5 things to do when your internship ends
September 14, 2012 4:14 pm 1 CommentHere are 5 things to do when your internship ends. Doing these easy things will help you make the most out of your summer, spring, or fall internship.
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About Jaime Petkanics
Jaime graduated from New York University with a BA in Psychology. Since then, she has spent the last 5 years recruiting top talent to some of the most competitive companies in the Finance & Fashion industries. Eager to start helping people from the "other side", Jaime launched The Prepary in 2012 to help job seekers prepare for their search, interview process, and entry to professional life.
How to create an elevator pitch
September 13, 2012 7:30 pm 4 CommentsThis article describes in detail how to create an elevator pitch. It also gives a sample elevator pitch and a template to work from.
Career advice from a PR Manager
September 12, 2012 2:50 pm Leave your thoughtsI couldn't be more excited to share our first Career Profile with you. Liz is a shining example of someone with an incredible skill set and passion. She has done amazing things with her career in 5 short years. She shares amazing insight and advice on a career in PR and on looking for your first job in general.
Company Research (for interviews): Part 2
September 11, 2012 7:21 pm 2 CommentsIt is extremely important to know about a company's "present" or current state. Companies change drastically over the course of time and depending on the industry and other factors, they may even look completely different every few months.
Company Research (for interviews): Part 1
September 10, 2012 3:05 pm 1 CommentOne of the steps in the interview prep process is learning about a company’s history and mission - basically, where did they come from and why? While it seems like a pain to do so much investigating for a half hour interview, it is expected that you will have a solid understanding of this.