May 8, 2002
Larson Red Angus Ranch (MT). Work on a ranch this summer for
Carleton alum, David Larson '63. Enjoy the good life raising
cattle on 1,200 acres in Big Timber. Email: delred@onemain.com.
Japan America Society of Minnesota. Summer internship available
for student interested in international business/relations. Work 10-25
hours per week assisting with monthly newsletter, membership database
and financial records, event planning, and website maintenance. An interest
in Japan is required. Deadline: May 17th. (Alum contact: Darryl
Magree '86)
North Star Resource Group (MN). Summer internship available,
duties include assisting with the writing and editing of a new web site
and training manual. Candidate must have excellent writing skills. 20-25
per week, $7/hour-$10/hour after 100 hours of work. Email cassie.simpson@northstar.financial.com.
National Park Service/Student
Conservation Association (DC, MD, NY, TX). Undergraduate students
in history, social sciences, anthropology, architecture, and related
fields for Fall 2002 and Spring 2003 semester-long internships. Some
projects include: development of the Natchez Trace Parkway, commemoration
of founding of Banneker-Douglas Museum in Annapolis, research role of
Civilian Conservation Corps in Rock Creek Park, Ellis Island Oral History
Project, researching history of Segregated Accommodations in Texas.
Each position is scheduled for 15 weeks, dates flexible. Benefits include
paid travel and weekly stipend of $420-520/week. For more information
visit website. Deadline: June 1.
INTERNSHIPS & SUMMER JOBS IN MINNESOTA:
Search InternPost. Listing of internships
available in Minnesota maintained by
The Minnesota Colleges & Universities Career Services Association.
Top 10 Tips for Interns
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1. Don't be afraid to talk with people. Don't be intimidated
because you are a student. People are sometimes too busy to roll out
the red carpet so you have to make the first move to talk with coworkers
and supervisors.
2. Ask for things to do. Don't wait to be told what to do. Solving
problems and taking initiative are the best ways to stand out from the
crowd.
3. Learn all you can about the industry. Talk with people in
different departments as well as clients and vendors.
4. Read everything you can get your hands on. You won't find
everything you need to know in the training manual. Reading contracts,
letters, memos, press releases and trade publications will help you
become informed on all elements of the business.
5. Don't gripe about the grunt work. There is always something
more to learn. How long you do grunt work depends on what you make of
it. Everything has a purpose, so learn how the small tasks fit into
the big picture.
6. Milk the fact that you are a student. As a student, you aren't
threatening and can have more access and opportunities than a full-time
employee. Everyone wants to help a student learn.
7. Hitch your wagon to a star. Learn from the people who are
the superstar performers and most respected individuals in the office.
8. Get in the information loop. Decisions aren't always made
in the conference room.
9. Ask to attend meetings and events. You will learn how things
really get done.
10. Don't burn any bridges. You never know when you will see
someone later in your career.
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