Posted by BRIE: If you are one of the many out there who think their resume is too thin to merit employment, think again.  You’re most likely just not presenting yourself properly.  Try using Transferable Skills in your resume and cover letters to demonstrate why waiting tables qualifies you to do most entry level positions or internships. CAUTION: Sarah Palin attempted to do this (being able to see Alaska = foreign policy and security skills) and failed miserably.  Use transferable skills wisely- only mention them if you are actually skilled in them! Transferable skills are the types of skills that can be gained in almost any job setting and then transferred (get it?) to another job easily. Quint Careers reports that the following skills are most sought after by employers, so make sure your resume includes them (as long as you are actually skilled in these areas). Communication Skills (listening, verbal, written) Analytical/Research Skills Computer/Technical...

If you’re a college student who was planning to intern with Lehamn Brothers, Merrill Lynch, A.I.G., or any of the other related companies in this financial crisis, you may very well find that your internship no longer exists.  In the case of Lehman, this is all but certain.  So you went from a Have to a Have Not- how do you become a Have again? The worst idea is to sit on your duff for the semester and think “I’ll get some experience next semester.”  Boo!  When the going gets tough, the tough gets going, dangit!  Starting your internship search over again may seem unlikely at this point, but it can be done.  Here are some tips to kick-start your search engine, so to speak (please pardon this pun and any future puns that I may make.  I enjoy a good pun.) Think outside of Wall Street. You’ve got a slim to none chance of finding an internship at a major investment bank this semester, and possibly next (the only 2 major investment banks still left in the U.S. are...