By Mayibel Ruiz Feeling overworked and undervalued at a private company, public administration student Zuyva Ruiz saw an internship opportunity and decided to apply. Weeks later, she started her internship during the spring 2021 semester, and by the summer, she was hired for a permanent position. Here is how Ruiz transitioned from an intern to a full-time employee. Ruiz is a first-generation full-time public administration student at CSUSB. While at a private company, she worked her way up from bagging groceries to working in the finance department at the corporate headquarters. One day, a coordinator sent out a mass email to Jack H Brown College students about a paid internship … [Read more...] about How one CSUSB student turned her internship into a full-time position
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Expressions: Breanna Polk’s diary
Day #1: 6/24/19 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. On the first day here at NBC Palm Springs - KMIR 6 News, I had the opportunity to meet the staff within the station, including the evening crew in which I was working with for the day. Today, our agenda was tagging along with the evening crew to a local site to capture a segment with an anchor named Matt who was set to go live at 5 p.m. The segment in which he had planned on capturing today will probably not be released until Thursday, June 27. Thursdays are typically the days they release the segments that take place at other locations. These small segments are ones that sometimes do not show the faces of the anchors. However, their voices are … [Read more...] about Expressions: Breanna Polk’s diary
Career Center speaks on job readiness
Career services aim at providing resources for students in their hunt for employment. CSUSB Internship Specialist Guadalupe Saldivar is the sole contact for all internship needs at the Career Center on campus. Saldivar received her BBA from New Mexico State University and her masters in Administration from Michigan State University. Saldivar has worked in various areas such as management, human resources, data analysis and previously held a co-instructor position. The Career Center is not just preparing students for the workforce, they are encouraging innovative entrepreneurship. Q: Why should students go to the Career Center? A:Students should come to the career center to learn … [Read more...] about Career Center speaks on job readiness
All you need to know when preparing for an Interview or applying for an Internship
Do you have a job interview coming up? Or are looking to apply for your dream job or internship? If so, here are key steps to help you stand out among other candidates. Interviews can be nerve-wracking and can cause stress, anxiety, and so on. You can spend hours googling how to prepare for one but it is you who must do the talking and walk in order to obtain the desired position. As an interviewee, the main goal is to walk in the door as a possible candidate and to come out as a new member of the team. For this, you must convince the job recruiter of your skills, knowledge, and experience for the job. In addition to showing motivation and enthusiasm while persuading the … [Read more...] about All you need to know when preparing for an Interview or applying for an Internship
Student earns NYC internship
By Brittanie Gutierrez |Staff Writer| Jacquelyn Green, graduate student and teaching associate of the Communication Studies Department, will join a competitive multi-cultural program at a public relations firm in New York City. She first found out about the Multicultural Advertisement Internship Program (MAIP) last fall through a Twitter conversation. “When I was first told about this opportunity, in my mind I was just like, ‘Okay, I’ll just browse the website and let it go.’ But then I thought, what if I was placed somewhere outside of California, then there's no harm in trying,” explained Green. Although she's never visited The Big Apple, Green is excited about the opportunity … [Read more...] about Student earns NYC internship
Building your résumé over the summer
By Estefania Torres |Asst. A&E Editor| Summer is a time when students are looking forward to fun vacations, cool vibes and no school. Not many students take into consideration that this may be the perfect time to start being productive and begin building a résumé. It is crucial to continuously be active in the field one plans on working in, especially during a long break. By this I mean, if one is going to be spending about three months sitting around, watching television and doing nothing, might as well do something productive that will help in the long term. An internship is always a great start in constructing your future résumé; the résumé that will be presented to … [Read more...] about Building your résumé over the summer
Experience: Opportunity of a lifetime
By Steffanie Martinez |Staff Writer| Growing up, the idea of working for Disney seemed like a far-fetched dream, hearing about the Disney College Program was the first step to making that dream a reality. As a communication major, having the chance of working with Disney, one of the best known media and entertainment companies in the world, seemed like an unbelievable opportunity. They have associations with ABC Television Group, ESPN, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, Lucas Films and Marvel Entertainment, meaning if I pursue a career after graduation with the company, there are countless routes I can choose to take. Once I heard of the Disney College Program, I made it a goal to … [Read more...] about Experience: Opportunity of a lifetime
Graduate school or time off
By Emmanuel Gutierrez |Staff Writer| Not immediately going to Graduate School Option 1a On a job hunt to compensate for four years of loans or want to ease the financial burden of graduate school Snag an internship in the field of your discipline. You learn about programs where your company can pay or supplement your grad school tuition and begin applying when you're ready. You’re loving the prestige of your current occupation, but, you long for something more and apply for grad school. Option 1b On a job hunt to compensate for four years of loans or want to ease the financial burden of graduate school. Working at In-N-Out, but at least your … [Read more...] about Graduate school or time off
Coyotes talk summer plans
By Erica Wong |Staff Writer| As the school year comes to a close, one of the only things getting students through finals is looking forward to summer. However, not all students get the luxury of a break. Many people continue to juggle classes, internships, jobs, and friends in order to get ahead. "I plan on going to summer school here at Cal State or Crafton and working full time. I’m going to take a trip to Miami for sure and I’m also saving for a trip to Australia. I also need to take this time off to mentally prepare myself for next school year" -Jacob Calloway "I hope to pass the CBEST (the test to become a substitute teacher), to find a second job because I currently … [Read more...] about Coyotes talk summer plans
Unpaid Internships
By Torilynn Qualls |Staff Writer| College graduates all over the country are coming up short on opportunities and job offers after completing their unpaid internships and obtaining their degrees. “Unpaid internships don’t seem to be giving college kids a leg up when it comes time to look for employment”, stated The Atlantic. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), “Only 37 percent of unpaid interns got an offer after graduation; that’s not much better than the results for those with no internship—35.2 percent received at least one job offer.” Redlands University graduate, Christina Cooper, like many other students, took an unpaid internship … [Read more...] about Unpaid Internships