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This post was written by Alicia, one of Lauren’s own interns! She goes to school at Towson University. Alicia is a Mass Communication major (with tracks in Public Relations and Advertising) and an Italian minor.

This week, I will be focusing on my summer internship applications – and I think you should be, too. Most of the agencies I am applying to have deadlines as early as the first week in January, and those deadlines are rapidly approaching. Take the time this week to knock out all of your applications so that you have the rest of your winter break to relax.

For starters, research all of the companies you want to apply to. Make a list of around 15 organizations, big or small, that you want to intern with. While that seems like a lot of companies, it’s better to keep your options open and have multiple offers than to be without an offer for this summer.

When I am looking into companies to intern with, I make an Excel spreadsheet that organizes company information with my application status. For each organization, I list:

• links to the internship application so I can find it easily when I am ready to apply
• notes about the company – including things I like about the culture, practice areas I’d like to work in, clients I want to work with, and most importantly, contact information of anyone I know that works within the company that could put me into contact with the internship coordinator
• application due dates
• date I apply, in case I need to reference it in a follow-up conversation
• company’s response – in some cases, you might be told that you don’t meet the company’s qualifications (I’ve been rejected based on my class standing before, some companies only hire seniors in college in order to hire them after their internship) – but it’s good to note these things so you can apply again in the future
• salary offered – however, you shouldn’t expect many companies to offer paid internships unless they are full time
• interview date – to keep track of when I am scheduled for interviews so I don’t schedule interviews at the same time
• and finally, I have an offer column in case I am lucky enough to be offered multiple internships –this section is particularly helpful if you are looking into internships for which the time commitment is only a few hours per week; that way, you can accept multiple internships at different companies

Organizing your internship applications will really help you stay on track to land your dream summer internship(s). Good luck with your internship search and remember: any company would be lucky to have you as an intern!

This blog is written by  Caitlyn Ewals, our campus ambassador at University of Louisville. She is a junior English major and just finished a costume management internship with the Walt Disney World company.

Sometimes the search for internships is just about as hard as the application process itself! With all the different companies and all the different types of internships it could make you feel like you are out in the crowd on black Friday searching for something that you don’t think you will ever find. Luckily, you can make this a little bit easier on yourself! Take some advice from your black Friday knowledge and put it towards your hunt for an internship. The similarities might just surprise you.

1)Know what you’re looking for: Black Friday shoppers don’t go out to giant stores just to look around! They plan ahead, sometimes weeks in advance, so they know exactly what it is they are looking for and where they can get it fastest. So if you are looking for an entertainment internship don’t shuffle through all the business internships to find it! Go straight to what you are looking for. Narrowing down your search is the easiest way to find internships that interest you.

2)Don’t look for things you don’t need: The reason people go out on black Friday is to get things that they need. Don’t waste your time looking through internships that don’t meet your criteria. If you want to stay in town don’t look at an internship 400 miles away. If you need a paid internship take away all the ones that aren’t paid. Or if you are wanting to receive academic credit only look for internships requiring that. This will keep you stay on track for what you need.

3)Fight for it: Those black Friday shoppers may get a little crazy but they always fight for what they want! Never write yourself off because you think you won’t get an internship. If you apply the worst that could happen is they say no. However, if they say yes than you have your dream internship! You never know until you try.

This blog is written by Colby Ann, our Campus Ambassador for Pace University at the Westchester Campus. She is a Junior majoring in Communications and minoring in Political Science. She is very involved with her campus and community and has had several internships.

For the average college student winter break is the 4 weeks where you can do absolutely nothing- and get away with it. But for the not so average college student (*cough, cough* overachieving Intern Queen lovers) it is the time where instead of obsessing over schoolwork and extracurricular activities, you can take some time and focus on planning for your next internship.

Winter break is the perfect time to start researching the companies you might be interested in and polishing up those resumes and cover letters. Most internships start accepting applications in February and March so it’s a good idea to get all of it over with before you get back to school, and become consumed with your other work.

Now don’t get me wrong, its important to give yourself some ‘R and R’ during the holidays. It’s totally healthy (and much needed) to spend a few days on the couch watching TV and eating all the candy you got in your stocking.

But by January 1st, there’s a good chance you will start itching to actually do something. What I find works is that on New Years Day you make your action list. This list should consist of places you want to intern, what you need in order to apply for each internship, and the due date on their applications.

