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Perhaps you've had the opportunity to intern this summer and had the best experience ever. Or maybe your internship was a nightmare that resembled something from Friday the 13th. Perhaps you’re thinking it would be a really good idea to share this with other students who are thinking about interning with the same organization—but how?

InternshipRatings.com is a new site that provides the venue for you to rate, research and compare internships in various industries across the United States. Started by two college students in the last year, InternshipRatings.com offers students the unique opportunity to rate internships from their own experience and perspective. Their site is easy to navigate by searching for internship ratings by state, city and/or industry and even company name. Once you identify a city, a list of organizations/employers will then be displayed. You can also easily search for the Top 5 Ratings, Top 5 Worst Ratings and the most Recently Rated internships on their site. Currently, there are five organizations in Oregon rated, two of which are in Eugene. » Read more

Marci Lee is one of the first group of IE3 scholarship recipients. She is doing a medical rotation in Dehra Dun and Mumbai India with CFHI. Here is her most recent note from the field.

It has been three and a half weeks since I have been in India but it seems like a lifetime. I thought it would be difficult to adjust but it has been rather easy. The first week in Than Goan was amazing. We shadowed Dr. Paul who is basically the physician for Than Goan and the surrounding areas in the mountains. Patients will literally flock from five or more hours away to see Dr. Paul. He really let us get a hands on experience with the patients. We listened to the hearts and lungs of babies up to the elderly ages of eighty. He taught us about naturopathy and several plants that he prescribes to his patients. The following weeks were very different.

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We have recently purchased an online subscription to what we think is the best international career guide for UO students and young professionals--The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas. This website is a comprehensive guide that helps students build global career skills. It offers expert advice for anyone considering going abroad to study, volunteer, intern, teach, travel or work. Discover opportunities, acquire skills and develop the all-important global perspective with this easy-to-use interactive online guide and toolkit, including assessing your International IQ.

Much of The Big Guide Online is concerned with helping you acquire the international knowledge and skills necessary to develop your International IQ. Building your International IQ will substantially increase your chances of finding a job abroad, even when you don’t have overseas work experience. An international employer’s assessment of candidates for overseas work generally has two components: the professional component and the international IQ component. The International IQ component measures your level of international and intercultural awareness. It is possible to acquire this type of cultural and international knowledge without actually working overseas. Your International IQ is made up of your awareness and ability in four areas: » Read more

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The first few weeks of classes are done, and if you're like most students you're already running low on dough. Maybe bills are starting to add up. Maybe you've just had enough of having an empty wallet and not being able to go out on the weekends. Whatever the case, you've decided that you NEED A JOB..and fast.

The thing is you don't know where to look. The places that you know are hiring are asking for resumes and cover letters, both of which you haven't touched since high school. And what about the chance of being asked to do a nerve-racking interview with all those tough questions? » Read more

This post is part of our Ask a Career Counselor series. Have a question? Ask us!

In response to a number of questions we've received lately about the current state of the economy and its impact on the job market, I would like to offer some perspective to assist students as they prepare for future careers.

While buzz words and media footage in the national news have painted a bleak picture and certain sectors have had to significantly downsize, the college employment market for current students and pending graduates continues to show promising signs. As a student today or soon-to-be graduate it is important to stay one step ahead of the crowd. You need to learn to create career options for yourself, use networking to your advantage by meeting with every potential employer you can in the present because when the marketplace does improve, you will be a potential candidate on their mind. » Read more

We’ve all heard the phrase, "It's all about who you know" and in today’s world it surely plays a role in helping you get to where you want to be. The people you know can share information, get you into special events, make introductions, and yes, they can even be your ticket into getting the job of your dreams. Networking isn’t just an action...it’s a skill that takes practice and effort.

Below are some suggestions on how to make the most of building your “who you know” list:

• Interact with everyone you know and everyone you meet, and make it your business to meet new people everyday, both professionally and socially.
• Get visible! Join clubs, professional organizations, social or hobby groups, etc. -- whatever it takes to get out there.
• Be involved. Don't just join groups or volunteer--be active in them. The key is to put yourself in the position to demonstrate your abilities.
• Attend special events (like the Networking Connection on Wednesday) to learn and practice your networking skills.

As you can see it takes a lot of effort on your part but by following these tips you will not only have the potential to increase your list of contacts but hopefully you will increase the fullness of your life as well. » Read more

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The best way to nail a tough interview is to remember the three P's preparation, passion, and practice. Whether you have been contacted to interview by phone or in a face-to-face scenario, there is a wealth of great resources you can review in order to assure a successful experience. Learning to interview well requires background knowledge in a few areas such as: transportation/directions, dress code, navigation techniques for tough questions, and knowing your resume.

The good news is, interviewing is something that everyone must go through at some point in the job search-so you're not alone! Read the excerpts below from just a few online resources to help you tackle the background knowledge needed to land your dream job. » Read more

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It is April of your senior year and life is great!  You have set yourself up with an easy last term of school so that you can take advantage of your final days with all your friends.  Again, life is great!  Then you realize that graduation is only a few weeks away and you are going enter a new phase of your life.  All of a sudden the stress that you had before a difficult final exam is upon you again.  Why, because you need to find a job!   Take my advice, don't be this person.  Don't put yourself in this position because you waited until the last minute.  Start building your resume today!  Start interviewing with companies today!  Go to the Career Center and ask for help today!  Too often I see students wait until the last minute to start researching their career paths because they don't know what they want to do.  Realize this: it is ok if you don't know what it is you want to do for the rest of your life, but start figuring out what you don't want to do through interviews, career fairs, talking to a career counselor, visiting with your professors, and networking.  This is a much better approach than switching companies every year until you are 40 trying to find a correct fit.  Whether you’re a freshman or a senior, get started today and secure a job offer 6 months before your graduate...how great will your life be then?

Ready to start next week? Learn networking skills as the Networking Connection (Wed. Nov 12) and attend the Career Fair (Thurs. Nov 13). » Read more

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If you haven't decided whether or not you are going to the Networking Connection on Nov. 12th....GO!  Networking sounds intimidating and super formal, but trust me it's a tool that can work to your advantage and it's not as bad as you think it may be.  Best of all, it can help you land your post college job!  I think that networking is one of the most over used and under-explained adjectives in the job search dictionary so let me demystify it a little bit.  Networking means in its most basic sense "talking to people". » Read more

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Each year the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace holds a rigorous national competition to select graduating seniors to serve as research assistants for their Junior Fellows Program. Junior Fellows are matched with senior associates - academics, former government officials, lawyers and journalists from around the world - to work on a variety of international affairs issues. Junior Fellows have the opportunity to conduct research for books, participate in meetings with high-level officials, contribute to congressional testimony and organize briefings attended by scholars, activists, journalists and government officials.

Junior Fellows spend one year (August 2009-July 2010) at the Carnegie Endowment in Washington, DC. Positions are full-time and include a salary and benefits package. » Read more