.
• Adapt to trends, new markets and opportunities - understand and embrace the fact that change is a constant.
  
• How much I would have to travel and that it is Required
• Develop a network of professionals in all fields. Recognize the skills you have are transferable.

Source: MBACareers.com

Find Job Opportunities through Networking –

Job Search Strategies from The Career Exposure Network

Looking for connections to help your job search? Networking opportunities can be found in a variety of places. You never know which tip, connection or venue might lead to your next career opportunity. Be sure to consider these potential sources and utilize your connections.

• Colleagues in you chosen profession
• Career fairs and job expos
• On-line job listings. (Be sure to utilize niche sites.)
• Professional associations
• Family members and friends
• Faculty, advisors and classmates at your College/University
  
• Alumni network at your University
  
• College/Alumni Career Centers
• Private and public placement agencies
• Professional trade journals and newsletters
• Job postings at local organizations and companies
• Friends and their family members and friends of friends

Source:  The Career Exposure Network™

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