September 17: Accounting & Finance Career and Internship Fair

The Accounting & Finance Career and Internship Fair is coming up this Wednesday, September 17th! Are you ready? Make sure you're prepared and make the most of the fair.. and check out our tips for rocking the career fair below:

1. Get your resume reviewed by a Career Counselor.
Make an appointment via CareerLink. Make sure your resume focuses on any finance work you’ve done, and try to look at each experience on your resume through the lens of the finance world. Add a relevant coursework section with classes you’ve taken in business, math or finance.

2. Do your research!
Check out the full list of employers that will be attending the fair on CareerLink > Events. Make sure you know information about the companies that interest you most, and see what they might be hiring for! At the fair, engage the recruiter in a real conversation about the company and opportunities they have available.

3. Dress for the job you want.
This means a suit. Treat the career fair like an interview.

4. Prepare questions.

Don’t be afraid to write your questions for employers down. Often, asking relevant and intriguing questions can be impressive to a recruiter and could help you stand out from the crowd.

5. Bring your resume.
Print out numerous copies, and bring them in a folder so they stay neat. You can purchase 10 sheets of resume paper from our office for 25 cents.

6. Ask for business cards.
Make sure to send a follow up or thank you email after the Career Fair to stay in touch if you're interested in the job or internship.

Finally, hear recommendations from the recruiters: 

 

Fall Internship Opportunity: MAD RIOT ENTERTAINMENT

Mark Canton, producer of “300”, recently formed MAD RIOT ENTERTAINMENT.. and they are currently seeking NYC based interns.

MAD RIOT is looking for self-motivated individuals that are passionate about scripted development and production. Opportunities/responsibilities include reading scripts, writing coverage, research, and general administrative tasks. Previous film/office work is preferred.

Please note that this internship is unpaid, but we do offer support for students to receive academic credit.

For more information and to apply today, head to CareerLink, Job ID# 37175.

Internship Spotlight: Taylor Mead

By Taylor Mead, FCRH '16

As an intern at the Rachael Ray Show, I was able to develop a relationship with many of my coworkers that allowed each of them to be a mentor to me throughout the summer. Because I was able to develop such close relationships with people from different departments, I was able to learn bits and pieces of all aspects of television. Getting a glimpse into each of the departments made me aware of the importance of each and realize that the show would not be possible without each and every one of them.

Because of this, my coworkers made me feel that my job as a publicity intern was just as important as each of their jobs. This was an extremely great feeling because the producers and other important individuals of the Rachael Ray staff were willing to teach me what they knew and how they got to where they are in the field.

With that said, I truly feel that although my primary focus was on publicity (updating media contact lists, working the Facebook and Twitter accounts, and doing various other projects), I was able to learn a lot more than what I signed up for.

While much of this is a result of the kindness of everyone on set, I also believe that my experience was such a success because of my curiosity and eagerness to learn as much as I could. I have always sought to gain an abundance of knowledge and, to me, internships are some of the best opportunities to do so.
In the projects and tasks I have been assigned, I have found that there have been many opportunities where I have been able to express my creativity while also improving my ideas. More specifically, the other interns and I were expected to submit three episode pitches that the producers would analyze, comment on, and potentially choose for future Rachael Ray segments.

The producers were extremely helpful in teaching us how to take our ideas and develop them into something that may one day be on television. They taught us how to begin researching, how to approach the research, and how to develop it into a worthwhile idea. Their tips were extremely helpful and allowed me to really think about what the audience wants to see on an episode and how to attract the attention of busy viewers.

One of the producers told us, “If you wouldn’t want to watch the episode, they won’t either,” and this really sparked some interesting changes in the way we were approaching our research. With the help of the producers and the rest of the team, we were able to produce some really great, creative ideas that progressively got better and better throughout the summer.

Overall, my experience as an intern at the Rachael Ray Show was one I will never forget and in addition to learning about publicity, I was able to learn many production aspects of the media industry, and develop relationships with coworkers that will help me in the future.

Internship Spotlight: Dan Rector

By Dan Rector, FCRH 2016

I started working for ‘stache media/RED Distribution in May of 2014 for my summer internship.  ‘stache media/RED Distribution is a marketing company that helps promote new and upcoming musical artists, and is a division of Sony Music.  The internship seemed a bit intimidating at first considering I had to create and submit biweekly reports, and attend weekly conference calls. The fieldwork was also demanding. I was required to hand out promotional items at locations that were thought to attract the demographic that the artist was trying to reach. I also was tasked with interacting with lifestyle accounts and establishing a relationship with the managers and employees of each store. Although it was hard work, it quickly became rewarding. The conference calls and reports required me to stay organized and focused at corporate standards, handing out promotional items forced me to work on my interpersonal skills, and my management of lifestyle accounts encouraged me to develop my ability to research markets and create a distinct plan for accessing those markets.

Not only this, but ‘stache media/RED Distribution sends their representatives to concerts free of charge. Even though the representatives are required to work during the event, it is still an excellent benefit. I was able to work a Rebelution show at the Gramercy Theater, and a Dirty Heads show at the Wellmont Theater.  ‘stache media/RED Distribution takes note of which artists the representatives prefer, and are accommodating enough to take that into consideration when assigning the representatives to tour dates. The group Dirty Heads even requested that I meet the band before the show because they understood the vital role that the representatives fulfill in promoting the artists. Overall my time with ‘stache media/RED Distribution was unforgettable, and the skills I developed are invaluable.