Law firms are always looking for interns who are energetic and motivated with the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment with their team. They prefer college students or applicants with a college degree; Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe, and interest in the legal field is a prerequisite for this position. Law Firm Intern… Read More »
Writing a cover letter for an internship position is not much different from writing one for a regular one. The only difference that may come about is that in the former case, there is lack of experience, which leads to one thinking hard about what to write. How does one handle a situation such as… Read More »
It is often quite a nerve-wracking experience to write a resume when you are doing it for the first time. Since all of us have to begin somewhere, it is essential to give it a go. Even when you are applying for an internship, your resume does need to do the rounds on a prospective… Read More »
Writing a cover letter to obtain an internship position is nothing like writing one to get a regular job. The difference is there, perhaps because the latter situation requires you to possess experience, which you do not have when you want to apply for an internship. There is nothing wrong with this – everyone starts… Read More »
Writing your first cover letter can be a daunting task. The trick is to write to impress. When you focus on impressing the hiring manager, you automatically think up all the skills and qualifications that you possess. Listing them down (not literally) in a cover letter is important. But when you are writing to procure… Read More »
Job opportunities are different in NGOs than they are in the corporate sector. The culture is different which means that the way an individual work is also different. Since there is a stark “variance”, you need to be able to create a resume in a manner that is suitable for an NGO job. If you… Read More »
The problem with most cover letters is that they say nothing new. This fact forces hiring managers to think that you as a candidate have nothing new to offer. Do you know when it is most important to write a cover letter that impresses the hiring manager? When you are a newbie, it is difficult… Read More »
Social media is ruling the world now – everyone seems to think that he or she is a social media expert. But simply having knowledge of using Facebook and Twitter is not considered expertise. As a user, you may be great at using these applications, but when it comes to working as part of a… Read More »
Using the written language is crucial to cover letter writing. If you don’t have an idea of the hiring firm’s culture and normative language, chances are you might use a writing style that is not appreciated in the firm thus lessening your chances of being called for interview. Taking a tone too formal or… Read More »
Internship certificates can be written in two ways. You can either write a simple one with four to six lines and have it printed on card paper or write a somewhat detailed one that may span the length of half of an A4 page. It actually depends on how much detail you want to provide… Read More »