Tips for Success

Job Search Tips

• Edit your portfolio. A few good pieces are better than everything you have ever done.

• Check the approved internship site list, ask your instructors and fellow students for suggestions, and research web sites and design publications.

• Be sure to research your potential employers – know who they are and what they do.

• Send your designed resumé with a designed cover letter introducing yourself and explaining what you are looking for.

• Remember it's a numbers game. It may take a lot of mailings, calls, and interviews to find your intern job.

Interview Tips

• Rehearse your presentation. Be conscious of your physical impression, that is, don't under- or overdress.

• If a position is offered to you, express your enthusiasm and interest, and ask for a description of the internship.

• Be ready to explain your schedule, what days and what hours you will be available.

• If they don't have an opening, ask if they have any suggestions about whom else to call. Be prepared to take notes.

On-the-Job Tips

• Always be on time.

• No job is too big or too small. Keep a list of your regular duties, in addition to daily requests made of you. When in doubt about priorities, ask for advice.

• Be humble. Most internships are not junior design positions.