Messiah College Media Mentions

“Babylonian law establishing contract terms between a master and apprentice might be mankind’s earliest written reference to workforce development,” according to Mike True, director of the College’s Internship Center. True recently spoke to a group of Franklin County businesses about how to develop an effective internship program. The “Herald-Mail” of Chambersburg covered the event in their Sept. 12 issue.

Read “Internships touted at Pa. workforce development event.”

Mike True, director of the Internship Center, offers good, practical advice at Internship Ratings.com about the important first impression of email for prospective employers. “Do not send anything you would not be comfortable seeing in tomorrow’s headlines,” True advises.

True’s advice appears under “Take Note: Expert advice from industry professionals.”

Read “Email etiquette.”

Students who seek off-campus professional experiences in line with their major show responsibility for their career choice, according to Michael True, director of Messiah’s Internship Center, in a January 6 “New York Times” article that features experts from higher education institutions around the country.

Read “Job Requirement.”

Mike True, director of Messiah’s Internship Center, is no stranger to media interviews. Considered one of the leading thinkers about the value of internship experiences, True’s expertise dovetailed nicely with a January “Harrisburg” magazine article about “Landing Your Dream Job in `08.” In this article, True cites the importance of paying a stipend, even if it’s small, to interns.