Listening to Your Feedback
Hearing from YOU!
Earlier this afternoon, we had a great conference call with some of the employers who have created listings on internshipIN. Our number one goal, of course, is to provide a useful tool that can benefit both startups and students, so we value feedback from our users and any suggestions they have for improvement!
What are employers looking for?
There’s no reason for any college student not to be able to find an internship this season — the employers we talked to proved that there are plenty of great startups out there seeking hungry, talented interns.
Though many of these internships are currently unpaid, the startups emphasized the quality, hands-on experience that interns would be able to get working with tight-knit and passionate teams.
Another commonality that we saw is that several companies are searching for representatives — street teams, if you will — that can serve as the eyes and ears of the company on as many campuses as possible. They want to develop closer ties to a variety of schools — even the smaller ones, not just the more widely known schools.
Rather than having hundreds of businesses or job seekers sending in generic resumes or portfolios, companies are hoping to use internshipIN to bring in interns with specific skills and interests, whether that’s marketing or programming.
How can employers amp up their company profiles and internship listings?
If your internship is paid, that’s a huge bonus, especially in this economy — don’t be afraid to emphasize it! If it’s not, highlight the hands-on experience your interns will receive, the fun company culture, and the beneficial connections they’ll make. We know it’s about more than free labor for your company, but show those internship applicants that you’ll take the time to train them and share your industry knowledge. Let them know that they’ll leave with more than just lines on a resume.
Can we help?
We’d love to! Not having as much luck as you’d hoped for with your internship listing? Feel free to shoot an email to us at arielle(at)internshipIN.com or teresa(at)internshipIN.com, and we’ll be happy to give our feedback based on what we see students looking for in their internship searches. After all… we’re students too! Also, check out our Feedback Forum to share your thoughts and ideas.
Big thank yous…
To Mike Admani of A&R Mike Admani, Rosie Panzarello of Mevio.com, Robert Boyle of Tipvision.com, Yvette Thomas of WaitWear.com, and Richard Price of Academia.edu for helping us improve internshipIN! Students — come check out some of their awesome internship opportunities here:
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