Here at Intern Queen Inc & InternQueen.com we get tons of testimonials from students, parents, career centers, and employers who are happy with their services for one reason or another. However, upon reading this note from ROAR, I simply had to share it with you. I’ve removed Christopher’s last name for privacy purposes but I really do congratulate him on making a wonderful impression at a great Management Company.

Intern Queen,

It was a great pleasure to have Christopher as my intern here at ROAR.  ROAR specializes in talent and brand management, and advisory service for the entertainment industry.  It also has a well regarded literature department, to which Christopher’s background was a perfect fit.  As a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a BA in Screen and Television Writing, Christopher displayed the knowledge that was expected of him the moment he came to intern.

After the first few weeks, I recognized Christopher’s commitment to proving himself as a valuable member to not just the literature department, but the entire ROAR team.  Since coming in May, Christopher has been fully engrossed with the day to day workings of the literary department, along with taking the time to help other departments that have been short handed.  While at ROAR he has mastered a wide skill set, ranging from administrative duties to script and story analysis and has done all these task with a positive attitude.

I appreciated the work Christopher gave and continues to give at ROAR and I truly am grateful to the people at InternQueen who provided me with such an excellent partner to work alongside.  InternQueen is a wonderful service that I will use again, and I will most definitely be helping Christopher in his promising career.

-Internship Coordinator, ROAR

As the Intern Queen, you could say that I’m addicted to internships. Or that when I was in college, I was addicted to internships. You might be an Intern-A-Holic if…..

1. You are currently a summer intern and spend most of your time looking for fall internships.

2. You’re only a freshman or sophmore and you’ve already participated in an internship or two or three….

3. You are constantly looking up places to work & people you admire.

4. You tweet everyday and are very aware of your favorite employers & career/internship experts on Twitter.

5. You NEED to know that you have the coolest internships out of all of your friends.

6. You’ve already had bad experiences with the printer, copy machine, and coffee machine.

7. You’ve started blogging about your internship experiences.

8. You’ve already thought about where you want to intern Summer 2011…and maybe Summer 2012.

9. You aren’t supposed to work on the weekends but can’t help checking your intern email account and doing research for Monday.

10. You spend more than anyone you know thinking about internships, social networking, and your future.

What else ?

Cover letters can be your best friend or your worst enemy. After reviewing several internships on the site, http://www.internqueen.com, you will notice that a good percentage of the employers on the site DO request cover letters from student. Here are some common mistakes that I will remind you NOT to do when you submit your cover letters for your dream internships:

1. DO NOT send the same cover letter to each company. Employers can easily tell a generic letter from a customized letter. Take the time to customize your cover letters for the specific internships you are applying for.

2. DO NOT forget to include information about the company you are applying for. Your cover letter should illustrate that you have knowledge of the employer, incorporate some of their buzz words from their mission statement and company goals. Show that you are familiar with the company and that you have put time into your application.

3. DO NOT write the wrong name on the letter. Please do not send a cover letter that is addressed to “Warner Music Group” to the people at “Seventeen Magazine”. Watch what you send out. That is a quick way to let an employer know that you are sending out generic cover letters in bulk.

4. DO NOT explain your family “trauma” in your cover letter. You want to explain who you are, what position you are interested in, and what personal & professional characteristics make you the perfect candidate for the job.

If you are interested in getting a “Cover Letter Makeover” service that Intern Queen Inc. provides, please contact us through the website at http://www.internqueen.com.

Welcome to Summer 2010 Internship Season ! I know everyone is anxious about internships and each week we have tons of questions coming in about the internship application process, interview process, and how to be a standout intern.

And so, we introduce #internchat ! Get excited everyone. Not only will you get my @internqueen advice but you will also get advice and perspective from @heatherhuhman (Heather Huhman),the founder of ComeRecommended.com.

Join us Tuesday, March 16th at 7 p.m. Eastern Time for #InternChat on Twitter. We will provide so much internship advice, tips – and maybe Heather and I will even conflict on some ideas – but that’s all part of the fun and the variety of great information you will receive.

Everyone should be applying for summer internships, even if you’re graduating in May (it’s always best to have a Plan B). #InternChat will be a forum for you to voice all of your internship questions, stories and comments. Both myself (@internqueen) and Huhman (@heatherhuhman) will share our internship expertise during these bi-weekly, hour-long chats in the Twitterverse.

We’d definitely appreciate receiving your questions in advance to help keep the conversation flowing. To ask a question, visit our FormSpring.me account – you can be anonymous or leave your real name, it’s up to you!

Tell your friends! We can’t wait to “see” you there and chat about everything interns.

For more internship advice and listings visit http://www.internqueen.com.

My National College Speaking Tour takes brings me to colleges and universities across the country. In fact, my New Year’s present from SouthWest was my title of “A-List Member.” I no longer have to print my own boarding pass – amazing!

On a recent flight, an article in Spirit Magazine, Southwest’s in-flight publication, caught my eye. The article, “Reverse Internships”, states that employers and students should switch roles and employers should be the interns. The article also explores the idea of a contracted remote internship position.

To read more of Lauren Berger’s blog for GurConnect.com please visit : http://www.gurconnect.com/?p=1641