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The Daily OrangeGraduating seniors turn to internships
By Tom Auchterlonie
Posted: 5/6/09, 6:36 PM EST Section: News
"I know I could always have a place interning there," he said. "I don't get paid anything, but at least I'll be able to continue my job search there and still gain what minimal experience I get."
Hetzron is staying optimistic and telling his classmates to do the same. He is hopeful that if new graduates keep working hard, they will find the opportunities they want.
Amy Friers, career counselor for Career Exploration Services in the College of Arts and Sciences, said students continue to be interested in service based opportunities, including Teach for America, the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps and teaching abroad.
But applying for service positions can take a while. Friers said many students have contacted her about service opportunities after the deadline to complete applications.
Seniors must remain flexible and pursue different opportunities even if it's not exactly what they studied in college, Brown said.
"They can still have that dream job, they can get there, but maybe their path is going to be a little different," she said.
Cahill, of SU career services, stressed that it is important for seniors to begin the process of looking for a job quickly, and look for jobs that could be used as stepping stones for their careers.
Jackie Checho, a senior international relations and Spanish major, said her job search is going well and that she has a few interviews lined up. But she is still weighing different options. She said she applied to internships in addition to jobs as backup options, and is open to relocating to other parts of the country for work.
"I'm open to anything, really, and I feel like a lot of people are in the same boat."
tbauchte@syr.edu
Hetzron is staying optimistic and telling his classmates to do the same. He is hopeful that if new graduates keep working hard, they will find the opportunities they want.
Amy Friers, career counselor for Career Exploration Services in the College of Arts and Sciences, said students continue to be interested in service based opportunities, including Teach for America, the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps and teaching abroad.
But applying for service positions can take a while. Friers said many students have contacted her about service opportunities after the deadline to complete applications.
Seniors must remain flexible and pursue different opportunities even if it's not exactly what they studied in college, Brown said.
"They can still have that dream job, they can get there, but maybe their path is going to be a little different," she said.
Cahill, of SU career services, stressed that it is important for seniors to begin the process of looking for a job quickly, and look for jobs that could be used as stepping stones for their careers.
Jackie Checho, a senior international relations and Spanish major, said her job search is going well and that she has a few interviews lined up. But she is still weighing different options. She said she applied to internships in addition to jobs as backup options, and is open to relocating to other parts of the country for work.
"I'm open to anything, really, and I feel like a lot of people are in the same boat."
tbauchte@syr.edu
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posted 5/11/09 @ 12:22 PM EST
It seems as though unemployment continues to climb throughout the country. In my opinion I thought it was only a few states to blame for this disaster, but not it seems that all states have taken a hit. (Continued…)
Jeffrey
posted 5/25/09 @ 4:28 AM EST
How exactly are only a few states to blame? That's quite confusing. I figure that it's the overall economic climate of irresponsibility that seems to exist in all fifty states. (Continued…)
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