Your guide for hiring and managing social media interns and content creators – and watching them shine
A VP of Marketing and a Lead Social Media Intern share how to hire, train, and manage social media and content creator interns to bring authentic Gen Z storytelling and creativity to your brand’s or nonprofit’s Instagram account.
Internship recap: How I built community and increased this nonprofit’s social media following by more than 30% in a year
USC student Giovanna Barragan used transferrable skills to land a social media internship, where she learn the ins and outs of marketing and increase the brand’s Instagram following by more than 30% and reach by more than 6,600%. Here is her approach and the lessons I learned to help you in your internship.
Building Healthier Communities: Alison Paxtor’s Career Path in Public Health
Now, catching up with her three years after earning her bachelor’s degree in health sciences from California State University, East Bay, Alison Paxtor is still filled with dedication to her community and impact in the public health and healthcare industry.
Making Waves and Dega Systems Partner to Create Paid Business and IT Internships
Making Waves and Dega Systems are launching a new internship program that will provide college student with hands-on experience in information technology, or IT, and business operations. The pilot partnership represents a model for how other employers can get involved.
Your End-of-Internship Checklist for Career and Professional Growth
Congratulations on completing your internship! Whether this is your first or your fourth internship, here are some tips to help you smoothly wrap up your internship.
This is What First-Gen Day Means to Me: A Message From Isabel Reyes
First-gen college student studying cinema and media studies at UC Davis, Isabel Reyes, shares about what it means to be the first in her family pursuing higher education and how support from Making Waves donors makes a positive impact.
My Motivation: My Drive to Advance Health Equity for All
First-gen college grad Alison Paxtor shares about her purpose and motivation in her public health and healthcare career as well as how she overcame challenges in college to reach her career goals post-grad.
Pitch Perfect: My Tips on How to Discover Your Voice in Public Relations
Loyola Marymount grad Chaylah Williams shares five lessons from PR, social media, and sports media internships.
How to Get Work Experience When You’ve Never Had Work Experience
If you’re a high school student in the Bay Area’s Contra Costa County, we have several programs designed to help you gain the experience employers are looking for, without needing any prior work background. Plus, here are other resources and opportunities that don’t require previous experience.
Wave-Makers: All You Need to Know for This Year’s Career Program Requirements
We are meeting you where you are in your career journey. The career readiness tiers mean our Making Waves coaches can support you in reaching your post-graduation career goals – providing the right support at the right time.
Three Free Resume Tools for Recent Grads
Our Making Waves career team has developed a baseline resume template, informed by conversations with hiring and HR professionals.
Making Waves College Graduates Cross the Finish Line with Confidence and Courage
The class of 2025 shares their inspiring college journeys, post-grad plans – from sports PR to vaccine development – and how Making Waves helped them thrive through challenges, internships, and community impact.