All Work, No Pay: Finding an Internship, Building Your Resume, Making Connections, and Gaining Job Experience

These days, a college resume without internship experience is considered “naked.” Indeed, statistics show that internship experience leads tomorejob offers withhighersalaries—and in this tough economy, college grads need all the help they can get.

Enter Lauren Berger, internships expert and CEO of Intern Queen, Inc., whose comprehensive guide reveals insider secrets to scoring the perfect internship, building invaluable connections, boosting transferable skills, and ultimately moving toward your dream career. She’ll show you how to:

Discover the best internship opportunities, from big companies to virtual internships

Write effective resumes and cover letters

Nail phone, Skype, and in-person interviews

Know your rights as an intern

Use social networking to your advantage

Network like a pro

Impress your boss

Get solid letters of recommendation

Turn internships into job opportunities

With exercises, examples, and a go-getter attitude, this next-generation internship manual provides all the cutting-edge information students and recent grads will need to get a competitive edge in the job market. So what are you waiting for?

These days, a college resume without internship experience isseen as weak—and in this tough economy, recent grads need to do whatever they can to get a competitive edge in the job market. Enter Lauren Berger, aka the Intern Queen, whose next generation manual reveals insider secrets to scoring the perfect internship, building transferable skills and connections, and turning internships into job opportunities—covering all the cutting-edge information students (and alternative career-changers) need to get ahead.

Dear Reader.............................................................. xi

Introduction................................................................ 1

chapter 1 The Truth About Internships............................... 5

chapter 2 Find and Land Your Dream Internship.............. 21

chapter 3 Make Over Your Tools...................................... 43

chapter 4 Monitor Your Social Media............................... 65

chapter 5 Rock the Interview........................................... 85

chapter 6 Let’s Get Legal............................................... 121

chapter 7 Welcome to the Internship Preparation Zone.. 135

chapter 8 On-the-Internship Advice................................ 155

chapter 9 After the Internship........................................ 169

Epilogue................................................................. 181

Endnotes................................................................ 183

About the Author..................................................... 187

Index...................................................................... 189