Entrepeneurship with a capital E!

Congratulations to Jonathan K. at Cornell for snagging a prestigious internship at a terrific start-up in the General Assembly incubator in NYC. Jonathan will be learning about business, sales, venture capital, operations and more when he begins his summer internship in June. As the Director of Internship Connection, I was happy to connect him to this exciting opportunity by streamlining his resume, making an introduction and preparing him for his workplace interview.

- Dr. Carole Jabbawy

Meet Dr. Jabbawy at these February Teen Summer Fairs

Stop by, look for the Internship Connection booth and tell us what type of internship you might be interested in. We'd love to meet you!

Camp Source Teen Summer Expo
Monday, February 6, 2012
5:30-8pm
Newton South High School
140 Brandeis Road
Newton, MA 02459

Teen Life Live Community Service Fair and Expo
Sunday, February 12
12-4pm
The Mall at Chestnut Hill
199 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467

January 29th Information Session

Are you a high school, gap year or college student thinking about a summer internship in business, engineering, arts, science or law? Are you passionate about the environment or politics? Internship Connection Director, Dr. Carole Jabbawy will provide resume and interview tips and discuss local students who have worked with mentors in television, medicine, finance, non-profits, newspapers, pharmacy, costume design, magazines and more.

Join us on Sunday January 29th, 2012 at 1pm, 17 Countryside Rd. Newton, MA 02459. The session is free and open to the public. RSVP to carole@internshipconnection.com 617-796-9283. For more information, visit www.internshipconnection.com.

New York High School Students make a Splash on their Summer Internships!

Congratulations to Evan Attipoe, Mt. Vernon, NY and Sophie Nir from Manhattan who started their career paths through their summer internships in marketing and fashion.

Evan's objective was to gain exposure to the field of marketing and digital media. We helped Evan create a resume and prepare for a workplace interview that emphasized his interest in graphic design as well as previous participation in DECA,the International Association of marketing for students. We matched Evan to a NYC brand development and marketing agency where the office vibe was young and energetic. The CEO told us that Evan was a valuable addition to his staff and was responsible for much of the research for their clients.

Sophie is a young woman, who like many girls,is interested in fashion and makeup. Yet because of her experience as a consumer, she was able to express her own opinions about how items they might be packaged and marketed more effectively.We matched Sophie to a seasoned marketing mentor who was in the initial stages of starting a focus group and online community for girls to share their shopping finds, beauty advice, and style tips. Her responsibilities included:involvement in online marketing + social media efforts through short-form communications, watching, storyboarding and writing short video segments on new trends. Sophie reported to the Senior Directors.

Now, even as high school students,Evan and Sophie have resume and interviewing skills that will enable them to secure their own internships and jobs in the future. Fresh from their summer internships,with significant experiences to include on their resumes, they have opened the doors for exciting opportunities in their college years and beyond.

-Dr. Internship

Seminar for Internship Connection Business Interns

Students interested in business and entrepreneurship participated in a tour and seminar organized by Dr. Jabbawy. Students were interning in a variety of businesses over the summer and came together to listen to CEO’s stories of how they began their companies.

Students met in the offices of MassChallenge on the Boston waterfront. MassChallenge runs a $1M annual startup competition and accelerator to catalyze the launch and success of high-growth, high-impact new businesses.

Speakers included Scott Bailey, the Director at MassChallenge. Stephanie Kaplan, the CEO of HerCampus and Ben Jabbawy, the CEO of Privy.

Internship Connection featured the latest issue of "Business Insider"

Todd Stone, a writer for "Business Insider" in New York City contacted me about our students interested in entrepreneurship. We had quite an interesting conversation and I was happy to tell him that many students lately have a real interest in business. I love placing students with young entrepreneurs who may be 5-10 years older and just a few steps ahead of them career wise. The mentors are so enthusiastic about their new ventures and our students learn what it takes to create and run a successful business including all the highs and lows. Students learn about venture funding, marketing, managing employees, the importance of networking and much, much more.

Currently we have placed students with interests in entrepreneurship at: a young NYC digital marketing agency, a Harvard University incubator, a science related start-up in the Boston Innovation District, a fashion forward start-up on the Boston waterfront and a focus group for a new beauty company in NYC.

http://www.businessinsider.com/not-all-computer-science-students-want-to-intern-at-google-2011-6

-Dr. Internship

Dr. Jabbawy interviewed by Family Magazine NY

Dr. Jabbawy discusses the importance of internships and volunteer experiences for teens:

http://www.webfamilyny.com/stories/2011/6/fp_lionstigersteens_2011_06.html