{"646286":{"#nid":"646286","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Career Center","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMy Student Doesn\u0026rsquo;t Have a Job or Internship Yet. Now What?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERightfully so, you may be concerned if your student does not have something lined up to do this summer. Our statistics show that students who have work experience during college have a $5,000 higher starting salary on average, and from our experience, they tend to have an easier time finding a position. Life can be unpredictable, however, and there may be many reasons why your son or daughter hasn\u0026rsquo;t been able to secure an experience. The good news is,\u0026nbsp;all hope is not lost. They can still be just as competitive as any other student as long as they use this time wisely.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are several ways students can maximize their time if they do not land an internship or if they do not land a full-time position immediately after graduation:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EParticipate in a virtual experience program (many are free) through Forage: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/course-catalog\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.theforage.com\/course-catalog\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPick up new skill sets through online courses and tutorials on LinkedIn Learning and other sites.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELearn another language.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECreate a website or online portfolio.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAsk professors if they can help with their research.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EVolunteer (virtually) in the community.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EManage a website or social media platform for a local organization.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECreate sample communications, marketing materials, or engage in other work through student groups.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EConduct informational interviews with alumni to start building relationships.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce students have engaged in some of these activities, they can add them to their resume.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThink About\/Suggestions:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecialize Training\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFinish the BCG Digital Transformation Virtual Experience Program and engage in market research, case development, impact assessment and prioritization, economics, scaling, and a final project.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EComplete Java Basics and HTML intermediate courses through LinkedIn Learning.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDevelop a website to compile sample work here: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.samplewebsite.com\u0022\u003Ewww.samplewebsite.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECareer Development\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EConduct five informational interviews with media industry experts to learn more about SEO, Google AdWords, and topics relevant to the field.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPractice case studies with a small group of peers and have findings reviewed by an industry expert to receive feedback on solutions shared.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProjects \u0026amp; Research\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EContribute to research focused on media accuracy, fact-checking, and misinformation basics by identifying news sources to investigate for common themes.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECompile an article and submit it to AdAge for review.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Your story is what you have, what you will always have. 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