Why are you attending college? From what we’ve learned from you all so far, for many it’s because you want to find a job you love that makes you feel like you’re contributing to a community. Whether you’re a freshman looking for an internship or a soon-to-be graduate searching for your first job, our intern Alexis (who just scored her dream job at Amazon right out of college!) compiled tips to help you find your dream opportunity. For a chance to win this month’s $1,000 social cause scholarship giveaway:
1. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and “Like” this YouTube video.
2. Leave a comment below sharing one thing you learned from the video to help you find your dream opportunity and how that job/internship will make you feel like you’re making an impact on a community. Be sure to end your comment with #AscentSponsored.
3. Take a screenshot of your YouTube comment and visit https://www.ascentfunding.com/scholarships/scholarships-social-cause/ to find out how to complete your entry.
P.S. For even more details (and examples) to help you find your dream job or internship, read our full blog here: https://www.ascentfunding.com/blog/find-your-dream-job-or-internship/
You can also visit our Career Advice page for even more tips as you build your professional portfolio: https://www.ascentfunding.com/career-advice/
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