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Book Review: "The Intern Files: How to Get, Keep, And Make The Most of Your Internship"
By: Amy Swanson
Issue date: 3/30/06 Section: LifeStyle
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By the time most students reach college, it is safe to say most have not held a position in their future career or one that requires waking up before the sun rises. Students assume those two stipulations won't possibly come to fruition until after graduation, so they bask in the safety of spending the next four or five years working minimum-wage retail or service jobs that pay the beer bill through college.
Unfortunately for most, colleges not only require "x" amount of course credits to graduate, but internship credits as well, which means a real job that introduces the aforementioned headaches and all of those icky, real world ingredients like "entry-level," "networking" and "office etiquette." Although most students have never even stepped within 10 feet of the internship director's door, there is still time and hope.
"The Intern Files: How To Get, Keep, And Make The Most Of Your Internship" by Jamie Fedorko is a recipe for the perfect follow-through plan to landing and succeeding at an internship - well, almost perfect. This "how-to" book demands a little effort and charisma from the doer as well. And a little is more like a lot.
The book lays out the ground rules of each stage of interning through 26 short chapters, some just two pages long, including how to choose the right internship, what to wear and who to befriend. This book can be read from start to finish in two to three hours or it can be used as a weekly guide as various challenges arise.
Throughout the book, Fedorko employs the use of helpful and visually pleasing tips, real-life intern testimonials and a sample resume and cover letter to illustrate his guidebook. Even the most organized college student would appreciate this collective handbook bound into 184 pages. Its minimal size is also practical for transportation to and from the office.
The book also addresses such taboo topics as sexual office relationships, including the uncomfortable one-night stand. Fedorko says it's a "don't," referring to it as a mistake, which is usually brought on by lust and a little booze. He even includes a missive from an intern, which makes the movie "Fatal Attraction"
Unfortunately for most, colleges not only require "x" amount of course credits to graduate, but internship credits as well, which means a real job that introduces the aforementioned headaches and all of those icky, real world ingredients like "entry-level," "networking" and "office etiquette." Although most students have never even stepped within 10 feet of the internship director's door, there is still time and hope.
"The Intern Files: How To Get, Keep, And Make The Most Of Your Internship" by Jamie Fedorko is a recipe for the perfect follow-through plan to landing and succeeding at an internship - well, almost perfect. This "how-to" book demands a little effort and charisma from the doer as well. And a little is more like a lot.
The book lays out the ground rules of each stage of interning through 26 short chapters, some just two pages long, including how to choose the right internship, what to wear and who to befriend. This book can be read from start to finish in two to three hours or it can be used as a weekly guide as various challenges arise.
Throughout the book, Fedorko employs the use of helpful and visually pleasing tips, real-life intern testimonials and a sample resume and cover letter to illustrate his guidebook. Even the most organized college student would appreciate this collective handbook bound into 184 pages. Its minimal size is also practical for transportation to and from the office.
The book also addresses such taboo topics as sexual office relationships, including the uncomfortable one-night stand. Fedorko says it's a "don't," referring to it as a mistake, which is usually brought on by lust and a little booze. He even includes a missive from an intern, which makes the movie "Fatal Attraction"