All Undressed: Internship 101 Event Presented by Seventeen Magazine!

If you guys like pictures, this blog post is for you.

As I stated in my video, here's my Internship 101 Blog Post!!:)

We all lined up outside of the Hearst Tower. When we finally walked in we received our itinerary for the day! They gave us mini water bottles and a cute book to take notes!

Look! It's Ann Shoket, Editor in Chief of Seventeen Magazine! She talked about her experience and gave us some tips and rules about Internships! I thought I would share them with you guys.

1) It matters A LOT where you intern

2) Surround yourself with the right people

3) Listening is the way to learn

4) Seek out people

5) Volunteer for EVERYTHING

Three Rules for Acing an Interview

1) Sit at the edge of your seat, lean forward

2) Think of it as a conversation, make sure to tell the interviewer something they don't already know

3) Write a GREAT thank-you note, make it personal & give it in on the same day as the interview (Email or Handwritten)

BTW- sorry the pictures aren't that zoomed! I didn't bring my other lens:(

Next up was Howard Grier, Associate Publisher of Marketing at Seventeen Magazine!

His presentation was very informative and organized. He had everything up on the screen, so it was super easy to write down!

Three Keys to Success

1) Stand out- make an impression

2) Help Me- Don't say I want but I can

3) Ask Questions

Rules of Thumb- Résumé & Cover Letters

1) Check spelling & grammar on EVERYTHING

2) Design is best kept simple- save everything as PDF

3) Use a professional email- no iloveonedirection@gmail

4) Do your research

Network

1) Attend professional events & ask for business cards

2) Visit InternQueen.com and other websites

3) Use every resource your school offers

4) Sign up for LinkedIn

Cover Letters

1) Supplement your résumé, don't rehash it, don't have to write your objective

2) Show genuine enthusiasm

3) Keep it brief

Salutations- generic is better than something wrong

*Last line of cover letter- write how you're going to follow up

ex. - "I will email you, call you at ...." and then DO IT

Don't write "If you have any questions then ..."

Résumé

1) No objective

2) Use action verbs

3) Stick to one page

4) Your experience should tell if you have good traits like are you trustworthy?

5) It should explain skill sets

6) No "Title Inflation"

7)explain the companies and organizations if not nationally recognizable

Standing Out

1) List computer skills, especially beyond microsoft office

2) Showcase your awards

3) Add a conversation starter

What to Bring

1) A hard copy of résumé and examples of work

2 )Bring something to take notes in or on

3) QUESTIONS

Arriving

1) Plan ahead!

2) Never be late... but don't come TOO early at least 5 minutes before

3) Don't bring starbucks with you or anything

4) Take breath mints please

During the Interview

1) Body language= nod, lean in

2) Be engaging

3) Ask about the process and the best way to follow up

4) Remember skills vs. experience

5) Turn OFF your phone

Showing it Off

1) Bring examples: online blog, written work

Talking About It

1) Assume I know nothing

2) Explain your role

Thank You Note

1) Email vs. Handwritten vs. Typed

Email: Promise follow up that you're going to deliver a letter

Handwritten: Deliver a handwritten letter

2) Include highlights form meeting

3) Be creative

Zoë Damacela also talked about her experience and what she did!

Tips

1) Take notes

2) Notice office culture

3) Set up meetings with other departments

4) Shadow people in your department

* Research the company

5) Speak up if you have an idea

6) Use network for support

There was a panel filled with successful people giving us advice!

I didn't write much for this section, but here are some things I did jot down.

Beauty Must-Haves for Internship

1) Find complexion regime: concealer, something natural

2) Mascara

3) Bold lip

-List the companies you want to intern for, send your résumé, and then follow up

Sorry I forgot to take a picture of the amazing Intern Queen- Lauren Berger, but she did speak about her experience interning and all!

She obviously gave us some tips!

* Stay in touch with the people you meet (networking) - 3x per year

* Put yourself out there!

PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS

- lasting connections

-network

"Ralph Called Taylor a Flirt"

This is basically a way to help you remember these steps!

R- recognize the potential of a contact

C- contact 3x a year

T- track your contact (news) ex. congratulate them on their promotion

A- add value: don't always take, but also give like send them an article you think they would like

F- follow up after two weeks

Again sorry about the zooming for the pictures. Below are different outfits to wear at your internship!

After everyone spoke, we walked out of the theater area. They provided drinks and treats for all of us to munch on! They also set up separate tables for all the speakers! People waited on line to talk to them about any questions they might've had. There was even a section for Cargo Cosmetics to touch up peoples make-up and a photobooth area.