Who's Hiring on Urban Interns

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who's hiring on urban interns?

the numbers are in.

Last week we released our Monthly Trend and Insight Report, which includes data on small business hiring trends for December.

Who’s Hiring? The top five industries are:

• Internet Companies
• Marketing/PR/Advertising Agencies
• Art/Media/Design Firms
• Non-Profits
• Educational Institutions

What are the top areas where business owners are looking for help?

• Social Media
• Blogging
• PR/marketing
• Email Marketing and Business Development.

Other trends?

• Virtual Positions remain strong and make up close to 1/3 of positions posted on the site.

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For the full report, click here.

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How to Get a Part-Time Job or Internship in 2010

Start 2010 off right!

Job-seekers, the good news is that January is the most popular month to find a job. That is also the bad news. You've got a lot of competition.

So cast a wide net and apply for a lot of positions. Consider:

• part-time jobs: even those billed as short-term or temporary could develop into full-time or permanent if you perform well.
• internships: experience is critical to landing a full-time job in your desired industry.
• small businesses: the company will not forget who helped them out in the early days.
• multiple industries or job types: for example, if you want to ultimately land a job in marketing for a media company, consider doing part-time marketing for a retail company. Or finance for a media company. Either way you're getting closer to your dream and will have a great story to tell about building valuable experience.

If you do apply for a lot of positions, keep a list of the job and status of your application, and update it often. Nothing bugs an employer more than the words, "which company is this again?". If you don't appear to want it (even if it's not your dream job), why should they hire you?

Good luck and check out some awesome new jobs below! Full list of recent jobs posted on UrbanInterns.com is right here.

awesome gig #1: business development: rare opportunity

Online start up headed by Silicon Alley vet (previous IPO experience). Ground floor opportunity to be part of a small core start up group. Our business model has a direct path to revenue (not advertising supported). Work directly with CEO. Can work remote. Part-time initially--can set your own hours. Could evolve into full time within 4-6 months. Looking for a self starter, online business development experience desired. Most of our clients will be offline companies in billion dollar industries. This is not a "cool" job but a real opportunity...read more and login here to apply.

awesome gig #2. marketing intern for games, TV & fun products

PFF Entertainment is seeking interns specializing in New Media Marketing and Public Relations. Interns will work on a variety of projects that will build PFF Entertainment's existing brand, Sexy Slang, as well as several new brands under development. The primary project for this position will be to assist in the creation and implementation of a new media marketing strategy for PFF Entertainment. Candidates should have a strong understanding of social media, and an interest in games, pop-culture and consumer behavior. Candidates should be outgoing and self motivated and must possess strong written and oral communication skills...read more and login here to apply.

awesome gig #3. PR/event planning/marketing internship

A Life Style Brand that works one on one with its clients via Fashion, Entertainment and Dating Service. Seeks a Confident, High Energy, The ability to Multi-task, Professional Individual to get the job done! Must be able to work independently, be proficient in internet research, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point is a plus! Excellent oral communication skills, and great attitude is a must. Requested duties but not limited to: Maintain info on social networking site via Face book, twitter etc , assist with processing paper work of potential clients, assit with writing of Presss Release and Media distrubtion, source venue space for special events, admin duties. Requirements: willing to work 3 days a week, punctual and detailed orientated...read more and login here to apply.

Now What?

Now What? You found a great Urban Intern - - someone who's skilled, talented, available when you need them. You can finally cross 'hiring' off of your to-do list, right? Not so fast! Consider the following: We recently spoke with a few business owners who thought this exactly-- their team was in place so they devoted zero time to ongoing recruiting. Until one day, someone on their development team gave notice. And the next day, their marketing team was suddenly down one person!!! Finding top talent is an ongoing process and the same rules apply for part-time help and interns. In an ideal scenario, we'd all have HR professionals in-house who are solely devoted to keeping a fresh rolodex of people to call upon in the case of a job opening. But for those businesses that don't, here are some tips on how to keep the pipeline fresh: Once you narrow down your pool of candidates, continue to invest in the relationship with those you don't hire. Maybe they'll be free in the future or can step in if your top choice doesn't work out. Stay connected with a resource for finding candidates. Save job descriptions and other information you found useful in the first go-round as it can save you time down the line. Use the downtime (do we ever have any) to think a step ahead. Nothing beats the feeling of making a decision without an impending deadline looming right in front of you. Now's the perfect time to evaluate needs for 2010 and get going with your search. Or at the very least, you'll have good advice to give to your friends who don't do this, because sooner or later, they'll come to you and ask-- NOW WHAT?? **Log into Urban Interns here

Winter is the New Summer for Finding Internships (guest post on LindseyPollak.com)

As I was perusing the job listings on UrbanInterns.com today, I couldn't help but note the following excerpts:

• "understand the inner workings of a start-up..."
• "24-hour turn around work during business days..."
• "As the business grows, I will be hiring [full-time]..."

