We asked students if they had the chance to talk with a hiring executive from a leading company, what secrets would they want to know about the internship hiring process.
We were showered with questions but most revolved around five key topics, each individually important, and in total make up the core of a successful internship search.
These five topics include:
These five topics tend to be on every students mind, so it was a truly unique opportunity to get to ask them directly to HR execs who actually hire interns! We pulled the answers from the Google, Ashoka, Salesforce.com, and SiriusXM Radio presentations and compiled them into short videos summaries that answer all the questions students might have on each of the topics.
The Resume and Telling Your Story: featuring Google, SiriusXM Radio, and Ashoka
Nailing the Interview: featuring Salesforce.com and Google
GPA vs Intangibles: What Really Matters?: featuring Google and Ashoka
The Art of Networking Offline: featuring Google
Using Social Media to Network Online: featuring Nestle Purina and Google
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