Last October, a friend of mine
introduced me to a site called Intern Sushi, and I’ve become an avid user ever
since. Intern Sushi is a FREE online platform that
allows users to create multimedia profiles.
Users include both interns, who use their profiles to create multimedia
resumes, and companies, who use their multimedia platforms to advertise their
business and any open internship opportunities they may have. The Intern Sushi philosophy revolves around
their belief that interns and companies alike deserve an opportunity to “be
picky,” and that opportunity starts with showcasing talent, passion and drive
through an outlet that transcends the paper resume. By allowing users to utilize visual imagery,
add samples of their work, and customize their profile settings, Intern Sushi
profiles transform the bland paper resume into a tool that provides an entirely
new and innovative way for individuals to find, apply for, and manage
internship opportunities.
Another major perk in regards to using Intern Sushi is
that it gives you access to major “influencers” in the “hardest-to-break-into”
industries such as film,
television, sports, music, fashion, advertising, public relations, web, tech,
publishing, theatre and art. The site
also hosts 30-day competitions during which users can enter their profiles for
a chance to win a one-on-one meeting with one of Intern Sushi’s many
prestigious Industry Influencers.
In terms of the site’s
interface, after youve signed up and created an account
youll be able to access your internsushi dashboard. The dashboard allows you to easily edit your
profile, search companies, track your application, explore sample profiles, and
browse influencers. there are also
sections where you can give additional information about yourself (here you
might consider writing some of the info you’d include in a cover letter) your
educational history, your past experiences-- displayed in chronological order,
any special or even advanced skills you may have, any honors you’ve received in
the past, distinguishing quotes from references you've received from previous
employers,
and your interests. Also, another really cool feature here is
that you can make your profile more unique and personalized by adding pictures
to illustrate your hobbies. After you've
applied to various positions, the dashboard allows you to easily keep track of
and organize your submitted applications using filters in your application bin!
According to Internsushi founder
Sara Senderoff, "Personality is a
large part of what makes someone successful…
You have to be able to move somebody, to instantly say, “Here’s why I’m
different. You should stop what you’re doing and pay attention to me.” In my opinion, one of the most valuable
features of Intern Sushi is that it enables you to be seen as an individual. J
1 comment:
So when we first got together in the Blog groups today and you told me about Intern Sushi, the first thing that came to my mind was "mmm... sushi... i wonder what kind of sushi is this intern sushi is going to be?" Then you explained it was an online resume editing software that uses a bunch of cool things; my mind just went quickly from food to professional thinking. That was a wicked transition my mind had to do; took me a while to register lol. But yeah, this online multimedia resume looks really interesting and the fact that you're able to incorporate your personality which makes you as a person stand out form all the other individual is a great feature. I am interested in hearing more about what you have to say in your Prezi project with Intern Sushi... Now you got me hungry... sushi! Sushi! sushi!
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