Diane Kulseth

Year in Review: Reflection on 2011

Diane Kulseth — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:23:29 +0000

Nearly 12 months ago, I sat in my bedroom and quickly jotted out a list of 6 resolutions I wanted to achieve in the upcoming year. In the hopes of continuing this blog, which I oh-so-often neglect, I thought a reflection of those goals would be a great jumpstart for such writing. Let’s see how [...]

5 Keys to Living Happily Ever After with Your Intern Advisor

Diane Kulseth — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 03:59:50 +0000

Originally published at YouTern. One of the most important relationships you’ll have during an internship is the one between you and the person you report to directly – the advisor, supervisor or mentor. This person plays a large role in determining your future within that organization, and also in helping guide your career path. While [...]

The ABC’s of Handling Conflict and Criticism in Your Internship

Diane Kulseth — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:13:31 +0000

Originally published at YouTern A few days ago, I sat in a supervisor’s office of as they reviewed some of my work. They suggested (in a joking manner) that due to my status as a millennial, they should be quite light on any criticism, and should applaud my hard work. After all, we millennials are [...]

Internship Interruptus: It’s Not You…

Diane Kulseth — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 04:17:24 +0000

Originally Published at YouTern Are you the victim of an internship break-up? It’s not unusual for employers to hire interns well in advance, while not entirely certain of the company’s financial future. Especially in these economic times, a handful of companies will unexpectedly rescind their internship offers to deserving candidates simply due to budget concerns. [...]

Better than Diamonds: This Girl’s Best Friend

Diane Kulseth — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 05:49:16 +0000

When I was in middle school, I found that I could make friendships fairly easily with my classmates. However, I kept on hoping for that one best friend, that one who could practically read your mind, and who knows you better than anyone else. At that age, most of those friendships were fairly surface-level, of [...]

Reflection #1: Auschwitz

Diane Kulseth — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:02:57 +0000

{Note: While in Europe on a choir tour, I wrote some small reflections and poetry. This is the first reflection, on Auschwitz concentration camp.} May 26th, 2011 Today we visited Auschwitz concentration camp. I completely did not know what to expect. We studied Auschwitz in history courses, but what I saw was completely different from [...]

Farewell to Childhood

Diane Kulseth — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:51:42 +0000

Less than 24 hours ago, I returned from a 17 day trip to Europe. Right before that happened, I graduated college and packed up my belongings to move home, pack again, and hop a flight. I sit at my Macbook, as my fingers once again acquaint themselves with the computer they haven’t seen for nearly [...]

Nail Your Interview with an “Internship Imagination” Plan

Diane Kulseth — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:08:23 +0000

Originally published at YouTern With internships in career services and plenty of successful (and on occasion horrifying) interviews under my belt, I have often been asked for tips and advice before their internship interviews. My first piece of advice is always… “Before the interview, imagine yourself in the internship.” That sounds easy enough. You’ll fetch [...]

A Lesson in Burnout Season

Diane Kulseth — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:24:47 +0000

I'm busy, I'm not afraid to admit it in the least. I'm finishing up my senior year with three modestly difficult courses, two part-time internships, a vice-presidency in a business fraternity, secretary of a board of directors, and numerous other smaller engagements surrounding freelance writing and social media. I expected this final semester to be very much a sprint to the finish line, with small hurdles in the way.

Four Good Reasons To Leave Your Internship

Diane Kulseth — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:20:49 +0000

Originally published at YouTern Most internships have clear objectives and time lines. The intern is given an outline of expected tasks and what they’ll learn, and a definite date at which the internship will end. Especially in our current economy, most interns are truly happy for the opportunity to learn and grow. However, some internships [...]