Ten Things to Consider When Completing your Interactive Media Degree

Brenna MickeyGraphic & Interactive Designer

iMedia c/o 2014 | @BrennaMickey

Cait Vlastakis SmithExecutive Strategy Director

iMedia c/o 2011 | @caitvsmith

as you’re about to complete your Master of Arts in Interactive Media degree at Elon

A well-rounded “specialist”is hard to find

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SAVE YOURPROCESS DOCS

They could serve as jumping off points for other projects

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Reference your “thinking-out-loud” artifacts (sketches, wireframes, etc.) during interviews

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SPEAK TOYOUR ROLE

In your portfolio, mention what you did specifically during group projects

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In your portfolio, mention what you did specifically during group projects

John Lane, Chief Strategy Officer

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REACH OUT TOYOUR NETWORK

Tweet, stalk, email

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Tweet, stalk, email

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KEEP YOUR RESOURCES

Books, blogs, notes, connections: You’ll want these in the working world

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RESEARCH COMPANIES

The better you know them, the easier it will be to position yourself and your skill set

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FOCUS ON DESCRIPTIONS NOT JUST JOB TITLES

The same title means different things to different companies

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The same title means different things to different companies

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EVALUATE FULLPOTENTIAL

Think beyond the role you're being hired for. How could it evolve?

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