Erica is a Journalism student at Emory University. She is the Co-Founder/Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Emory branch of HerCampus.com, a national magazine for college women. She loves to write and is passionate about all things related to the media–her life-long interest. Her motivation and enthusiasm has landed her at BizBash Media in New York City, where she is serving as an Editorial Intern before heading back to Atlanta for her junior year.

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Internship—the word that haunts so many college (and even high school) students. Each summer, we all scramble to find an internship that will either pay and look good on a resume, or will fulfill requirements through course-credits and look good on a resume. However, the internship world is not always fun and games.

In her new ebook, Lies, Damned Lies & Internships, Heather R. Huhman explores the current state of the internship world, from the connotations of the word and horror stories to the laws surrounding internships—this book covers it all. Five-time intern and devoted intern advocate, Huhman presents all sides of the issues surrounding internships today. Continue Reading »

College admission should not be the ultimate goal of education reform.

The Opportunities Project and eBranding Me announce Solutions for Change in Education, a series of white papers that reveal the shortcomings of higher education’s lack of focus on career development initiatives and highlight potential solutions.

Download the first paper TODAY!

In 2011, new college graduates are facing multiple obstacles in their efforts to launch their first careers, including record student loan debt, prolonged unemployment, and growing employer dissatisfaction with their abilities. Because of expanded job searches coupled with large loan payments, most new graduates will not break even on their investment in their bachelor’s degree more than a decade after they graduate.

In “The Economic Achievement Gap: No End in Sight,” the first white paper in this series, authors Tracy Brisson, Keith Petri and Justin Mathews summarize alarming economic data that illustrates the true scope of the problems our students face in today’s economy and pose questions about whether college career centers can play a role in improving economic outcomes for new graduates. Continue Reading »

Dan Schawbel is managing partner at Millenial Branding LLC, author of “Me 2.0” and founder of the Student Branding Blog. Dan Schawbel, a personal branding expert, was recently named to the prestigious Inc Magazine 30 Under 30 list. His quarterly magazine, Personal Branding Magazine, always highlights the importance of establishing a strong personal brand by interviewing some of our societies most recognized individuals.

eBranding Me is pleased to announce the release of the most recent issue, Volume 4 Issue 3, of the Personal Branding Magazine starring Chamillionaire, Julia Allison, Tay Zonday, Judson Laipply, Brian Solis, Amy Martin, and Brian Clark. Continue Reading »

Heather Huhman, an eBranding Me Speaker and Founder of ComeRecommended, has just released a free eBook about the 9 steps to becoming an expert marketer and getting hired in today’s digital world. The 53-page resource is your guide to successfully securing gainful employment through new age networking tools.

Stop making excuses! It is 2011 and half the work is already done for you. Follow these simple steps to own your personal brand online:

1. Analyze Your Online Presence
2. Get Your Marketing Documents in Shape
3. Join & Engage in Professional & Social Networking Communities
4. Create an Online Portfolio
5. Start a Blog
6. Get Found on Google
7. Become an Expert
8. Convert “Prospects” into “Leads”
9. Convert “Leads” into “Customers”

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