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Business and Student Seminars

Businesses:  Do you know how to run an effective internship program?  We are offering a FREE seminar on June 17.  To learn more details, click on the following link:   www.liworks.org/calendarevent.cfm:  

Students:  Do you want an opportunity to have an internship with a company here on Long Island?  Do you want to learn more about resumes, interviewing and other skills that will help you be successful in your future success?  We are offering a FREE seminar on June 18.  To learn more details, click on the following link:  www.liworks.org/calendarevent.cfm.

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Testimonials

Internships are a Win-Win for Businesses and Students

                  Timothy Shea's Story  
     An Internship Grows a Future Employee

        In the fall of 2007, I was entering my senior year at Briarcliffe College in Patchogue where I was nearing the completion of my Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and Management and serving as captain of the college’s ice hockey team.  I knew I wanted to gain some real world experience before jumping into a career so I took the step to meet with Briarcliffe College’s Career Services department and learn about my options. 

            Career Services was able to help me write my resume and polish my interview skills.  In December 2007, during a career fair held by the department at the college, I met with a recruiter from Senior Lending Network, a reverse mortgage company headquartered in Melville, NY.   The recruiter piqued my interest with our discussion of an open internship in the public relations department at Senior Lending Network.  I met with the vice president of public relations and was hired.  I started my internship in January of 2008.  The position was a perfect fit for me.  I was able to practice with my team in the mornings, work during the day and attend my classes in the afternoon and evening.

            I was a bit anxious when I first heard the position was an internship.  I imagined a day full of making copies and filing.  In reality my responsibilities were much different.  I began to revise media lists, which consist of journalists’ and editors’ names, publications and contact information from outlets across the nation.  After a few weeks my boss had me edit and proof press releases, story pitches and ideas and other material.  Even the marketing department had me edit some of their copy. 

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Senior Lending Network Continues to Grow at Melville Headquarters

Reverse mortgage leader prospers on Long Island due to strong workforce----Donates to Long Island Works Coalition--

MELVILLE, N.Y., August 13, 2008 ­– Senior Lending Network^®, a World Alliance Financial Corp. program and an industry leader in reverse mortgages, held a press conference and open house on August 6 to celebrate the completion of their new state-of-the-art offices at its headquarters in Melville, NY.  The event featured a welcome reception, tour of the facility and a $5,000 donation to the Long Island Works Coalition.

            David Peskin, chief executive officer of Senior Lending Network, provided an introduction to the event, speaking about the highly educated, experienced and motivated workforce on Long Island and how it has contributed to the success of the company.  Honored guest speakers included Congressman Steve Israel, Representative from the 2^nd District of New York, Matt Crosson, president of the Long Island Association, and Steven Stern, Suffolk County Legislator and elder-care attorney.  Additional speakers included two Senior Lending Network employees who discussed living and working on Long Island and their experiences at such a fast-growing company.

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