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So what will you be doing this summer? Some of us might be working full-time while other  might be interning or volunteering.On my end, I mentioned that I’m interning and I have a job so I will be very busy, but I will find time to enjoy the hot weather. Of course we would love to enjoy the sun and everything that the summertime brings, however we need to stay productive here are some tips on  how to stay busy.

• Set short-term goals. For example, attend at least one professional industry networking event over the summer.

• Set long-term goals. Write them down, and prioritize them. For example, attend at least one industry professional networking event per semester, and/or get involved with an on-campus pre-professional organization.

• Do your homework. Research agencies, organization, and companies that you would like to intern with or work for. Reach out to them, requesting an information interview.

• Volunteer. Put in time at a nonprofit organization and help with public relations, marketing, social media, blog content creation, special events. All this experience counts.

It is staggering how lightly some people take the LSAT. People look at me like I have a third eye when I tell them I’m already preparing for the October sitting. Four whole months to study for one test?! That’s way too much – said too many people, too often.

If you think about it, the LSAT is weighed equally with your cGPA by Law Schools most of the time, although a few measure the cGPA more heavily (and some don’t even look at the LSAT at all like McGill). With that in mind, it can be said that whatever length of time you’ve spent procuring an undergrad degree is equally important as the time you’ll spend studying for this ‘one test’.

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After two months of searching for an internship, I finally got the best internship at 1milk2sugarspr. I’m very excited to start this new challenge and at the same time I’m so nervous, because everything is so new and different and I do want to do a good job. The other day I came across an article on how to be a successful intern, the article gave me some useful tips on how to be the best I can be! Here are 6 useful tips to rock your internship this summer! 

.Acknowledge your strengths and weaknesses: At the beginning of your internship make a list of your strengths and weaknesses so that you understand where you stand. This will help you allocate your time and focus. 

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When I was in Australia looking for part time work, one of the more popular categories that work fell into was “Casual” labor. Employers looking for casual workers were posting temporary positions, or jobs that required work only every once and again – not quite part-time and not quite permanent. Essentially perfect for students.

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This post has relatively little to do with work/ school and whatnot, because I have been unable to do much in the way of work/ school and whatnot because of the cumbersome nature of living out of boxes and suitcases, as well as motivation levels being at an all time low with summer just getting underway.

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I’m on the hunt for an internship this summer, I’m half way through my diploma in Public Relations, therefore doing an internship would be the best thing to put into application what I’ve learned in class.

I’ve been lucky enough to get a couple of interviews, however public relations is a competitive field and since I have no experience, I haven’t been lucky with my internship search but I’m not giving up!

I recently came across a perfect article about finding the right internship. This can be applied for every field not only public relations.

More and more companies are realizing the importance of interns, however students still seem to lack the understanding of the importance of internships. Here are some questions to ask yourself when considering an internship.

• How can an internship be more valuable than what I’m learning in school?
• How many internships should I have? Is one enough?
• What factors should I consider when searching for internships?

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I like reading quotes.  John Green said, “Maybe our favorite quotations say more about us than about the stories and people we’re quoting.”  Words that have been quoted tend to be sharp, wise, and applicable to many people.  They make us think.  They make us reflect about who we are or who we can become.  As such, I would like to share some inspiring quotes with you and my reflections about them. (more…)

 Divya Pahwa writes about young-lady career advice in the monthly series Pursuit, here on the McGill Caps Blog.

This is my last post with McGill Caps! Today, you’ll read about three really different things: (1) Marshmallows: I got to interview the founder of a quirky marshmallow company in California. She is an incredibly warm lady. I really like the way she goes about doing “business.” (2) Marketing: Some thoughts on marketing and arts education. (3) Conclusions First: an interesting way for (gals) to get their point across quicker and with more weight. (If you’ve enjoyed hearing my thoughts I will be blogging here: http://divyapahwa.com/)

On Marshmallows:

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CaPS is happy to announce three of our bloggers are staying with us for the summer!

Read their blurbs to find out what they’ll be blogging about and choose who you want to follow.

Scott: Hey guys, I will be taking some courses at McGill this summer semester. Also, I am prepping for the October 5th LSAT. Additionally, I’ll be juggling my studies with my summer job, which I have yet to find. So check in here for weekly updates on how I’m doing in my summer balancing act.

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You love your job, but your boss is a [foul adjective] [offensive noun].  You used to love going to work, and you still enjoy what you do, except the perception of your boss has worsened after they did some inconsiderable act.  An injustice has just been done to my friend at her workplace and it reminded me of a similar experience that I went through a few years ago.  This is making me super angry, so I would like to vent about it! (more…)