When choosing which internships to apply for, its okay to go and apply for the one which may be out of your comfort zone, or one where you’re not 100% sure you’re qualified for. By taking a chance on your dream internship, it might be your big break.

It’s also important to do your research. While browsing InternQueen.com and other websites to find an internship, make sure you’re taking notes on the company and learning about them. Quite often students will find that the day before their interview they begin to realize that they don’t know enough about the company they applied for. Save yourself the panic attack, and use this opportunity and time to learn a little more about where you’re applying to.

When applying to internships, it may say that March 31st is their deadline for applications, but don’t wait until then to send yours in. It’s better to have your application in 2 months early than 2 days early. If you apply early enough, it’ll give you time to re-apply or to call them and make sure they received your application and cover letter. It’s important to be persistent with your application and send follow-ups; you want it to be easier for them to hire you, then for them to keep saying no.

With this list you will be able to start effectively tackling applications and organize your thoughts for what your plans for the summer will be. Remember, the more work you do during winter break the more relaxing you’ll get to do during your semester. Happy holidays everyone!

This blog post is written by our University of Windsor campus ambassador, Alicia D. She has her associates degree in Journalism and is currently majoring in Communications with a minor in Political Science and Spanish. She hopes to pursue a successful career in Broadcast Journalism.

With exams soon approaching and final assignments piling up, we come to realize that we are beginning to feel a tad overwhelmed. We start to feel that sleeping is something we no longer have time to do as a result of our compiled list of assignments. I recently found some great Apps that can help in studying effectively for the remaining semester. Studying Apps that can help us achieve organization and successful results in all our subjects.

Here are 5 great study Apps you can download on your phone to help you achieve excellent results in your studies.

1. gFlash +Flashcard & Tests (FreeApp) : With this App you are able to create groups of cards deck of flash cards in every subject. Also, you are able to downloaded cards, videos, images, sound clips and you can audio record the definitions.

2. My Homework(Free App): This is a great App which will greatly help you in keeping track of your assignments. With features of a calendar to mark the dates of upcoming test and assignments, homework page to write out in detail what you have to get done for all your subjects and classes, listing your classes times and days . Once you log in all of that into your “My Homework” App your phone will send you notifications of upcoming test and assignment due dates.

3. Sparky App review(Free App): Is an App that can best help you for those literature classes because it automatically directly connects you to SparksNotes. This makes it easy for you to quickly get detailed information on plot analysis, character and chapter summaries and key facts on the literature content assigned.

4. Vocabolistic (Free App): Initially this free App is for you to improve your vocabulary and challenges you to learn and understand new words on a daily basis, rated on a scale from easy to hard. It is a great tool to evaluate your English proficiency progress. This App can also be helpful when writing papers, for example; if you are drawing a blank slate from finding a word to better describe or express your points, then you can refer to Vocabolistic to search for an appropriate word to fill in your blank.

5. AudioNote- Notepad and Voice Recorder: This App is not free; however it is worth every penny. For only $4.99 you have access to features such as, a recorder which can

record anything from lectures to conferences and pen mode feature which allows you to draw (diagrams) and take notes. The best part of this App is you can import and export to your computer, your audio and notepad files. You are also able to synchronize your audio notes with your notepad notes. For example, if your Professor was giving you a long detailed word definition, all you have to do is hit record and it will then record your professor’s long definition. You can add to this audio note by writing out your summary definition of the word and then attaching it to the audio recording. By incorporating this you can refer to your audio recordings easily and better understand them.

These apps are great ways to enhance our intake of knowledge so we might as well use them to our advantage.

Hi All -

Happy Friday! I hope you have a lovely weekend planned. I’m actually celebrating two friends birthdays this weekend and going wine tasting in Temecula tomorrow! I fly to Baltimore Sunday to speak at Towson University on Monday night which should be AMAZING!

Anyhow, we got tons of new listings this week. Here are FIVE opportunities that will go super fast. Check them out!

GREY ADVERTISING PAID INTERNSHIP (New York City)

MARIE CLAIRE FASHION INTERNSHIP (New York City)

BERMANBRAUN FILM/TV INTERNSHIP (Los Angeles)

CARO MARKETING FASHION/PR INTERNSHIP (Los Angeles)

MCGRAW HILL INTERNSHIP (Indianapolis)