Internships

The Top Mistakes Interns Make
By now, most college students have started their jobs and internships for the summer. After the first-day jitters, paperwork and orientation, you’re probably starting to feel comfortable in the workplace. Don’t give way to bad habits with these typical intern mistakes and solutions…
Summer In The City: Workin’ On Your Fitness
In the shuffle of moving and getting settled in the city this summer, I lost the balance of the healthy lifestyle I led through the school year. With my gym back home not having any branches near my place in New York and full workdays that left me exhausted at the end of the day, I was getting restless.
Easy Ways To Be The Best Intern Ever
In my accumulated two years as an unpaid intern at a variety of different magazines and websites, I have learned a LOT about the art of interning. I’ve worked with super nice people, but have also had horribly scary bosses who think they’re better than you — and I have spent countless hours trying to impress and suck up to those same people. And, well, I kind of rocked those internships. I worked hard, stayed organized, and tried my hardest to stand out in the crowd.
Four Easy Tips to Help You Stay Awake at Work
School’s out for summer and the time of sun, relaxation and road trips has arrived. But chances are, like me, you also have a summer job or internship that requires you to spend long hours sitting at a desk. Even if you’ve gotten a good night’s sleep, a day of nothing but sitting can leave you feeling groggy and drowsy.
Friday Faves: Should I Feel Guilty That I Can Afford an Unpaid Internship?
No one would ever walk up to a friend on financial aid and accuse her parents of being lazy, good-for-nothing, bad parents for not making enough money to send her to college. Yet people feel completely comfortable going up to a friend with an unpaid internship and accusing her of being a spoiled brat because she’s fortunate enough to be able to afford spending a summer making no money.
Summer In The City: Brunch is not a Contest Between You and Your Liver
When a friend came to visit me in the city this past weekend, I really wanted to show her a good time while also doing some quintessential New York things. The weekend was a whirlwind to say the least but I definitely learned a lot.
Summer In The City: Save Money and Be a Tourist
If you’re anything like me, your coffee addiction can be especially financially crippling as you dish out $4 after $4. So it came to my surprise when someone in the city told me how he was scoring his coffee without dishing any green. After moving to one of the most expensive cities in the world, I’m always on the look out for deals and steals and I’m willing to bet my mother couldn’t be prouder of me right now.

Welcome to the Real World: Putting Your Dreams On Hold
I know how the scenario goes. They put that college diploma in your hand on graduation day, you walk across the stage with your head held high and you think, “This is it. I made it.” Fast-forward to two months later, you’re sweating bullets selling ice cream cones at the town pool’s snack bar. And they said you needed a degree for this?
The Intern’s Guide to the Big Cities
S0 you’re a small town girl finally interning in that big city of your dreams. And now that you’ve arrived, you’ve realized you’re completely lost! Well, of course we’ve got you covered. We’ve got interns all over the country (Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and D.C.) ready to show you the ropes around these cities. We’re letting you in on all the hot spots: where to party, where to drink, where to chill, getaways, whatever you like! Stick with us and you’ll be looking less like a tourist and more like the locals in no time!
Celebs: They Intern Just Like Us
Ah, the best part about college: interning. Who’s eligible? Everyone! Yes, celebrities included! Isn’t it comforting to know that you and some of your favorite celebrities have (or are now) sharing the same path in life? That just goes to show you, those internships will pay off! And as for the celebs, well, we know what good those internships have done them.
Welcome to the Real World: The Post-Grad Internship
If I were to say “post-grad internship,” would you shudder in disgust or tackle me with five different copies of your resume and a cover letter proofread by Katie Couric?
Building a Summer Internship Wardrobe: The Basics
As the curtain closes on another school year, we embrace the heat of summer. However, for many of us, summer may be short-lived, as we prepare to take on our roles as summer interns. The hard part is over (cover letters and resumes, buhh byee!), and now its time to have some fun and put together a kick-ass internship wardrobe.
Last Minute Internship Hunt TIps
If you don’t have an internship by now, you’re probably checking your inbox every five seconds waiting to hear some good news. Though it’s discouraging, all hope isn’t lost. Internships are a dime a dozen, from the smallest county newspapers to the biggest magazines in Manhattan. With a little persistence and a lot of patience, scoring a last-minute internship is totally doable.