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Brenna MickeyGraphic & Interactive Designer
iMedia c/o 2014 | @BrennaMickey
Cait Vlastakis SmithExecutive Strategy Director
iMedia c/o 2011 | @caitvsmith
as you’re about to complete your Master of Arts in Interactive Media degree at Elon
A well-rounded “specialist”is hard to find
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SAVE YOURPROCESS DOCS
They could serve as jumping off points for other projects
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Reference your “thinking-out-loud” artifacts (sketches, wireframes, etc.) during interviews
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SPEAK TOYOUR ROLE
In your portfolio, mention what you did specifically during group projects
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In your portfolio, mention what you did specifically during group projects
John Lane, Chief Strategy Officer
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REACH OUT TOYOUR NETWORK
Tweet, stalk, email
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Tweet, stalk, email
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KEEP YOUR RESOURCES
Books, blogs, notes, connections: You’ll want these in the working world
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RESEARCH COMPANIES
The better you know them, the easier it will be to position yourself and your skill set
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FOCUS ON DESCRIPTIONS NOT JUST JOB TITLES
The same title means different things to different companies
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The same title means different things to different companies
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EVALUATE FULLPOTENTIAL
Think beyond the role you're being hired for. How could it evolve?
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