DetroitIntern.com Employer Sponsorship

DetroitIntern.com* (Detroit Intern) wants you to be an Employer Sponsor for the 2008-2009 school year! Sponsorships will begin in September, 2008 and continue through June, 2009. Throughout the summer, we will be instituting new and exciting features in anticipation of the 2008-2009 school year. We are looking for employer sponsors to be a part of this great expansion. Some of the features include:

• Campus Representative Program
• Greater Student Access
• Student and Employer
• Monthly Newsletters
• Campus Events & Lectures
• New Advertising Mediums
• Easy to use secured In-Site Payment Processing for listings, advertising, and event registration
• Increased Name Recognition for Registered Employers

Sponsorship will include DI homepage text hyperlinks that will be viewed by thousands of students, free internship/opportunity postings, resume database access, and marketing exposure!

If you are potentially interested in becoming an employer sponsor and receiving more information later this summer, please register your company at DetroitIntern.com or send an email to admin@detroitintern.com with "Employer Sponsor" in the subject heading.

*DetroitIntern.com is a registered trademark of DetroitIntern.com, L.L.C.

Importance of the Resume - An Oldie But Goodie

(First published in 2007...but still relevant!)

I know many of you have heard the phrase, "It's important to make a good first impression." We try to do it all of the time. You do not want to say or do something stupid and cause your own downfall. For many students applying for an internship, externship, job, or student program, a cover letter and resume are the first impression for the employer.

When you find someone attractive and first approach him or her, you make sure (well, you should make sure...) that you do not look sloppy, do not have bad breath, and do not offend the person. If you are not following the abovementioned advice, give a it try. You will increase your batting average when it comes to dating.

Now, back to resumes...That same advice can be applied to resumes and cover letters. You do not want your resume to look sloppy. You want your resume to be neatly organized, spaced correctly, easy to read, and straight to the point. A resume and cover letter exude "bad breath" when they distract the reader from the resume's and cover letter's content. This is caused by poor grammar, spelling errors, and wordy phrases. Finally, do not offend the employer. You offend an employer by submitting a resume that is too long and/or by addressing the cover letter with the wrong name and/or title.

I have included just some of the pitfalls that students should look out for when creating their resume and cover letters. However, a general conclusion can be made. Avoid sloppiness, bad breath, and offending the reader, and make a good first impression.

DetroitIntern.com New Features!

DetroitIntern.com has worked with Core3 Solutions, L.L.C. and Opportunity Technology, LLC, to create the DI website. Some of the easy to use and security features include:

• More Employer Friendly Site!
• DetroitIntern.com Employer Check
• User Resume Bank Searches
• Employer Profiles - Administration capabilities to create and manage employment opportunities
• Blog v2.0! - Annoucements of new internships, scholarships, events, resources!
• Free Student Resources
• Use of DetroitIntern.com/Pongo Software Resume Tools
• Send resume directly to employers to apply for an internship!
• Secure Login and Member Registration
• Forgotten Password Utility

Employers and Students! We are gearing up for the 2008-2009 school year. Register now!

Michigan House of Representatives Internships

DetroitIntern.com is pleased to announce the Michigan House of Representatives internship opportunites posting for In College students.

The program offers great legislative experience for college students interested in politics. An internship with a state representative is a great resume booster and network builder.

As a former legislative assistant intern for a large city's city council, I can attest to the great experience one receives!

-DetroitIntern.com Team Member