The Adventures of a Big City Intern-3

Hey all!

So one of the things that I have been advised to do being so close to the Big Apple is to network, Network, NETWORK. Where better to make business contacts than in the big city where there are so many successful business owners, entrepreneurs, and people who have essentially climbed to the top of their corporate ladders.

One of the things I knew I always wanted to do after college was to work with non-profit corporations, and since coming to New York I have made it one of my goals to meet with at least three representatives from big non-profit corporations to get a better idea of what their line of work is like and what they had to do to make it to the top. First on my list is Make-A-Wish Foundation. So far I have sent individual e-mails to several of their Wish Coordinators, as well as their Special Events Manager, and just recently sent an e-mail through their information request link to the entire staff at Make-A-Wish NYC. I made it clear that I was not looking for a job, but only for an opportunity to do some networking, and some learning as to what it takes to obtain a position like theirs within such a huge national corporation. I have already received a response, and will hopefully be setting up a meeting time and place with their Special Events Manager sometime in the near future.

In addition to Make-A-Wish, I am hoping to get into contact with the March of Dimes and Children's Miracle Network, and perhaps even several other smaller foundations if I can find a way to make it work. I think that ultimately, I would love to work for a non-profit that helps children, so what better way to get into that industry than learning from those who are already in it, and using them as contacts later on to locate positions in the field?

In addition to contacting the non-profits I have set up a profile on linkedin.com to try to make some more contacts, receive recommendations, and essentially advertise myself to have a better chance of getting a job after school.

More to come soon [from the city where it NEVER stops raining...]

Krysta