Finally! An app that’s worthy enough to put in the same crowd as these gems:                                              

Have you heard of Vine yet? It’s Twitter’s new app that is revolutionizing the way people share their worlds. Companies in every industry ranging from media, to business, to fashion have made accounts already. Basically you can create short, little videos of anything you want. Disclaimer: It’s dangerously addicting. Some of the stuff people come up with is unbelievable. So get an account and get inspired, people! This one is here to stay. 

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but internship deadlines are quickly passing you by. When I was looking to do an internship last summer, I started looking around September for a summer internship (dramatic, I know). That definitely isn’t necessary at all and I quickly learned that. Internships are year-round with fall internships and “winternships” being less popular than the traditional summer internship. If you want to land a competitive summer internship, I suggest you start looking now (around late January, early February). Make a list of your top 10 companies you would love to score an internship at. I found it super helpful to set up  alerts on internships.com so you are the first to know when one of your favorite companies posts an internship. I also suggest using Google alerts just to receive general news updates on those companies. In case you do get that interview, it’ll work in your favor if you’ve been keeping tabs on what’s been going on at that company. Here are some of the sites I used to snag my internship last summer:

• internsushi.com
• internships.com
• freefashioninternships.com
• internshipprograms.com
• internmatch.com
• freeentertainmentinternships.com
• freemusicinternships.com
• internqueen.com
• ed2010.com
• college.monster.com
• urbaninterns.com
• indeed.com
• careerrookie.com

Also, never underestimate the magical powers of LinkedIn. Look up alumni of your school working at companies you’re interested in and get in touch with them to set up an informational interview. It’s great to network and establish connections at various companies in the field you want to eventually work in.

Best of luck, future interns! Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Besides it being the anthem of HBO’s new season of my all-time favorite show ever, GIRLS (Lena Dunham, you are my angel), Ellie Goulding’s “Anything Could Happen” is my inspirational jam of 2013. It’s completely reminiscent of the Spice Girls’ girl power message with a hint of this uplifting calmness that honestly makes you believe that everything will be okay. I find it so important to put everything into perspective and to be thankful for every day, but also to keep dreaming (sorry I’m not sorry for the corniness). Anything can happen, people. Here is some easy Sunday listening. Enjoy…

It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with internships… and fashion… and jewelry too… okay I’ll stop now. I would just like to take a hot second to say thank you to the one and the ONLY freefashioninternships.com. When I participated in Fashion Campus NYC this past summer, Carla Isabel, creator of this AMAHHHZING twitter and website, spoke on the panel. She seemed so genuine about actually wanting to help the intern generation out there. Plus, her site is a fashion internship goldmine. With new postings added regularly, it should be the first stop students make on their internship road trip. Current positions are at companies ranging from Vogue to Lulu Frost (swoon) to alice + olivia. Even though I’m past the internship stage in my life, this site just deserves a round of applause for consistently bringing great opportunities to the eager youth out there.

I just discovered the most amazing site ever. It’s called Bloglovin’. Why am I obsessed, you ask? Because if you’re like me, you eat content for breakfast and the blogs I consume make my day that much better. Now, instead of having the longest bookmarks page in existence, I can just follow my favorite blogs and YouTube vloggers on this site and it tells me when they update their page! HALLELUJAH. It’s an after Christmas miracle.

So… you should follow me, maybe?

Thanks for all of the support this year and happy NYE!

How cute is this from Kate Spade?

Passionate about a brand, a company or even a certain industry? One of the best things you can do is become a brand ambassador! Companies are always looking for bright college students who are eager to represent their brand and provide important feedback on anything and everything from current trends to the next big thing.

I’m currently a Social Media Style Advisor for Dormify, a fast-growing company dedicated to providing the chicest decor, tips and ideas to college students. I love all aspects of social media and Dormify, so being a Style Advisor specializing in social media is the perfect position for me. Besides it being fun and engaging, I also like being a part of something bigger than myself.

So feel free to search the web for a company that offers a brand ambassador program (or ask them if you can start one if they don’t!) and dive right in!

Check out Dormify’s program here.

As a college student, it can be hard to juggle your school work, social life, clubs, current position (like a virtual internship/ambassadorship/or internship) and don’t forget sleeping! As a senior, you have to add another fun item (and one of the most important) to your constantly growing to do list: your job search. But no sweat, you’re good at this. By now you’ve probably already experienced the internship search a few times, and that was great practice! You have been warming up for a few years now and it’s your time to play in the major leagues! This can be both exciting and scary, but you’ve got this. Just remember one thing… sometimes it’s OKAY to say, “no.”

If you are a time management machine with a fancy planner (a personal favorite is the jumbo one from Lilly Pulitzer) and can manage a full plate, then go ahead and do it you savvy student you! Sadly, it’s sometimes just not that easy. Don’t be afraid to say “no” every now and then if you begin to feel overwhelmed socially. Also, try to sharply target your extracurricular activities to things you are really interested in. Semesters can be long with some really busy weeks and some lulls. My advice is to take full advantage of those lulls!

Divide the lulls equally and use them for all things school and work related. This will lighten up your load immensely and will give you about 20-30 minutes per day to dedicate to your job search. Think of your job search like you’re training for a marathon. You need to put work in every single day to achieve your goal: Your dream job! Why should you settle for anything less?

Now is your time to develop your training schedule. Figure out what companies you want to work at/what you want to do and start applying! Schedule a visit with your Career Center and pick a counselor’s brain. They might know of alumni who are great contacts for you. Don’t be afraid to reach out to people you’re connected with on LinkedIn or send your resume around. Just always remember to stay persistent!

Happy job hunting!

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