Jobs Special: Winter 2004 Internships, Coops, and Opportunities for Students, Young Workers, and Recent Grads

Happy holidays!  T'is the season to be...err...getting a jump on what exactly you'll be doing this summer...

Featured Readings

Tips for Grads: Job Search Strategies to Help You Find a Job
Part 1 of 2 from THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Online
Four Career Services Directors from Louisiana colleges share tips for new graduates just gearing up to enter the job market

What to Do If You Are Unemployed at Graduation
Part 2 of 2 from THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Online
Al Barron, Career Services Director at Southern University, shares tips for new graduates (and their parents) who are finding it tough to enter the job market

EEO Corner: Civil Rights for Young Workers
By Paul Igasaki, IMDiversity Featured EEO Columnist
During the holidays, low-wage, part-time and temporary positions are important opportunities for entry-level workers and students in between semesters seeking to earn experience and some cash. But as retail stores and restaurants ramp up seasonal hiring, young workers need to know about legal protections should incidents of discrimination and harassment rise.

Students: Bolster Your Job Search Over the Winter Break
By Sarah Needleman, CollegeJournal
Instead of sleeping past noon and catching up on your soaps, what about getting a head-start on your post-graduation or summer job search? Employers are looking now, and the deadlines are coming up faster than you think.

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(1) Bookmark Our Jobs Center: Our job postings are updated a few times a day, so bookmark this page (IE users just click here) and stop back later if you don't immediately see an opportunity that interests you.

(2) Use My Job Tools: It's fast and free to create a "My Job Tools" account at IMDiversity.com.  You can custom-tailor and save your searches, then use the "My Job Agent" tool to program them to automatically notify you of any interesting new opportunities. With the "My Resume" tools, you can also add, edit, and store your resume and cover letters in a ready-to-go format whenever an opportunity meets your interests.

(3) Treat an Internship Like a Job: Reviewing the internship postings on IMDiversity, you'll see that many employers state that the internships, co-ops or summer jobs they offer may also allow the candidate to be considered for a permanent position.  Many more employers don't state this explicitly, but routinely look to their interns and part-timers as internal candidates for good positions in the future.  When applying to an opportunity on these pages, be sure to present your application materials in a professional manner, and always in the exact format an employer may specify in the job posting.

(4) Refine Your Search: After clicking any search link here, you can use the quick keyword search form at the top of the results page to further narrow down your search with keywords suiting your interests.

(5) Let Us Know: Congratulations to those who found great gigs from this past summer's internship feature.  If you get a good internship or job on IMDiversity this year, please let us know!