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Business Chat: “Intern-viewing” Seeking Interns

This special Business Chat edition focuses on everything you’d want to know about internships, whether you’re looking for an eager and reliable intern or seeking for an employer/internship that’ll expand your knowledge and experience!

Speakers: The CRAVE Portland Team (Owner, interns and contractors galore!)
When: Sunday, August 29, 2010 • 12-2:30PM
Where: WeVillage • 424 NW 11th Avenue, Portland, 97209 (Pearl District)
Price: $25 per person, $40 for two (2) OR $10 w/Student ID

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Learn from the CRAVE Portland team best practices and processes for intern-seeking as well as internship-hunting. Legalities and contracts, interviewing, mentorship, testimonials, success stories, etc. Also be ready to take part in a “speed interviewing” session where employers and internship seekers get to meet and exchange info/resumes (if applicable)! Enjoy light fare and beverages.

Read below for more info …

Do you crave more opportunities to network with each other as well as spend more time with our entrepreness intelligentsia? After all, we are a community of intuitive, resourceful, passionate, business-savvy, adventuresome mavens! We will be hosting intimate, informal discussions on the third or fourth Sunday of every month from 10-12pm. These chats will take place at a different coffee shop or casual venue each month, and will be initially focused on our monthly business topic; however we will boldly go wherever the conversation takes us!

About this CRAVEbusiness Chat:

“Intern-viewing” -  Seeking Interns & Internships

For Business Owners/Organizations:

• Learn processes and tips for seeking interns for your business.
• Know about legalities and contracts, scheduling, benefits, incentive programs, meetings, etc.
• Learn how you can provide quality mentorship and guidance for your interns.
• Learn how to utilize your network and resources for referrals and recommendations.
• Connect and network with internship-seekers through an informal “speed interviewing” session.

Be equipped with business cards and internship description/requirements (handouts).

For Students/Graduates or Internship-Seekers:

• Learn the best ways to seek for an internship and securing interviews.
• Know your rights and expectations as an intern.
• Tips for maximizing on your skills and building up your strengths!
• Tips on how to negotiate to get the most out of your time as an intern.
• Connect and network with potential employers through an informal “speed interviewing” session. Create job leads!

Be equipped with resumes and/or business cards!