Internships / Summer Jobs / Summer Associateships

Internships, summer jobs, summer associates... there are a lot of names for what basically amounts to a 10-week interview. Here is some of our best advice.

30 Comments · by Kate Antoniades

Our Best Tips for Business Dining Etiquette

Business Etiquette· Intense Work Period· Internships/Summer Jobs· Interviewing· Just Starting Out· Networking· Summer Associate Series | biglaw· business lunches· career tips for women lawyers· internships· lunches· posts· summer· summer associate· summer associates· summer internships

What do you think are the most important rules to follow at work lunches (and dinners)? Any “fun” embarrassing business lunch stories to share so that readers can learn from your mistakes…?

house ad for our roundup of reader favorites - image features collage of women wearing black pants, red sweater, beige sweater blazer, red blouse with pearlized buttons, and relaxed green high-rise ankle pants

4 Comments · by Kat

Summer Associates and Interns, Oh My!

Internships/Summer Jobs | biglaw· posts· summer associates· summer internships

If your company or firm has an established “summer program” for interns or summer associates, what does it look like this year? What are the perks and “events” planned? (Also, here’s a roundup of some of our previous advice…)

All Our Best Tips for Summer Associates

Career· Intense Work Period· Internships/Summer Jobs | internships· law school· summer associates

We rounded up all of our best tips for summer associates in one place!

23 Comments · by Corporette Staff

How to Network When You’re Junior

After-Work Activities· Business Etiquette· Career· Internships/Summer Jobs· Just Starting Out· Networking· Professionalism | Networking Tips for Businesswomen· posts

Wondering how to network when you’re junior? These are our 10 best tips if you’re starting out.

126 Comments · by Kat

What to Wear to a Company Picnic or to Watch Baseball with Coworkers

After-Work Activities· Business Casual· Business Etiquette· Internships/Summer Jobs· Networking· Professionalism· Transitions· Weather· What To Wear To...

2020 Update: We love the readers’ input on what to wear to a company picnic or to watch baseball with coworkers — you may also want to check out our entire guide to tricky summer associate events just like this! What do you wear to attend a company picnic and watch a baseball game — … Read More about What to Wear to a Company Picnic or to Watch Baseball with Coworkers

146 Comments · by Kat

How to Resign Gracefully

Business Etiquette· Career· Changing Careers· Internships/Summer Jobs· Interviewing· Networking· Professionalism· Transitions | quitting

Reader J has a question about how to resign gracefully… Any chance you can do a post on how to gracefully resign? I have been interviewing for other jobs (attorney), and anticipate that one of those interviews with eventually turn into an offer. I have not disclosed to anyone at my current employer that I … Read More about How to Resign Gracefully

147 Comments · by Kat

Cheap Suits: How Low Can You Go?

Basics· Fashion Gaffes· Internships/Summer Jobs· Interviewing· Layering Pieces· Money· Suits· Tailoring | skirt suits

Readers, what differences do you see in different price ranges for suits? How much does YOUR average suit cost (both in terms of sticker price and in terms of what you’ll actually pay, after any discounts)?

78 Comments · by Corporette Staff

Affordable, Easy Office Decor Ideas

Business Etiquette· Career· Internships/Summer Jobs· Office Culture· Office Decor· Office Supplies· Professionalism | biglaw· career tips for women lawyers· posts· summer associates

What are your favorite easy office decor ideas? What would you recommend to summer associates and interns?

12 Comments · by GuestPoster

How Not to Gain Weight Over Summer Recruiting Season

Internships/Summer Jobs· Weight Control | posts· recruiting· summer· summer associates

Summer recruiting season: always a trying time for those among us trying to maintain our weight (to say nothing of those of us trying to diet)! I still stand by my old advice on how to diet during the recruiting season, but I thought we’d refresh the post with a guest post from a good friend of mine, L, still in the … Read More about How Not to Gain Weight Over Summer Recruiting Season

48 Comments · by Kat

First Day on the Job Tips: How to Make Your First Day a GREAT One

Career· Internships/Summer Jobs· Just Starting Out· New Job· School· Transitions | new job

With interns everywhere starting soon (to say nothing of college graduates), I thought we should have an open thread about what your best advice is for the first day on the job (and, hey, your first week!). We’ve talked about how to build a wardrobe for your summer internship (as well as no-duh tips in … Read More about First Day on the Job Tips: How to Make Your First Day a GREAT One

106 Comments · by Kat

What Not to Wear to Work

Business Casual· Fashion Gaffes· Internships/Summer Jobs· Office Culture· Wear to Work | posts· summer· what not to wear to work

Here’s a fun question as we slide into summer with lots of summer interns and summer associates: what NOT to wear to work in 2016? Obviously: every office is different, so know your office. My usual guidelines for readers are these: {related: The Ultimate Guide to Business Casual for Women} If it’s on this list (below) of … Read More about What Not to Wear to Work

28 Comments · by GuestPoster

Guest Post: 7 Stores to Shop for Summer Workwear

Internships/Summer Jobs· Shopping | summer

Which are the best stores for summer workwear? Everyone has their own list, it seems, but today’s comes from the online shopping experts at SHEfinds, a blog I’ve been reading since before I started Corporette. Welcome! – Kat. Whether you live in the city or the country, drive to work or commute, every woman knows … Read More about Guest Post: 7 Stores to Shop for Summer Workwear