by Interns DC | Aug 14, 2018 | DC Culture, Employment Tips, Internship Advice, Internship Tips
Lack of Experience May Cost College Graduates Job Opportunities College graduates are seeing more job opportunities thanks to a growing U.S. economy. A recent CareerBuilder survey of employers showed an uptick of optimism by employers when it comes to hiring college...
by Interns DC | Apr 25, 2018 | Employment Tips, Life Hacks, Positively Positive!
Empathy in the workplace may sound a little too touchy-feely for some of you, but hear me out. Every internship requires interpersonal skills: stuff like communication, teamwork, and leadership. One of the “softer” skills on that list is empathy, and many...
by Interns DC | Apr 11, 2018 | Employment Tips, Internship Advice, Internship Tips
When it comes to internships, nobody wants to get stuck with a dud. We need to look for clues to what it will be like to work for the company, which means doing thorough research and asking questions that reveal the true nature of the job and the company. Here’s...
by Interns DC | Mar 13, 2018 | DC Culture, Employment Tips, Life Hacks
It has never been more important to think inclusively and globally in the workplace. Embracing cultural diversity expands your views, knowledge and makes you a better leader. It’s a little like jelly beans. You have to taste new flavors! Businesses and...
by Interns DC | Feb 14, 2018 | Employment Tips, Internship Advice, Internship Tips, Life Hacks
Or, good things to do when things go bad with a coworker, and how to pick your battles at work. If there is one thing to love about an internship, it’s the “people experience”. The quirky girl you’d never have befriended under different circumstances – well, now she...
by Interns DC | Feb 8, 2018 | Employment Tips, Internship Advice
When you walk into that interview room, remember that hiring managers meet more people in a day than most people do in a month. They’ve seen it all–the good, the bad and the ugly. There are more than a few things that will make the hiring manager cringe. Don’t let...
