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By: Internzoo

Internzoo — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:34:40 +0000

Internships in Architecture are the only way for students to get their feet in the door in what is as very competitive industry. An internship is an immensely useful tool for a student to both earn money and gain valuable experience that will help when the time comes to get a real job. Paid Architecture Internships are the norm and it is relatively easy to find suitable opportunities. InternZoo.com has a plethora of opportunities listed on its website.If you simply search google for Architecture Internships New York, or for Architecture Internships California countless opportunities will show up.

By: Gavin

Gavin — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:11:41 +0000

The most important piece of resume advice I know of is to make job-specific resumes. If you’re applying for seven positions, make one version that is tailored for each job. That way the content sounds genuine. HR managers always notice that.

By: Julia

Julia — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:05:18 +0000

Some of the best resume advice I got was actually about presentation–keep the length down to one page, use bolding and italics to make sure the right information pops out (i.e. bold your job titles), don’t try to cram too much onto the page, and use a professional looking font (I once saw a resume written in comic sans and it made me feel a physical pang of embarrassment for that person).

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:16:22 +0000

One of the best resume tips I ever received was to add numbers. Basically, quantify what you did with specific numbers – if something you did increased revenue, add a ballpark figure as to HOW MUCH you increased revenue by.