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NOCHE's 2009 Internship Market Research Study of students on the topic of internships revealed that students generally misunderstand or are unaware of internships and their relevance to professional growth, college financing, and post-graduation employment.

Nevertheless, NOCHE and partners are slowly getting the word out on the value of internships, and students and employers are responding. Between October 2008 and October 2009, NOCHE has doubled the number of student registrants with NEOintern.net to more than 8,000 and has reported 432 placements during that period. Remember, employers can register and post opportunities, and students can register and post resumes, FREE OF CHARGE.

Click here to take advantage of this easy opportunity!

If you are looking for an internship in environmental sustainability, you should check out our networking event next Wednesday, December 2, from 4-6 pm. However - this is not an event where you just drop in. You must email me your resume ahead of time, because we will be making sure that you have a chance to talk to employers that are offering relevant internship opportunities for you. We want to make sure everyone maximizes the time they have by talking with the right people. If you are interested (and want to know where the event will be), please email me at hmarsh@noche.org. Hope to see you soon!

There is a lot of talk in the business community about “being green” (and I’m not talking about Kermit the Frog here) and “sustainability”. This is more than a passing fad, and most likely something that is important to a lot of you on a personal level, too. If you are interested in doing more to help the environment than recycling and taking your own reusable shopping bags to the grocery store, I have a suggestion. Consider using the skills you are learning in the classroom and applying them in an environmental sustainability internship.

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Everyone gets asked to fill out more surveys than they ever would take the time to complete. But filling out surveys helps organizations, like NOCHE, to understand the needs of the marketplace and develop strategies to improve them.

In particular, right now we are conducting a survey on higher education in Northeast Ohio. By completing this survey, you are helping to make this region an even better place to live and learn. This is a great opportunity for Northeast Ohio, because we are fortunate enough to have all of the services needed to complete this market research donated to us (many thanks to Burges & Burges).

Please take a few minutes and to complete the survey, and pass this link on to your friends. Click here to get started.

Although you may not know it, your internship may qualify for class credit. Each college or university has its own requirements on what qualifies an internship for credit, and it can even vary within the various departments and majors.

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