2012 Internship Panel Kristen Whaley, Lauren Romano, Emily Drumm.

2012 Internship PanelKristen Whaley, Lauren Romano, Emily Drumm

Where to start…

• Specific interest?– You can search by type of internship you’re interested in.

• Known Companies

• Graphicdesignmiami.org– Internship contacts: they may have been for last years internships, but contact them again!

• Alumni

• Seniors

Before you get too far!

• MAKE A LIST!– Excel, or just a word document– Categories: Applied, Contacted, Heard Back,

Followed Up, etc.

My Resources

• Search.yippy.com

• LinkedIn

• AIGA job board (registered members only)

• Wanna go to Pittsburg? – http://pittsburghcreative.com/

• http://geebo.com/

• www.internshipking.com

• www.internqueen.com

• www.coroflot.com

• www.thedieline.com

• www.behance.net/joblist

• www.crop.com

• www.designrelated.com

• www.smashingmagazine.com

USE US!!!

Overall Suggestions

• Follow up!• Have a killer cover letter• Have an even BETTER resume• Show your personality• Be aggressive

RESUMESDo’s and Don’ts, formatting, you name it.

DO!

• List all of your contact information• Include a website IF YOU HAVE ONE• Concentrate on readability… spacing, em dashes, etc.• Use different weights of fonts to differentiate importance• This is someone’s first impression of you. Proofread proofread proofread!

Considerations:

• Paper color and quality• Home/permanent address vs. school address• Personal vs. school email

DO NOT!

• Concern yourself with a logo if you don’t have one• Go overboard with color• Have more than one page• Have too many long descriptions• Have a category with only one item in it

FORMATTING:

• Name• Education

– Miami University, Oxford OH– Degree and expected graduation date– GPA

• Honors– Can include published pieces, scholarships, awards, etc.

• Activities– List dates of participation as well as status in the organization– Can be combined with honors

• Work Experience– Stuff you got paid for or internships

• Related Experience – Classes such as Highwire Brand Studio, Armstrong Interactive studio, Multidisciplinary Studio, ect.

• Skills– Proficiency vs. Competency

• Contact Information!!

EXAMPLES

QUESTIONS?