Comments on: The Greatest Internship on Earth http://karlaporter.com/workforce/the-greatest-internship-on-earth Human Capital & New Media Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Experiential learning and networking through internships | KARLA PORTER | Human Capital & New Media http://karlaporter.com/workforce/the-greatest-internship-on-earth#comment-1061 Experiential learning and networking through internships | KARLA PORTER | Human Capital & New Media Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:21:22 +0000 http://karlaporter.com/?p=491#comment-1061 [...] Octo­ber 2009 I blogged about cre­at­ing the great­est intern­ship pro­gram on earth. It is finally hap­pen­ing and [...] […] Octo­ber 2009 I blogged about cre­at­ing the great­est intern­ship pro­gram on earth. It is finally hap­pen­ing and […]

]]> By: A Call to All Rational Thinkers | KARLA PORTER | Human Capital & New Media http://karlaporter.com/workforce/the-greatest-internship-on-earth#comment-728 A Call to All Rational Thinkers | KARLA PORTER | Human Capital & New Media Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:49:27 +0000 http://karlaporter.com/?p=491#comment-728 [...] on the Square via Job Rooster (more to come on JR very soon!). I worked on some details for the Great­est Col­lege Intern­ship Pro­gram on Earth hatched in con­cept last Octo­ber and was psy­ched about what’s on the hori­zon for NEPA [...] […] on the Square via Job Rooster (more to come on JR very soon!). I worked on some details for the Great­est Col­lege Intern­ship Pro­gram on Earth hatched in con­cept last Octo­ber and was psy­ched about what’s on the hori­zon for NEPA […]

]]> By: karlaporter http://karlaporter.com/workforce/the-greatest-internship-on-earth#comment-240 karlaporter Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:24:19 +0000 http://karlaporter.com/?p=491#comment-240 Shennee - Thanks for your encouragement and support!<br><br>GL - I would hope that by a college student's senior year they have strongly formed ideas about the careers they aspire to. After all, most receive credits. But I do agree, trying on a job is important for many and I'm a good example of someone who wandered around without real direction for many years until I stumbled upon what I do and enjoy. I will keep thinking.<br><br>HRMargo - One of the true virtues of social networking is the vast scope of SME's and diverse group of professionals so readily willing to step up to discuss and offer encouragement and assistance - like many of my readers that have become my friends.<br><br>Audrey - It's got to be the worst to be all excited thinking you're going to get real world experience and work side-by-side with a pro only to be stuck in the archive room or in front of a shredder. Ensuring there is a meaningful job description and work plan for the intern truly is fundamental. Thanks for the City As School tip. Though they are only in the Boroughs there's nothing wrong with learning from best practices, right?<br><br>Jenny - It's so cool you're reading all the way from Seattle. I have never been there but would love to visit. One of the best things about the Internet is that it can transport you around the world.... I love that you told me you'll be back :-)<br><br>Richard - Your feedback is SO valuable. I am very happy for you that you have a meaning experiential internship. If I were a student and the experience wasn't living up to my expectations I would tell my counselor, career services office or whoever the the right person would be. But, I know a lot of students would not feel comfortable doing that so they end up disappointed. Shennee — Thanks for your encouragement and support!

GL — I would hope that by a college student’s senior year they have strongly formed ideas about the careers they aspire to. After all, most receive credits. But I do agree, trying on a job is important for many and I’m a good example of someone who wandered around without real direction for many years until I stumbled upon what I do and enjoy. I will keep thinking.

HRMargo — One of the true virtues of social networking is the vast scope of SME’s and diverse group of professionals so readily willing to step up to discuss and offer encouragement and assistance — like many of my readers that have become my friends.

Audrey — It’s got to be the worst to be all excited thinking you’re going to get real world experience and work side-by-side with a pro only to be stuck in the archive room or in front of a shredder. Ensuring there is a meaningful job description and work plan for the intern truly is fundamental. Thanks for the City As School tip. Though they are only in the Boroughs there’s nothing wrong with learning from best practices, right?

