On these below-zero February days, visions of summer usually involve sun and beaches. Hold that thought… but add to it visions of career-related experiences. Yes, summer is a great time to explore fields of interest, test the waters of an industry you are considering, develop skills to make you competitive as you enter the workplace, […]
Category Archives: Catamount Job Link
Catamount Job Link: Did you know?
The Catamount Job Link (CJL) is an on-line job and career management system. Staff from the UVM Career Center manage it and are the people “behind the scenes.” Did you know? Through CJL, you can search (and often apply to) jobs and internships from employers who have said they want to advertise to UVM students/alumni. […]
Internship of the Month: Draftfcb
Intern: Sam Patterson Class Year: 2013 Major: Public Communication Employer: Draftfcb Internship Title: Account Management Intern Website: www.draftfcb.com/ Describe the company and your internship responsibilities: Draftfcb is a global advertising agency. They offer positions in every aspect of advertising/marketing from account management to creative direction. I interned on the account management side. My primary responsibilities […]
6 Strategies to Find Your Summer Internship
1. Conduct research using online internship databases These contain hundreds of internship possibilities and enable you to search by area of interest and geographic preference. You can also set up search engines for email alerts on internships of interest. Catamount Job Link is a great resource. Here are some other databases to help you get […]
After the Job Fair
You came to the Job Fair, talked to employers, dropped off resumes and collected some business cards. Now what? Follow up! Let employers know that you appreciated meeting them and express interest in their organization’s opportunities. Learn more! Explore the company’s website, follow the company on Linked-In and evaluate fit with your interests. Prepare for […]