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://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

15. QUESTIONS?