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2012 Internship Panel

2012 Internship Panel. Kristen 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

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2012 Internship Panel

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  1. 2012 Internship Panel Kristen Whaley, Lauren Romano, Emily Drumm

  2. 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

  3. Before you get too far! • MAKE A LIST! • Excel, or just a word document • Categories: Applied, Contacted, Heard Back, Followed Up, etc.

  4. 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

  5. USE US!!!

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

  7. RESUMES Do’s and Don’ts, formatting, you name it.

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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!!

  11. EXAMPLES

  12. QUESTIONS?

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