Jenny — It’s so cool you’re reading all the way from Seattle. I have never been there but would love to visit. One of the best things about the Internet is that it can transport you around the world.… I love that you told me you’ll be back :-)

Richard — Your feedback is SO valuable. I am very happy for you that you have a meaning experiential internship. If I were a student and the experience wasn’t living up to my expectations I would tell my counselor, career services office or whoever the the right person would be. But, I know a lot of students would not feel comfortable doing that so they end up disappointed.

]]> By: Help for New Grads Pursuing Their Career Dreams | KARLA PORTER | Human Capital & New Media http://karlaporter.com/workforce/the-greatest-internship-on-earth#comment-162 Help for New Grads Pursuing Their Career Dreams | KARLA PORTER | Human Capital & New Media Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:38:39 +0000 http://karlaporter.com/?p=491#comment-162 [...] entry-level opportunities in their cities, regions and MSA’s. I’m focused on creating The Greatest Internship on Earth in 2010 so how could I not want to promote the great place I live and work in and everything it has [...] […] entry-level opportunities in their cities, regions and MSA’s. I’m focused on creating The Greatest Internship on Earth in 2010 so how could I not want to promote the great place I live and work in and everything it has […]

]]> By: karlaporter http://karlaporter.com/workforce/the-greatest-internship-on-earth#comment-161 karlaporter Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:24:19 +0000 http://karlaporter.com/?p=491#comment-161 Shennee - Thanks for your encouragement and support!<br><br>GL - I would hope that by a college student's senior year they have strongly formed ideas about the careers they aspire to. After all, most receive credits. But I do agree, trying on a job is important for many and I'm a good example of someone who wandered around without real direction for many years until I stumbled upon what I do and enjoy. I will keep thinking.<br><br>HRMargo - One of the true virtues of social networking is the vast scope of SME's and diverse group of professionals so readily willing to step up to discuss and offer encouragement and assistance - like many of my readers that have become my friends.<br><br>Audrey - It's got to be the worst to be all excited thinking you're going to get real world experience and work side-by-side with a pro only to be stuck in the archive room or in front of a shredder. Ensuring there is a meaningful job description and work plan for the intern truly is fundamental. Thanks for the City As School tip. Though they are only in the Boroughs there's nothing wrong with learning from best practices, right?<br><br>Jenny - It's so cool you're reading all the way from Seattle. I have never been there but would love to visit. One of the best things about the Internet is that it can transport you around the world.... I love that you told me you'll be back :-)<br><br>Richard - Your feedback is SO valuable. I am very happy for you that you have a meaning experiential internship. If I were a student and the experience wasn't living up to my expectations I would tell my counselor, career services office or whoever the the right person would be. But, I know a lot of students would not feel comfortable doing that so they end up disappointed. Shennee — Thanks for your encouragement and support!

GL — I would hope that by a college student’s senior year they have strongly formed ideas about the careers they aspire to. After all, most receive credits. But I do agree, trying on a job is important for many and I’m a good example of someone who wandered around without real direction for many years until I stumbled upon what I do and enjoy. I will keep thinking.

HRMargo — One of the true virtues of social networking is the vast scope of SME’s and diverse group of professionals so readily willing to step up to discuss and offer encouragement and assistance — like many of my readers that have become my friends.

Audrey — It’s got to be the worst to be all excited thinking you’re going to get real world experience and work side-by-side with a pro only to be stuck in the archive room or in front of a shredder. Ensuring there is a meaningful job description and work plan for the intern truly is fundamental. Thanks for the City As School tip. Though they are only in the Boroughs there’s nothing wrong with learning from best practices, right?

Jenny — It’s so cool you’re reading all the way from Seattle. I have never been there but would love to visit. One of the best things about the Internet is that it can transport you around the world.… I love that you told me you’ll be back :-)

Richard — Your feedback is SO valuable. I am very happy for you that you have a meaning experiential internship. If I were a student and the experience wasn’t living up to my expectations I would tell my counselor, career services office or whoever the the right person would be. But, I know a lot of students would not feel comfortable doing that so they end up disappointed.

