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Maddie


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I did some Googling and talked to my dad and now have a resume and cover letter. I'm applying for an internship at The National Bureau of Asian Research and would love to have someone look over them because I'm pretty sure they're awful. And this is basically my dream internship.

The institution researches all kinds of issues going on in Asia and uses their findings to effect policy.

The description for the internship is...
"NBR offers full- and part-time paid internships for undergraduate and graduate students, and recent postgraduates. Responsibilities are varied and include general office support (copying, answering phones, etc.), conference and meeting organization, editing and proofreading, research and writing, fundraising and corporate development support, and website editing and database work.
Applicants must have at least a college sophomore standing at the time of application. Excellent research and writing skills, computing skills, and knowledge of contemporary international affairs (especially of Asian and/or Russian issues) are required."

My concerns with my resume are...
  • Is it formatted appropriately?
  • Did I highlight the right stuff?
  • Should I explain stuff differently/less/more?
  • Anything else I have no idea about.

My concerns with my cover letter are...
  • It's too long.
  • It's too conceited.
  • Should I talk about future plans in the field?
  • Anything else I have no idea about.

Anyone want to help me??? Please???

-- Edited by Maddie at 03:14, 2006-02-15

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Seashells


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I'll help you out!


ETA: I guess I should probably tell you that I am in Marketing and could probably help you out a lot, if you are comfortable with it.


PM me and I will give my my email to send it.


 



-- Edited by Seashells at 17:16, 2006-02-15

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Lilykind


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I'll look at it, send it to the address in my profile or pm me.



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honey


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n/s how much help i'll be, but i'd be happy to look at it for you. just pm me, or email me, i think my email is in my profile.

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Dizzy


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Good luck - I would but I suck at formatting and stuff...

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esquiress


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of course, feel free to pm me.

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Maddie


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Ah you guys are so great! I'd given up on this. PMing all of you.

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mckenke


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It looks like you already have quite a few offers.  If you want me to take a look, I would be happy to do it since I am an area studies person.  Just pm me.

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