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NACE Reports that 83% of College Grads Have Completed at Least One Internship
A 2008 NACE document states that the 83% figure is up from 9% in 1992. Combine this with the fact that 75% percent of employers consider the internship as a requirement of employment and the message is clear: every college student needs to think internship, internship, internship.
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Lew Cramer Coming to BYU to Talk About Local Internships
The President and CEO of the Utah World Trade Center will be talking to BYU Humanities students about local internships next Thursday, April 8 at 11 am in B-030 JFSB, BYU.
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Excellent Website for Career Search Resources
From résumé tips, to networking to search skills, check out the up-to-date information in Jobweb: http://www.jobweb.com/
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New Report Cites Internships as Key to Employment
A 2010 NACE study says that 75% of employers find the internship an essential element of a job candidate’s profile. The study shows a clear correlation between internship experiences and a successful job search. More here: http://www.jobweb.com/jobmarketnews.aspx?id=2473
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Serious Business: Teaching Leadership via ‘Improv’
Many posts have shown how business schools are turning back to the liberal arts to help develop the soft skills of communication and leadership. Some well-known schools are also using ‘Improv’ to foster quick thinking, creativity, and decision-making. More here: http://bx.businessweek.com/fuqua-school-of-business/view?url=http%3A%2F%2Fc.moreover.com%2Fclick%2Fhere.pl%3Fr2560481766%26f%3D9791
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Goldman Sachs Seeks Liberal Arts Majors
I met with 3 recruiters from Goldman Sachs today who are in search of excellent liberal arts majors to join their Salt Lake City team. Their mandate is to hire 35% of their new recruits from liberal arts disciplines because the company is convinced that humanities majors bring a unique perspective and set of skills…
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Liberal Arts Not Just for the Rich
A little secret about the wealthy is that they often send their children to liberal arts colleges (or majors) because they know that they’ll become cultivated and learn the kinds of leadership and communication skills that eventually lead to elite and well-paying careers. The paradox is that while the liberal arts are available to everybody, often those…
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Several Internship Programs with State Department
The U.S. State Department offers a variety of internship possibilities that would be perfect for Humanities majors. Check their website: http://careers.state.gov/students/ug_students.html
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Intelligence Community Virtual Career Fair
From the United States IC website (http://www.icvirtualfair.com): The United States Intelligence Community (IC), an integrated network of agencies that work together to protect our Nation’s security, is seeking a culturally diverse, technically savvy workforce for exciting careers in a number of fields. Join us at the IC Virtual Career Fair to explore career opportunities, chat…
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A Humanistic View of Economics
Richard Bronk, the author of The Romantic Economist (Cambridge U. Press, 2009) gave two fascinating talks on the BYU campus last week. The author revisits various Romantic critiques of the Enlightenment, in particular of the “rational actor” that economists often use to theorize economic activity. The book is the perfect example of a non-humanities field…
Got any book recommendations?