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^ ^ The Broncos’ Voice March 1994 GETTING JUMP ON JOB MARKET AND GETTING PAID FOR IT Reading the daily headlines can be depressing - especially if you are entering the job market for the first time. The last few years have seen shrinking opportunities for college graduates. At the same time, in an increasingly globalized society, expectations are greater for the new professional entering the work force. In a narrow, com plex Job market the graduate who can bring something substantive to the table stands the best chance of landing the Job and succeeding. One way to take charge of your professional future and to make yourself more competitive is to have some “real” experience on your resume. And if this experience takes place in one of the world’s international “power” cities, the rewards can be even greater. Washington, D.C. is one such city, offering hundreds of internship op portunities. The Institute for Experiential Learning (I£L) is one of several in ternship programs in Washington, D.C. Dr. Mary Ryan, Executive Direc tor of lEL, stresses “While you still have time to plan for the future, you want to take advantage of all the edu cational opportunities you can. In a tight Job market, you need practical, on-site experience, because a back ground in the professional workplace gives you an edge in landing the right position after you graduate.” In addition to enhancing your re sume and expanding your network of contacts, a successful internship can help you project more confldentiy in job Intendews because you have some thing concrete to discuss. It allows you to experience first-hand the rela tionship of the public and private sec tor, and to get to know a diversity of people. Washington is an interna tional city! As one former student says, “With out this Internship at lEL under my belt, my future job hunting would have been hit or miss. I now recognize the varying aspects of international rela tions and have narrowed down my in terests.” Still another, now applying what she learned, believes that “The internship taught ne several things one does not learn in standard classes in college. The video and fihn industries have a language all their own • a point which is overlooked in classroom exercises.” The lEL program, called the Capi tal Experience, is unique among Washington internship programs be cause it is academically based. Stu dents generally can earn up to 17 credits for it. Designed to be a seri ous learning experience tailored to each student’s needs and goals. It stresses close collaboration between the student, the on-campus faculty advisor, I£L staff and on-site spon sors. Individualized placements are made in a vride range of government agencies, businesses, professional offices and nonprofit organizations. Students, who come from around the world, formulate their own learning plans to guide their internships, spending four days a week at work and one day at lEL seminars, site vis its, tours and briefings. The combination of course work and the internship allows students to test bow classroom theories are re alized in practice. One lEL students says, “I think it was very useful to learn what to expect from a work place atmosphere before I actually get into the situation in my future career. It brought to the textbook rules to life.” Still another felt that she “matured and learned about my self by changing lifestyles from a col lege kid to a business professional,” adding that “I expected to be doing ‘gopher’ work, but was pleasantly surprised that the work I was given to do was varied and interesting. Carefully organized, serious in ternship programs offer students the opportudty to maidmize their college years, and to gain the confidence and independence they need to succeed in a highly competitive job market. As lEL’s Dr. Ryan asks, “Can you af ford not to invest hi your future?” For information, contact the Institute for Experiential Learning, 1325 G Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005-3104 or caU800-IEL-0770. SUMMER VACATION STORAGE One LOW price includes locl and fees. Paclage deals starting at on/y $76... Call while space permits! • Rental hours Sam - 8pm daily Fenced & lighted property • Personal access code Boxes and storage supplies • Convenient to campus! B^’s SELF-STORAGE 812-B Santa Fe Dr. (Off All American Exp. West of Bragg Blvd.) Fayetteville, NC 28303 (910) 864-4848 "Se/f Service Storage with Full Service Benefits"
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