Thieme Internship Program

A unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field of medical publishing and to have direct contact with professionals in the field. Interns are required to provide general office assistance to all departments (phones, faxing, filing, xeroxing) but are strongly encouraged to specify an interest in one of the departments mentioned below. All interns are always welcome to attend essential office meetings such as editorial, production and sales meetings. The ideal candidate will have strong computer, communication and organizational skills. Previous book or magazine experience and language skills (especially Spanish) are a plus but not required.

What we offer:
-Year-round full-time or part-time internships from a minimum of ten weeks to six months,
-a stipend to cover transportation expenses and lunch,
-flexible office hours,
-academic credit can be arranged (e.g. independent study credits),
hands-on publishing experience,
-a great office location in mid-town Manhattan (walking distance to Madison Square Garden, the Empire State Building and Times Square)

For more information, please contact Anne DeSantis at desantan@shu.edu or 973 761 9355.

Resume and Job Search Tips

Avoid Nice-Sounding, But Empty, Resume Keywords

…avoid filling your resume with vague claims that hiring managers can easily see through or that may simply bore them. Scott Bennett, author of The Elements of Resume Style, suggests that resume writers use concrete examples of their skills and accomplishments to life on the page (or electronic resume).
For example, instead of saying “excellent organizational and time management skills”, you could say “supervised 35 major projects a year and completed half ahead of schedule and half on time.” The extra descriptive information paints a picture of an effective employee. In addition to the aforementioned words, CareerBuilder.com advises job hunters to avoid using the following words on resumes if possible:

Aggressive Innovative
Ambitious Knowledgeable
Competent Logical
Creative Motivated
Detail-oriented Meticulous
Determined People person
Efficient Professional
Experienced Reliable
Flexible Resourceful
Goal-oriented Self-motivated
Hard-working Successful

CAMREPORT (BusinessWeek, January 6, 2009)

10 Key Job Strategies

1. Get out of your comfort zone. Identify your transferrable skills and match them to promising jobs in other industries.
2. Stay flexible. Be open to at least considering any employment option- even if the job duties, salary, or benefits are not what you are looking for. This will help you get your foot in the door at a good company and possibly even find a job that you like even more than the one you envisioned.
3. Keep Networking. Tell everyone you know that you’re searching for a job. Use social networking sites such as LinkedIn and word of mouth.
4. Customize your resume. Don’t send out the same resume to every employer; match your skills and experiences with what the company is seeking in an employee.
5. Reduce gaps in work history. Try to stay busy during your time between jobs or after graduation. Consider temping, an internship, a part-time job, or even taking classes to improve your skills. This will show hiring managers that you were motivated during your time of unemployment.
6. Manage your electronic reputation. Don’t think your “private” life on the internet is safe from employers; a growing number are conducting background checks of potential employees on the internet.
7. Improve your marketability. Determine what skills are in-demand in your industry, and work to develop them. Take this time to improve your soft skills, as well as assess the appropriateness of your appearance and interview outfits.
8. Search for jobs before they’re advertised. Scan newspapers and trade journals to find companies that are hiring or expanding.
9. Search far and wide. Use every resource possible to find a job-ranging from general job boards and friends and family to trade associations and employment websites.
10. Meet with a recruiter. They may have comprehensive knowledge of job opportunities and trends in your industry, and may be able to help you hone your interviewing skills and improve your cover letter and resume.

CAMREPORT (Robert Half International, November 12, 2008)

Resume and Job Search Tips

Avoid Nice-Sounding, But Empty, Resume Keywords

…avoid filling your resume with vague claims that hiring managers can easily see through or that may simply bore them. Scott Bennett, author of The Elements of Resume Style, suggests that resume writers use concrete examples of their skills and accomplishments to life on the page (or electronic resume).
For example, instead of saying “excellent organizational and time management skills”, you could say “supervised 35 major projects a year and completed half ahead of schedule and half on time.” The extra descriptive information paints a picture of an effective employee. In addition to the aforementioned words, CareerBuilder.com advises job hunters to avoid using the following words on resumes if possible:

Aggressive Innovative
Ambitious Knowledgeable
Competent Logical
Creative Motivated
Detail-oriented Meticulous
Determined People person
Efficient Professional
Experienced Reliable
Flexible Resourceful
Goal-oriented Self-motivated
Hard-working Successful

CAMREPORT (BusinessWeek, January 6, 2009)

