The Power of Networking

Written by: Brenna Miller, AEGON
The more people you know, the more people you can influence, either positively or negatively. People who work at developing strong clusters of networks across a broad cross-section of interests, age groups, demographics and cultures can often wield enormous positive or negative influence. These people are [...]

Building Employer Relations – Professional Development Webinar

MCEIA hosted its 1st Webinar on Friday, February 19, 2010 called “Building Employer Relations.” It was facilitated by Cincinnati State Co-op Coordinator and MCEIA Past President, Kelly Harper. We were fortunate to have over 20 participants in the program.
The MCEIA Board of Governors has spent a great deal of time and efforts in [...]

Internships and Economic Growth?

Written by: Christine Karaptian, Valassis
As we begin the month of February, businesses, colleges, and students in the state of Michigan are reminded of the importance of internships. Our Governor, Jennifer Granholm, has officially named February as cooperative education and internship month. There are a few reasons internships are so important to think and talk about [...]

Sociable or Unapproachable: Which One Are You?

Sometimes many your interns or employees may be a bit intimidated by their new “real world” position. If they are afraid to ask you questions or to speak their minds, you might be finding yourself in a bit of a pinch down the road with certain people. Open communication is usually the key to success [...]

Getting the Most out of Your Internship/Co-op

So you think you’re ready to enter the real world, huh? Did you sign up for that internship? Do you know what you will be doing there? First thing first, ask questions. No question is a stupid question. Normally, there are others around you that have the same question and are too afraid to ask. [...]

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