This comment by Maury Hanigan, president of Hanigan Consulting Group in New York echos employers' comments nationwide. Additionally, the real world experience provides a concrete foundation for you to make decisions regarding your remaining academic goals. Internship Workshops are offered to specifically assist you in your search and preparation. In support of this process, other workshops such as Rexsume Clinics, Preparing for the Interview, Mock Interview Program and On-Campus Recruiting can be valuable to you in the internship process as it will be for you when you are ready to graduate and seek permanent employment. Finding out who this person is in your department and talking with them can lead to valuable opportunities.
Faculty are important resources for several reasone.
Faculty members may have professional contacts which AACD may not have. Talking to faculty members may give you access to more oppoortunities. If you are interested in obtaining credit for your experience, making arrangements with your department prior to starting your internship is required . This information is also filed in the Internship Files in the Resource Center in 303 Wilson Hall.