10 Key Job Strategies

1. Get out of your comfort zone. Identify your transferrable skills and match them to promising jobs in other industries.
2. Stay flexible. Be open to at least considering any employment option- even if the job duties, salary, or benefits are not what you are looking for. This will help you get your foot in the door at a good company and possibly even find a job that you like even more than the one you envisioned.
3. Keep Networking. Tell everyone you know that you’re searching for a job. Use social networking sites such as LinkedIn and word of mouth.
4. Customize your resume. Don’t send out the same resume to every employer; match your skills and experiences with what the company is seeking in an employee.
5. Reduce gaps in work history. Try to stay busy during your time between jobs or after graduation. Consider temping, an internship, a part-time job, or even taking classes to improve your skills. This will show hiring managers that you were motivated during your time of unemployment.
6. Manage your electronic reputation. Don’t think your “private” life on the internet is safe from employers; a growing number are conducting background checks of potential employees on the internet.
7. Improve your marketability. Determine what skills are in-demand in your industry, and work to develop them. Take this time to improve your soft skills, as well as assess the appropriateness of your appearance and interview outfits.
8. Search for jobs before they’re advertised. Scan newspapers and trade journals to find companies that are hiring or expanding.
9. Search far and wide. Use every resource possible to find a job-ranging from general job boards and friends and family to trade associations and employment websites.
10. Meet with a recruiter. They may have comprehensive knowledge of job opportunities and trends in your industry, and may be able to help you hone your interviewing skills and improve your cover letter and resume.

CAMREPORT (Robert Half International, November 12, 2008)

5th Annual Nets Sports Career Fair

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 – 2:00 to 4:30 pm
Nets vs. Pistons – 7:30 pm
IZOD Center - East Rutherford, NJ

You are invited to visit representatives from local area sports organizations. Find out about full-time positions and available internships from professionals who are in your field of interest including public relations, communications, sales and marketing, community relations, finance, broadcasting and many more!

Registration allows access to the Sports Career Fair and includes a ticket to the Nets Basketball game against Allen Iverson and the Detroit Pistons later that evening at 7:30 pm.

Registration Options (you must purchase a ticket to the game in order to gain access to the Sports Career Fair):

$40.00 – includes $80 Face Value Lower Level Ticket to the Nets vs. Pistons game and admission to the Sports Career Fair
$20.00 – includes $40 Face Value Upper Level Ticket to the Nets vs. Pistons game and admission to the Sports Career Fair

Click on the link below to purchase your ticket(s):

http://letsgonets.com/tickets/groupsales/Career%20Fair%20Kristen%20B.html

Special Offer Code: nets

Broadcasting Internship with the NY Giants!

The purpose of these internships is to provide a student the unique opportunity to help in the day to day operations of the entertainment department for an NFL Franchise while earning college credit.
The New York Football Giants Entertainment department encompasses television, website, radio, and game day presentation. We are responsible for producing two weekly television shows, Giants Training Camp show, video and audio presentation for stadium screens during home games, and all website related shows and video content.
These internships will begin in July and last till the end of the football season. We will try and be flexible with the schedule but these internships will involve working some Saturdays or Sundays during home games.

For more details and to apply, log into Navigator.
If you don't have an account, call The Career Center and schedule your First appointment.

Get Hired During Spring Break at the Big East Career Fair, Friday March 13!!

Take advantage of the time off from classes to search for a full-time job or internship at the



Big East Job Fair
March 13, 2009
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Madison Square Garden, New York City


Meet with over 100 organizations interested in hiring
students and alumni for full-time and internship positions.
Over 1000 students/alumni from 16 Big East Conference
school will be attending this one day event!

Registered employers include:

Avon Products
Eli Lilly
ESPN
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
Madison Square Garden
Merck & Co.
MetLife
PNC Financial Services
Sherwin-Williams
Sovereign Bank
Universal Music Group
30 different government agencies

To register and view a full list of participating organizations, go to
http://www.bigeastjobfair.org/

This event is NOT open to the public--only students and alumni
of the 16 Big East Conference schools are eligible to attend!
Registration is free!

Have you ever wanted to take a class that focused on your OWN career development?

In Fall 2009 SHU will be offering a 3-credit special topics course: "Career Decisions."

The course will run Thursdays 5:45 - 8:15 pm and is a "must" for all students who have not declared or plan to change their academic major.
Are you interested in learning how your skills, interests, and passions are part of your career development?
Do you ever dream of what your future will look like?
It's time to create your Career Road Map and find out which direction is best for you. This course will help you begin your career exploration process, ease your stress about the decision-making process, understand how different personality styles fit with different careers, and be a great investment to your academic and career development!