Don't all of the above sound like summer internships? Wrong. They're all winter internships with small businesses.

Read the rest of our guest post for Lindsey Pollak's blog here! Lindsey is an author, speaker and consultant specializing in Gen Y career and workplace issues. We love her blog - she's got a lot of great advice for job seekers, and we think people of all ages and experience levels can benefit from her wisdom.

Trend & Insight Report Shows a Rise in Paid Positions

We just ran our metrics from November and there's some great news for job-seekers -- paid positions as a percentage of posted positions on the site are up! Below are some highlights from the release -- download the full release with tables here.

• Nearly half (49%) of the positions posted on the site were paid, up from (36%) in August and (41%) in October.
• The internet category continues to lead in hiring, but we note that more companies increasingly have a presence on the web and therefore fall into that category more frequently. Professional services firms also continue to lead in hiring.
• The general area of marketing continues to be the main focus of hiring for small businesses, and social media specifically remains the top task.
• Given that the overall percentage of paid jobs on Urban Interns has increased and the concentration of hiring in internet businesses, marketing and professional services, we believe these categories are indicating signs of economic optimism.
• Approximately one-third of the positions posted on Urban Interns are purely virtual, indicating that the trend of small business owners hiring virtual help continues.

Are You Ready for Black Friday?

Black Friday -- It's been called the biggest day of the year in retail. 16% of all consumers are planning to start their holiday shopping this Friday (up from 10% in each of 2007 and 2008!). Think of all who are gearing up to spend, and ask yourself:

Are you ready?

Have a storefront? Now's the time to make sure you have extra salespeople on hand to provide a great experience for your customers.

Have an e-commerce site? Customer service is equally important, as is ensuring that your fulfillment process can handle increased volume.

And the very best part of Black Friday? It's just the beginning of holiday shopping season. There are several weeks ahead where you'll need to turn it up to ensure a solid end to the year. Promoting year end sales, distributing news to social networks and blogs, following up on leads....Who has time for it all!?!

Lucky for you, URBAN INTERNS CAN HELP.

Whether you need someone for a few hours a day or several days a week, qualified part-time help and interns are just a click away. And remember, Urban Interns work virtually and locally.

You define your needs * We provide access to great candidates.

Get started here.

Urban Interns Refer a Friend Program

If you haven't had a chance to post a job or search for a top notch Urban Intern, now's your chance. With the holidays approaching and all that needs to get done before year-end, we know you could probably use an extra set of hands.

Want some great news? We're giving you one free job post until December 24, 2009 (that's right - FREE!!) in exchange for you helping us to spread the word about Urban Interns.

Here's how it works:

• Spread the word about Urban Interns to friends and family. Below is some suggested language which you can copy/paste into an email.
• Make sure that when friends and family sign up, they put YOUR NAME in the "how did you hear about us" text box on the registration page.
• Each time a referral pays to post a job or search the Urban Interns database, we'll email you with a coupon for one free job post. ***This coupon is only good until December 24, 2009 so don't delay.
  

Please let us know if you have any questions, and thanks again for being a part of Urban Interns.

Warmly,

Lauren & Cari
Co-Founders
Urban Interns
www.urbaninterns.com

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Here is some suggested text for an email to your friends:

Hi there! I wanted to let you know about a phenomenal resource to grow your business during the holiday shopping season. It's called Urban Interns (www.urbaninterns.com). Urban Interns is a national marketplace that connects small business owners with people seeking part-time jobs and internships, locally and virtually. If you need help this season but don't want the commitment of a full-time employee, it's the perfect way to cost-efficiently scale your business. I have used Urban Interns, and I have found it very helpful. They have a database of thousands of qualified candidates, all college-aged or above. You can find people in NYC, Boston, Chicago, and Washington DC, or for virtual positions nationwide. The fee is $39.95/month, which gets you 1 job post plus unlimited access to contacting the candidate database.

I am especially interested in spreading the word because if I refer a friend who signs up as a paying employer before December 24th, I'll get a free month! Make sure to put MY NAME in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" text box on the registration page. Thanks for helping out, and I hope you enjoy using Urban Interns!

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Here is a suggested Tweet, Facebook or LinkedIn update:

If you pay on www.urbaninterns.com now thru 12/24, I'll get a free month! Put my name in "How Did U Hear Abt Us" box on reg page