Our new ‘Class to Community Connect’ initiative connects local business pros with area schools and teachers who SHOW students what different types of careers are out there.  Connecting with the community is a great way for students to enhance their education and learn about real job options and industries BEFORE spending money ‘n time on college tuition, and a major that may not be the right fit.   

By offering industry projects, job shadowing opportunities, 
internships and guest speaking engagements with experts, students gain access to relevant and modern learning on a neighborhood level, while making their own important business connections. 

Students who enjoy local business experiences have a strong foundation to pursue careers as entrepreneurs or employed business professionals.   When it comes time to look for a job, FolioFLY ‘Class to Community Connect’ students have an edge, demonstrating more real resume or portfolio experience and industry contacts than students randomly posting for jobs on generic job boards.  

Join FolioFLY’s ‘Class to Community Connect’ Effect today, and train and retain local student talent, while giving them the skills and tools to successfully venture out into the world.  

Small Business Professionals Sign-up for FREE to start making a difference in the lives of students from your community.  See more details and information HERE. 

Need to hire experienced interns, entry level positions or project assistants?  Let FolioFLY take the time and guessing out of hiring the best talent for your company by connecting you with our student members who have successfully worked with our clients before, and come highly recommended in their field.   

 If you’re not sure if FolioFLY is right for you, see what are other people saying about us!

What are people in your community doing to support local student talent?  Let us know with a post below!  Look forward to hearing about your successes.

That’s right!  The National Association of Recording Merchandisers in Marlton, NJ is on the look-out for their next intern rock star.  One lucky student will get to work with the NARM Communications Department as they prepare for the big annual 2010 NARM music industry event!  

In years past, NARM’s convention has honored big names such as Michael Jackson, BB King, Queen, Hall & Oates and many, many more… the line-up for 2010’s convention is still in the works, and you can participate.  

You must be able to commute to NARM’s Marlton, NJ location right outside of Philly, 3 days a week – for 3 hours each of the days.  This will be a PAID position with a stipend of $400 per month.   This position offers great experience, new business connections and pay, to work alongside of NARM staff who are selecting artists to perform, outstanding music industry members to award and arranging for media to attend this fun and exciting event!  

- Intern responsibilities will include assisting their Communications Department with various office and phone tasks

-  Working knowledge of Photoshop and Excel is required

-  Understanding of WordPress functionality is preferred to perform basic web work, but is not required

-  Internship will officially start the beginning of March 2010 and go thru May 2010.

-  There is a potential the intern may even be needed to attend the Annual Music Industry Convention in Chicago
(May 14-17), but that’s to be decided given company budget and needs.  (Note – Event draws some interesting celebrities!)

Since this internship is coming down the pipe FAST, if you or someone you know is interested in learning more about this fantastic opportunity, email me a resume and/or a link to your LinkedIN profile at sperilli@foliofly.com  VERY SOON!

Look forward to hearing from you and best of luck!
Sandy Perilli
FolioFLY Founder
201-410-4320

About NARM:  (www.narm.com) According to Wikipedia, ”NARM is a United States not-for-profit trade association that serves music retailing businesses in lobbying and trade promotion. Established in 1958, the Association’s membership includes music and other entertainment retailers, wholesalers, distributors, record labels, multimedia suppliers, and suppliers of related products and services, as well as individual professionals and educators in the music business field.

NARM retail members operate 7,000 storefronts that account for almost 85% of the music sold in the $12 billion U.S. music market.”

The book expertly catalogues the most interesting and relevant industry information including decades of cool hotel innovations, industry leaders and pioneers, landmark hotels and even juicy details on Presidential assassination attempts, cagey underground dealings of legendary mob bosses and major world events that took place in famous hotels across the country from 1910 through 2010.  

Selected FolioFLY student writers were assigned the different topics, people and events to research and write about, while gaining first hand experience working with Marla Cimini (www.marlacimini.com).  Marla is a master Project Manager, published writer, expert media trainer and esteemed business professional with years of experience in the hospitality industry, among many others.  ”A Century of Hospitality” was published right on schedule this fall 2009 , and offically launched to the industry November 2009.  In addition to writing for the book and becoming an officially published writer,  each student has their picture coupled with their bio in the book’s well laid-out credits.  And if that wasn’t enough, this terrific industry piece is being presented to the members of Congress, and will take a seat among the books in the Library of Congress.  Not a bad gig for a first time writer, huh?

The hardcover books are now on sale for $35.00 through Amazon.com at http://bit.ly/66lexM  Only 3 left as of today, but more are on the way so order soon!  Thank you again to the book’s incredible Project Manager/Co-Editor who gave FolioFLY students this unbelievable opportunity to learn and help them pursue thier dream of being professional writers.

Please contact  sperilli AT foliofly DOT com if you or the business/organization you work with is looking for talented student writers.  We have a number of talented and published student writers who come highly recommended from their project work with us, and they’re just waiting for the next great opportunity.