Lynn Hazan's DePaul Presentation

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You Help Me & I Help You:
Internships for Career
Success
Lynn Hazan & Associates
October 26th, 2018
Created By: Kelsi Cornett and Lynn Hazan

2. What can you gain from an Internship? What
do you think R.E.C.S. stands for?
R. E. C. S.
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*This time it means the opposite of recreation*

3. What can you gain from an Internship?
• Resume builders-
• Exposure & Experience-
• Connections-
• Step into a company-
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4. What is hot? What are companies looking to
gain from you?
• Tools- e.g. Graphics
• Technology- e.g. Social Media
• Interpersonal skills-
• Problem solving- e.g. School Bus
• Team work abilities-
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5. When is the best time to get an Internship?
A. Summer
B. Fall
C. Spring
D. Winter
E. All School Year
F. Now
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6. Ask Yourself
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Do I…
Have a resume?
Have field exposure &
Experience?
Go to Internship fairs &
career center?
Know what company I
want to work for?

7. What are stereotypes about internships?
• All you do is get coffee and make copies
• You aren’t listened to by higher ups
• They are unpaid
• Some more?
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8. Advice from Lynn: Internship Progressions
• Multiple Internships- e.g. corporate, agency, start-up,
non-profit
• Look for internships year-round (also quarter & summer)
• Get a good mentor
• Peer to peer learning
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9. Meet the Team: Kelsi Cornett, Sadiqa Khan,
Dolores Ding & Manuel Taborga
• Why did you choose LH&A?
• “Because of Lynn. She is a
professional in everything she
does: recruiting,
communicating, storytelling,
and most importantly,
mentoring. ”
– Sadiqa
• “To learn about marketing
companies and the other side
of the job market.”
– Dolores
Position: Marketing and Recruiting Interns, Lynn Hazan & Associates
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Kelsi Cornett Manuel Taborga Sadiqa Khan

10. LH&A Interns’ Testimonials:
What do you find most valuable in an
internship?
• “Internships are the best
way to figure out what you
like doing and what you
want to do with your
career.”
- Manuel
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11. What have you gained from your
internships?
• “I have learned unique ways to
brand myself to reflect my core
competencies with tools like: My
Six Word Story and My Five Calling
Cards…
• Most importantly, I have learned
how to bring value to future
employers through mastering
software and social media
platforms like Constant Contact,
Wordpress, and Linkedin.”
- Kelsi
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12. Advice from Lynn: Apply your Skills
• Contribute your competencies- e.g. Survey Monkey
• Add new skill sets- e.g. Constant Contact
• Learn what sectors of business match your callings
• Build your portfolio
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13. How do you add value?
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14. Source: Venngage
https://venngage.com/templates/
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15. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2017/09/16/data-visualization-the-best-infographic-tools-for-2017/#649f92287d24
• Infogram
• Piktochart
• Visme
• Easel.ly
• Blugraphic
• Canva
• Venngage
• Ceros
• Gatabout.me
• Visually
Add Value with Tools: Forbes
The Best Infographic Tools For 2017
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16. The Year-By-Year Guide to Landing Your
Dream Job After Graduation
• https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/make-money/the-year-by-year-
guide-to-landing-your-dream-job-after-college-graduation/
• 1) Go to career services
• 2) Join professional organizations
• 3) Find an internship!
• 4) Network
• 5) Create a website/ portfolio
• 6) Start considering grad school
• 7) Take advantage of every resource
• 8) Learn how to interview
• 9) Clean up social media
• 10) Prep your resume
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17. Job Fair Experience from One of the Interns:
• “ I have been terrified to go to internship fairs because
I know I am not qualified enough yet for these
companies. I want to push myself, but I don’t want to
embarrass myself in front of CEOs and big Chicago
agencies”
• Have you had a similar experience? What advice
would you give this intern?
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18. Resources at DePaul
• Handshake
• Marketing & Communications Department
• Career Placement Office
• Lynda- Learn Technical Skills
https://offices.depaul.edu/information-services/services/technology-training/Pages/online-
training.aspx
• ASK- Alumni Sharing Knowledge
https://resources.depaul.edu/alumni-sharing-knowledge/Pages/default.aspx
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