Writers, publicists, graphic artists and camera and sound people are often hired on a freelance basis. This type of work offers no stability - no paid benefits, no company health insurance, no retirement fund, etc. Freelancers must often wait from two to six months to be paid for their work. The best way to do this is through an internship. It s the perfect way to learn and understand the differences between the fields of communications, their working conditions and expectations.
Some students consider internships to be strictly resume material.
The more internship or part-time work experience you get in your field, the better you understand it. You should work two or three jobs in your field to really get an idea of what it offers you as a career. When job hunting, shoot for the top. Imagine your dream job, no matter where it may be, then get into gear to find out about internship or part-time jobs at that particular company in that particular department. Once you land that internship or part-time job, listen, observe, learn as many skills as you can, offer to do extra work and network as much as possible.