All About Internships and Work Experience Placements

[maganda_x3]

I got rejected by Conde Nast for an internship this summer, did anyone actually get an internshiP?

haha i got rejected too!

but i'm interning with NYLON magazine. it was between them and PAPER magazine.

 

[jeffrey0806]

haha i got rejected too!

but i'm interning with NYLON magazine. it was between them and PAPER magazine.

how'd you get an internship with nylon and paper, do you think i still can apply?

i only applied to conde nast thinking i was going to get it because of my experience, but i didn't! and i ended up applying to a lot of designers in nyc(to work in pr, or buying) and haven't heard from them. i assume they are also filled up.

 

[maganda_x3]

how'd you get an internship with nylon and paper, do you think i still can apply?

i only applied to conde nast thinking i was going to get it because of my experience, but i didn't! and i ended up applying to a lot of designers in nyc(to work in pr, or buying) and haven't heard from them. i assume they are also filled up.

yeah go for it. i think nylon & paper are starting to look at resume's for the summer around now too. just check out their websites for who to contact.

 

[jeffrey0806]

hm

yeah go for it. i think nylon & paper are starting to look at resume's for the summer around now too. just check out their websites for who to contact.

i'll try contacting them asap.

 

[smashinfashion]

is it possible to apply for magazine internships if you're not in school? i know most of them are unpaid and for college credit only.

 

[maau]

i know this sound silly but i am interested in interning in a designer's office (dior is my goal) and i just don't know how to get my hands on it, do u just call them up and see if they want to accept ur portfolio, or u have to have some connection in order fo u to be accepted?

 

[rollagasper]

but i'm interning with NYLON magazine. it was between them and PAPER magazine.

If you don't mind, could you tell me what kinds of experience/credentials you have? I am definetely not ready now, but would eventually like to do internships with fashion magazines like NYLON. It'd be very helpful if i can start building up my resumé with the right amount and types of experience.

 

[smashinfashion]

when is the best time to apply for fall internships in ny? end of july?

 

[fashionicon]

when is the best time to apply for fall internships in ny? end of july?

I'd say August-mid Sept (at least in design). That would be after Fashion Week and at the time where most of the summer interns will have left.

 

[Manuva]

For any London TFS'ers looking for work experiences with the top agencies, I reccomend calling them and asking directly. I've got two weeks work experience coming up with one of the top London agencies.
Has anyone done work experience at a modelling agency before?

 

[Ceptuouse]

^ Woww well done

Im in London to work with Foster+partners so I wont have time to do any more, but I might try next year, which agency will you be at? I might do a casting walk in with a little chat

 

[iximisspiggyixi]

I'm interning at Fusion Model Management this summer in NYC! I'm really excited. The agency isn't gigantic but I think, for someone who is just starting out, it will be good. I'm just glad to have a chance to see how things REALLY run behind the scenes and whatnot.

For those who are looking for that sort of thing, I also recommend just calling and asking. I had previous work experience of course, but nothing actually having to do with fashion, but everywhere I called was great. I interviewed at a bunch of places but in the end I thought Fusion would be best. So just go for it, and I'm sure something will work out!

 

[matthaeus123]

did you have to go there to interview?

 

[iximisspiggyixi]

Yeah, I did. I was in Vermont at school at the time when I started calling around to places and absolutely no one would conduct a phone interview, they all wanted me to show up in person, so I had to wait until I was back in NY.

 

[Manuva]

did you have to go there to interview?

For one agency I went for an interview where she explained what I'll be doing when I work there and gave me a tour of the place, but for the other agency I didn't need one.

 

[fashionicon]

Yeah, I did. I was in Vermont at school at the time when I started calling around to places and absolutely no one would conduct a phone interview, they all wanted me to show up in person, so I had to wait until I was back in NY.

I agree with this.

I'm from Missouri and had loads of trouble finding anyone in NY, even a small unknown showroom, to do a phone interview.

I finally ended up just going to NY for one day to interview with a high-end design company. It sounds crazy, but I really wanted to intern there. Thankfully, I got it, but I honestly don't think I would go to NY if it wasn't a really great opportunity that would undoubtedly give you an extra edge when put on your resume.

 

[MUXU]

i just finished my intern/co-op with Urban Behavior design department, and they hired me back in the summer to work on technical illustrations and other design works.

gosh...i need a part time job when i go to london

 

[eliza s.]

Theory

I'm interning in NYC this summer for Theory and it has been a great experience thus far. Theory is a great company in general and they train their interns very well.

 

[eliza s.]

I'm interning in NYC this summer for Theory and it has been a great experience thus far. Theory is a great company in general and they train their interns very well.

p.s. I work in Women's Fabrics.

 

[BetteT]

I just moved a post by Manuva, about a company needing volunteer help in London, to a more applicable thread ... the Networking thread in this forum.

See her post and several others about interning opportunities in this thread.