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My name is Colby, I am a junior Communications major, political science minor at Pace University on the Westchester campus.  I’m very involved at Pace, I’m a member of the softball team, in the Pforzheimer Honors College, Arts and Entertainment editor at the school newspaper, and this year I am the president of the New York Women in Communications Inc. group that a professor and myself formed at my school and have also been accepted into both the Golden Key International Honor Society, and the Communication Honor Society Alpha Chi Rho.  My true passion however, lies with the internships I’ve had and future ones I hope to get.  In the fall of my sophomore year I interned at RNN Television studios in Westchester as a production intern.  While I was there I worked very closely with the producers and learned how to research, write for television, and work in a fast paced studio setting.  I also got to go out into the field on Election Day and work with a reporter and cameraman at one of the candidates’ campaign sites.  This past summer I interned at FoxNews.com as an editorial intern.  I was working there full time and it was one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had.  I met so many interesting people and actually got to write, edit, and research my own stories (I also got some bragging rights from meeting celebrities.)  This fall I’m interning at the CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley three days a week.  I’ve been here for three weeks and it has been an adrenaline rush. Working for a live show has been so thrilling, and I’m hoping the longer I’m here the cooler stuff I’ll get to do.  I think people would like to read about my interning experiences because 1. I’m a total news junkie and a lot of people can relate to that 2. My life is pretty much a balancing act and along the way I’ve picked up some good tips on how to not lose your mind while in college and 3. I have an ultimate goal of interning at every major news network in Manhattan and people might be interested to see if I can actually do it.  At every internship I’ve had I’ve had the biggest ups and downs of my life, I’ve felt intimidated, excited, scared, curious, and it’s made me look forward to my future career more than I ever have before.

This is a blog post from our Intern Queen Campus Ambassador from West Virginia University, Victoria. Where do you plan to Intern this coming summer? Comment below let us know!

So I know what most of you are thinking, summer internships?! Already?! Yes, believe it or not it is almost time to start planning for next summer. You always need to be a season ahead, and with spring internships already being posted, that means that summer internships are right around the corner.

So the first thing that you can do is to make sure your checking up on InternQueen.com daily. Even if you don’t see any internships for summer posted just yet, you never know what you will find. You may stumble across a company that interests you, and keep them in mind for a summer internship. Checking the website daily will help you to stay interested and active in trying to get that perfect summer internship.

The next thing you need to do, is make a list of the companies that you a definitely interested in interning for. Once you do that, visit their websites, and see if they have anything about their internships listed yet. Most of them will have a section under “Careers” about their internships and you can submit your resume. This is always a good option to submit your resume just so the company has it on file for when they do start picking summer interns.

Another thing that will help you start to prepare for summer internships, is follow the companies that you’re interested in on Twitter. Some companies will post things on Twitter talking about looking for summer interns, or about internship opportunities. This is a great way to network and follow the companies.

So if your interested in interning this summer, make sure you stay on top of everything, and constantly be checking to see when summer internships start getting posted. You will be happy you did all of this when you land that perfect summer internship!

This is a blog written by our Intern Queen Campus Ambassador, Emily, from  the University of Minnesota. Do you  have a passion for fashion? Comment below

Looking back at my two summer fashion industry internships, I have decided to compile a list of everything that I have learned.
One of my internships is with a fashion designer and the other with a jewelry designer. One a large company, one a small. I do different things at each of them. They have helped to give me a well rounded perspective of working within the industry.
Along with the internships, I have gone to many fashion related events and have met other fashion interns at a variety of places such as magazines, PR firms, showrooms, and designers. All have helped me to compile this list. (They are in no particular order!)

1. Be There, Have A Smile, Be Eager
Be at your internship on time and on the days needed. I know a girl who requests like every Friday off, and that is not okay, your boss will remember that. Also smile, they want someone who, at least, looks like they are loving what they are doing (even if it is getting coffee). And be eager to learn, walk around the office and not only ask your supervisor but ask other employees if they need help with anything, you don’t want to just sit around.

2. It Really Isn’t Glamourous
The fashion industry is about as glamourous as an industry can get. Just on the outside though. On the inside it is run like any other business. As an intern in the fashion industry, you will get coffee, you will copy things, you will run errands in the 104 degree heat. But it isn’t all like this. You get to work on exciting projects and you get to see the newest collections before anyone else. You also meet amazing people and learn the real inter-workings of the industry.

3. The People
Both of my bosses are wonderful. And the actual paid workers are so nice (at least where I was). Sure we had to get coffee, but half the time we were told we could get ourselves a drink while on the run (but of course we always politely declined). It wasn’t nearly as cut throat as it was made out to be. If anything there is more cut-throatedness amongst the interns, but if you avoid drama it will avoid you.

4. You Have To Really Love It
You have to love what you do. In this industry the work days can last a long time, because everything is changing so fast. There are always new collabs and new seasons. Deadlines approach faster than you can imagine. Your creative mind needs to produce creative juice at a faster than-normal-person-rate. You need not be shy, and if you are FAKE IT.

5. Internships Are A Must
Who cares about your major? No one. Zippo. Notta. I follow Eva Chen of Teen Vogue on twitter. Her major was pre-med. She said other TVers were history and an assortment of non fashion related items. Internships are the single handedly the most important thing. And not just one of them, but two or three or even better… four! I’ve been applying for fall internships/jobs and after these two internships, I hear back almost immediately. Before it took more effort. Also, working in retail is important, especially if you want to be a buyer. You must familiarize yourself with clothing and read up on the latest fashion news. Go shopping- window shopping – just be familiar with clothing.

I hope this list helped someone, anyone.
If you have any questions about interning and/or fashion, don’t hesitate to ask me! I’d love to help!

This is a guest post from our campus ambassador Katie Woloshin from James Madison University.

College is a time for exploration, for self-discovery, a time to prepare for the real world, and overall a time for new experiences.  However, it can be a hard finding a place to start on these new life ventures. Need some guidance on how to get un-stuck in college? How about some inspirations to escape from your routine you’ve fallen into at your university? Here are some helpful ideas that can lead you in the right direction.

1. Try the Career and Academic Planning Office: This office can assist you in finding an internship, picking classes that coincide with your major, finding clubs, resume help, and just about anything else you can think of. They are trained to know the in’s and out’s of your school and can definitely lead you to your next move.
2. If you do not have this office, talk to your assigned advisor. This person is given to you as your best resource on campus. Talk openly to her or him about what you see yourself doing in the future and how this university help you get there.
3. Befriend your advisor, as this person is one of your guides on campus, they will want to do anything they can to help you reach your goals and find new and exciting ventures.
4. Go to Student organization night. One night a semester, all of the student led organizations get together and share what they have to offer. You can get great information about each organization and even sign up for their mailing list. This can help you branch out and find any piece of information about clubs your heart could desire.

Good luck on your new adventures. Your future awaits you!

This is a guest blog by our campus ambassador Kayla Stevens from University of South Florida.

Anyone who is studying public relations, advertising, graphic design or any of the alike subjects, already knows that social media is a core part of our growing generation. While we might know the most popular social networks of today’s industry (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn), not everyone knows how they came to be.

This semester I came across four books that I have found to be pretty inspiring. Not only do they elaborate on how companies such as Google and Twitter came about, but they also discuss how these networks fit into our every day life.

1. Grown Up Digital by Don Tapscott
2. Googled by Ken Auletta
3. Twitterville by Shel Israel
4. The Facebook Effect by David Kirkpatrick

If you’ve read any of these books, which one(s) did you enjoy?