• you know the ins and outs of technology and social media,
• you have the drive to think and act creatively and insightfully,
• you can write a sentence correctly (subject, verb, object)
• you deliver on your word in a timely manner,
• you can name the Big 3 automakers and why their CEOs traded their corporate jets for hybrid cars on their recent road trip to D.C. 
• you can work autonomously as well as harmoniously with a team
• you can take instructions and constructive criticism from your supervisor with the expectation to be better for it,
• your work product is thoughtful and error-free,
• you can think on your feet and have a strong desire for a career in public relations,
• you have reigned in your "helicopter parents" and have a strong sense of independence
• you don't mind working hard on junior-level and administrative tasks and do not expect to get keys to the executive suite after the first few minutes of your arrival 
• you know that Ning, Bebo, del.i.cious and Mippin is not alien-speak
• you know that "BFF, OMG and IRL" are not appropriate for business e-mails
• you know the name of the outgoing President, the incoming President and are aware of the current political, economical and social environments,
• you know that Katrina is not just a girl's name and that Tina Fey didn't run for VP in the last election...

Then you should apply for the spring semester Kennedy Scholar Internship at m strategies inc.  This is your real-life PR reality show, starring you.  Make it count, and chronicle it on YouTube if you'd like! Send cover letters and resumes to germaine@mstrategiesinc.com.