InternshipCrossing Aims to Help More Students Find Jobs This Summer

July 25, 2008   |    PDF version

Pasadena, CA — InternshipCrossing (www.internshipcrossing.com), a leading job site for young job seekers, has added more than 4,000 jobs in the last month to support the slumping internship job market. InternshipCrossing acknowledges the fact that this year it is indeed tough for students looking to land good summer jobs. However, the company has expanded its research team and added more sources to its database in order to track down each and every internship job opening.

''Yes, it’s true that the overall hiring of students has slowed because of a weakened economy. However, it isn’t impossible to find a job. Students only have to work harder this year,” says Harrison Barnes, CEO and founder of InternshipCrossing.

According to a report by the Northeastern University Center for Labor Market Studies (CLMS), in June the teen employment rate stood at 37.1%, reflecting a decrease of 2.5% from last year. Student employment rates have been declining sharply since the fall of 2006. In fact, the CLMS report stated that the summer 2007 job market for teens was the worst in the post-World War II period, and the 2008 job market is poised to show even worse figures.

''There are various reasons for this plummeting student job market. During recession students are generally the first ones to get fired and the last ones to get hired. Additionally, the companies that usually hire teens are facing the economic crunch. Companies such as Starbucks are closing stores, which has lowered the supply of summer jobs,” explains Barnes.

InternshipCrossing seeks out, edits, approves, and tracks an elite collection of jobs on an ongoing basis. The website is private, and only members have access to its exclusive job listings. Additionally, the website is backed by very powerful search technology which allows job seekers to search for jobs by location, job title, keyword, and various other search functionalities. The site also allows employers to post jobs for free, which gives job seekers more options.

The following are the top job titles on InternshipCrossing:

• Intern (5,948 jobs)
• Marketing intern (1,030 jobs)
• Sales intern (850 jobs)
• Medical intern (756 jobs)
• Summer intern (650 jobs)
• Banking intern (275 jobs)
• Advertising intern (235 jobs)
  

InternshipCrossing uses a highly trained research staff and technology to track down every internship job from every employer. The company’s research staff searches nearly 8,000 job boards and around 250,000 employer websites for jobs every day. Additionally, the number of jobs on the site is expected to receive a major boost in the coming days.

Contact:
Mary Waldron, Editorial Coordinator
EmploymentCrossing
626-243-1821
maryw@employmentcrossing.com

About InternshipCrossing:
InternshipCrossing is an affiliate of EmploymentCrossing, one of the most powerful and comprehensive organizations dedicated to helping professionals find jobs that will enhance their careers. InternshipCrossing consolidates every internship job opening it can find in one convenient location. The website also offers a seven-day free trial to new members.