Last week, I talked with an enterprising college senior who managed to wrangle five agency interviews during his 24-hour visit to Chicago. That feat alone is impressive and merits kudos, but his final question at each interview is the subject of this post. His question: “What percentage of interns move into full-time positions here?” Answers to…… Continue reading The Question Every Intern Candidate Should Ask
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10 Tips for First Agency Internship
Spring break traditionally launches the start of the intern search season. Despite the weak job market, many agencies will hire Summer interns this year. Chuck Merydith Chicago PR consultant Chuck Merydith recently shared 10 internship tips with Northern Illinois University PRSSA chapter members. Chuck developed the list for students at his alma mater after talking…… Continue reading 10 Tips for First Agency Internship
First Day on the Job
Jennifer Rice Marketing Consultant Methodist Medical Group My first job after college was a PR internship. I was trying to get my foot in the door to the healthcare world in Indianapolis. Having thought I had appropriately calculated my timing out the door, I had sadly mistaken how backed up rush hour traffic would be…… Continue reading First Day on the Job