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sENIOR REMINDER: Facebook Update

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Hello seniors! Are you aware of the recent changes Facebook made? If you haven’t updated your privacy setting, YOU REALLY SHOULD.

Weren’t you (pleasantly) surprised to see that you could view the profile pictures of that girl or guy you ran into at the hockey game? Wasn’t it cool to see the list of movies he or she liked and sense a sort of connection with that person? Is this getting creepy?

Let’s just say, you are not the only one with special powers. Others can do the same thing with your profile meaning that your private information like status updates, photos, and even shared links are exposed to the general public, which **HINT HINT** includes your parents, professors, and – yes, I’ll go there – your future employers.

How about we prevent the makings of another sob story? Go and update your facebook privacy settings today!  To those of you who are facebook retarded, the New York Times can help you fix your settings.

How do I find an internship?

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By JJ Janikis

A: Although it may seem like the obvious question, finding the right internship involves several steps: self evaluation, preparing an effective resume and corresponding with organizations that interest you, taking action and follow up.

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Self evaluation: What are your needs and priorities? What do you want to get from an internship? Do you need to make money? How much time will you devote (full-time, part-time, weekends, summer, semester)? Do you wish to live away from home? What type of work environment most appeals to you? Our assessment resources may help you.

Action Plan: Determine which specific internships interest you, then plan to apply well in advance of the deadlines. This will allow you enough time to arrange for a personal interview and will give the organization a chance to find out more about you if they are interested.  Click here to learn about resources to help you find an internship.

Follow up: After you apply for an internship, use the time to your advantage. Stay in contact with potential internship sponsors. Patient, constructive persistence will demonstrate to the organization that you are serious, dedicated, and hardworking. Do you know someone in the organization who can put in a good word on your behalf? Use MiddNet to check if there are any Middlebury alumni there who would be willing to meet with you. Remember over 80% of all jobs are found through personal contacts.

sENIOR REMINDER: J-Term Internship 2009

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Were you somewhere awesome this time last year? Have a few extra minutes to do some networking?

If you had a J-Term internship last year, why don’t you send your supervisor a quick email? Update him/her on your life: summer vacation, job search ordeal, fall term classes, winter break, snow (or the lack thereof as of today). Stay in touch with your co-workers.

You never know. They might be that crucial link to your future job.