]]> By: richard donald http://karlaporter.com/workforce/the-greatest-internship-on-earth#comment-160 richard donald Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:34:08 +0000 http://karlaporter.com/?p=491#comment-160 Hello Karla, as a current intern, who has done multiple internships, I can be sincere on the fact that internships can be either a valued learning experience, giving you a head start on the working world, or just a big waste of time. If you are at an internship like the one I’m at now, then you are probably given hands on work to be done, as well as playing a role in supporting your company while learning about the type of work the company handles. An internship like this is a great learning opportunity, however not all are like this. There is a vast amount of internships where this is no learning to be done, and the tasks typically consist of running errands, filling/database entry, and paper shredding etc. This is reason enough why I support your idea for a centralized internship organization, because than interns and employers can come together to find exactly what they are looking for, as well as having the ability to filter out tedious internships. Hello Karla, as a current intern, who has done multiple internships, I can be sincere on the fact that internships can be either a valued learning experience, giving you a head start on the working world, or just a big waste of time. If you are at an internship like the one I’m at now, then you are probably given hands on work to be done, as well as playing a role in supporting your company while learning about the type of work the company handles. An internship like this is a great learning opportunity, however not all are like this. There is a vast amount of internships where this is no learning to be done, and the tasks typically consist of running errands, filling/database entry, and paper shredding etc. This is reason enough why I support your idea for a centralized internship organization, because than interns and employers can come together to find exactly what they are looking for, as well as having the ability to filter out tedious internships.

]]> By: seattle house cleaners http://karlaporter.com/workforce/the-greatest-internship-on-earth#comment-158 seattle house cleaners Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:31:53 +0000 http://karlaporter.com/?p=491#comment-158 I will bookmark and continue reading your blog in the future! Thanks alot for the informative post!<br><br>regards<br>jenny martin<br>______________________________________________ I will bookmark and continue reading your blog in the future! Thanks alot for the informative post!

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]]> By: Audrey Chernoff http://karlaporter.com/workforce/the-greatest-internship-on-earth#comment-127 Audrey Chernoff Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:29:49 +0000 http://karlaporter.com/?p=491#comment-127 In my last year in high school, I went all over New York City as a intern for credit toward graduation. You might want to contact City As School, I believe they might be in more than one city by now. I went to great places, however, some places had nothing for me to do and I was left to invent my own projects.<br>I think companies should plan in advance the work they will give to interns and think about what they will teach them in return for their work.<br>Good Luck to you in your project and let me know if I can help in any way. In my last year in high school, I went all over New York City as a intern for credit toward graduation. You might want to contact City As School, I believe they might be in more than one city by now. I went to great places, however, some places had nothing for me to do and I was left to invent my own projects.
I think companies should plan in advance the work they will give to interns and think about what they will teach them in return for their work.
Good Luck to you in your project and let me know if I can help in any way.

]]> By: hrmargo http://karlaporter.com/workforce/the-greatest-internship-on-earth#comment-122 hrmargo Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:18:41 +0000 http://karlaporter.com/?p=491#comment-122 If anyone can do this Karla, I know you can and there's an entire twitterverse behind you! If anyone can do this Karla, I know you can and there’s an entire twitterverse behind you!

]]> By: GL Hoffman http://karlaporter.com/workforce/the-greatest-internship-on-earth#comment-121 GL Hoffman Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:27:23 +0000 http://karlaporter.com/?p=491#comment-121 Karla...good post and an awesome goal. There are lots of areas of improvement in current internship thinking---on both sides of the table. An area often overlooked is that is OK for someone to take an internship even if the only reason is to rule out that sort of job. Life is about having as many experiences as you can before you turn 40, er, 60. Whatever.<br>JT Odonnell of JT and Dale and careerealism makes great use of interns in the careers space.<br>Keep up the thought provoking writing...<br><br>GL Hoffman Karla…good post and an awesome goal. There are lots of areas of improvement in current internship thinking—on both sides of the table. An area often overlooked is that is OK for someone to take an internship even if the only reason is to rule out that sort of job. Life is about having as many experiences as you can before you turn 40, er, 60. Whatever.
JT Odonnell of JT and Dale and careerealism makes great use of interns in the careers space.
Keep up the thought provoking writing…

GL Hoffman

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