Even though summer 2010 is coming to an ending,  it's never to early to start planning for next year!

MBA 1st year students : It's never to early to plan for your Summer Internship.
Start looking fall semester to line up that important summer 2011 internship.  Some companies seek commitments from interns months in advance.
In fact, MBACareers.com is featuring an Internship Opportunity with Nestles Purina PetCare - and they are seeking to line up commitments by Decemeber 2010. To see the job opportunity, click here:
http://mbacareers.com/displayEmployerJob.do?action=Display&job_id=78975


For additional career and employment information as well view & apply to jobs with some of the best employers,  visit MBACareers.com

 
"Definitely do it! In today's job market, it's not enough to just have a degree. Most employers are looking for people with a degree and relevant experience."
(MBA male respondent)
 
"Do it. Starting pay is generally higher after graduation because of the applicable work experience."
(MBA male respondent)
 
"I would highly recommend interning with a government agency. The flexibility and learning potential is so great and the benefits are well worth the experience. They are applicable to both the public and private sector."
(MBA female respondent)
 
"It was an invaluable experience. I was offered a job, but I declined the offer. The company I interned with had a very strong reputation in the industry and, on paper, it seemed like a "dream job," but I learned that I didn't like the corporate culture. I went with a smaller company and I like it much better. I did get some good experience and good references out of the internship." (MBA female respondent)
 

For additional career and employment information as well as job and candidate search strategies, visit MBACareers.com.

--- Source:  MBACareers.com  /  The Career Exposure Network™

    * Earn salary to offset educational expenses
    * Opportunity to earn academic credit
    * Participate in meaningful work assignments relative to their academic area
    * Opportunities to apply business school concepts to work assignments
    * Exposure to public service careers
    * Develop a network of professional contacts for future opportunities


 --Source: U.S. Department of Labor, MBA Internship Program

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What do you know now that you wish you had known when you chose your career/profession?  
We ask the viewers of The Career Exposure Network to let us know and our QuickPoll respondents gave some great career advice.
Here's what they said:

•    Formal business acumen is important

•    Have excellent financial management skills, as your backbone. Critical thinking is essential. Also, get your MBA.

•    Learn to lead, and observe and absorb the professional skill that aren't taught in college.

•    Develop a network of professionals in all fields. Recognize the skills you have are transferable.

•    Education is very important. Society seems to be very informal these day and the anything goes attitude is pervasive in the college culture, but strong business skills are a must for achieving future success.

•    Learn that you aren't selling out if you work hard and act/dress/conduct yourself professionally.

•    I was naive and thought that once I chose a career that was it. My advice--be flexible, look out for opportunity, even change leading to new work. Change is a constant in the workplace. You have to constantly be broadening your horizons. If you want to succeed, you have to look for opportunities; they won't just fall in you lap.

•    Importance of Strong communication skills -- I know how to speak with a purpose. I have learned the importance of formulating my thoughts before letting them go, even in a hurried moment, I take the time to think about my comments and what they could imply if spoken in the wrong tone.

•    Smaller office environments enable greater learning potential on the job. You tend to do more than just your designated assignment, which quickly builds you a diverse and strong skill set for future endeavors.


For additional career and employment information as well as job and candidate search strategies, visit CareerWomen.com, DiversitySearch.com, MBACareers.com, and CareerExposure.com.




--- Source: The Career Exposure Network™

Establish networks with professionals in your current or desired fields.
Search for and attend association events, cocktail receptions and critical seminars that will attract the people you should know.

Be prepared to talk with new people. 
Draft a few questions and statements that will help get the conversation going. Ask what inspired your new contact to join his/her company or what experience he/she brings to the job. Share your positive experiences, what you've learned and your intended career path. Get his/her contact information!!

Look for mutual opportunities.
Perhaps your new contact could benefit from your friend's business. Offer to make an introduction. Maybe your new contact knows someone working at your dream company. Ask if he/she would consider sharing your information with that person. Look for reasons to maintain contact and share resources. Be reliable! Don't promise something that you can't deliver.

Keep in touch!
Follow up every few months just to say hello, see how business is going, set a coffee date...anything that will keep you top of mind. Nearly all networked affiliates share job leads, business leads or tips that can help you achieve your goals.


For additional career and employment information as well as job and candidate search strategies, visit CareerWomen.com, DiversitySearch.com, MBACareers.com, and CareerExposure.com.




--- Source: The Career Exposure Network™