All About Internships and Work Experience Placements

[blackpeace]

blackpeace, it isn't necessary at all. However, most fashion houses are usually looking for interns to somehow contribute from a design perspective which means one of two things; if you don't have the experience it may be a tad bit harder to land a design position or that you need to take the initiative to search for a position which fits your degree. Otherwise, why would you pursue a conflicting degree/position? Also consider pursuing experience which will compliment your degree and a position which will insure you that you're actively contributing out of passion and interest and not just out of necessity.


Also, I love your Mika icon.

Well I figured that Business, Marketing, would have some sort of connection with the fashion industry (well actually any sort of industry in fact because if you don't know how to market properly, even if you have the greatest invention possible, nobody's going to know about it and buy your product). So even if I can't do the 'real' design/fashion-oriented internships, at least I can learn about fashion from a business perspective? It has always been a dream of mine to start up a fashion-related business as well.

Thanks. Is your screenname taken from the L'arc en ciel song?

 

[blackpeace]

^if you have a degree in Business, you can totaly work in a fashion House... though you won't take part in the "design" process, i think.
but you can of course do interesting things.... Business' a GREAT part of Fashion Industry.... and it's an internship, so not necessary maybe to be specialized in fashion marketing for a first step....

i don't know where you live but isn't there any fashion labels where you live?
but i'm sure they take international students in US. then you have to know if your university is ok for making this internship with USA....
but in the business, i'm sure you won't have any problem....

If you're talking about local designers, there isn't a plethora of them where I'm from. But the usual fashion labels...of course.

 

[Deleted member 49693]

eurofashionjunki when are you going to HK? I'll be there from next Friday only for a few days, I don't even know where the Universitiy is!

I'll be there from March 2 for 3 weeks.

It's in Pok Fu Lam Road. (www.hku.hk)

 

[annakurkova]

Hello to everybody, i study Business Administration (specialisation is Marketing) in Estonian Business School and this summer i want to do my intern in Milan, in showroom as a seller.
do you think it is possible to get a place like that? i am flunet in English and Russian, but Italian is just on really elementary level..i was thinking that i can work with Russian/English speaking clients at the beginning and in one year, when i am done with my Bachelor degree i will be able to speak Italian well (i am going to start Italian language course in March). Besides that i am a model, so i have the idea how the work in a showroom is going so i guess it can be a big plus for me..=)
have anybody had any experience getting an intern here in Milano?? really curious to know how it was and if you liked it or not

big thanks!!! all advices are highly appreciated!!!

 

[shirleebee]

FINALLY!

I was informed this afternoon that Zac Posen wants me to start Monday.

They are slightly concerned that I won't be able to handle the commute to their studio (I live in NJ), but I've assured them that it won't be a problem, as I deal with a far worse commute to school on a daily basis.

As long as the first week goes well, I think it's smooth sailing ahead!

 

[pinksatin]

Yay Shirleebee! You must feel so must excitement and relief.

 

[shirleebee]

Thanks! Yes, I do!
I'm a little bit scared, too, though.

 

[pinksatin]

don't worry, all you can do is your best which I'm sure is far above average if they chose you. At least you found a position.

For me I just "cold call" emailed my resume to someone at yigal azrouel and two people at vera wang. Man, I hope I get some calls back. I haven't seen too many opportunities posted lately (that fit me).

 

[shirleebee]

Good luck, pinksatin! I'm rooting for you!

 

[katherine]

I was just wondering something. The director of my potential internship emailed me about 10 days ago for an interview this coming Monday, saying she's interested in meeting with me, etc. She said call asap so we can arrange a time. Part of me thinks it's too late and amateur to call so late, but another part of me is saying call. I just feel really unprofessional and weird calling, should I pass it up? I'd appreciate any advice.

Also, that sounds amazing, pinksatin. Good luck!

 

[BetteT]

So many options shirleebee! I hope they all work out and that you're the one that gets to choose.


Also, a short article on Stacey Farber's (from Degrassi) experience working at Teen Vogue. She doesn't mention too much about what she gets done there-or how she got the job for that matter-but I thought some would be interested.


In essence:It might be easier to land an internship at a leading magazine if you have the boost of celebrity?

DriversHigh, can you supply a source for this article, please, per the tFS rules?

 

[DriversHigh]

DriversHigh, can you supply a source for this article, please, per the tFS rules?

So sorry about that Bette! In between trying to arrange things neatly in my post and making sure I didn't leave anything out I did in fact leave out the source. I tried editing the post, but it seems too late. Either way, I got it off the Teen Vogue website. =]

 

[Cicciolina]

Is it necessary to be doing a degree in fashion or something fashion-related before you can intern in a fashion house/in the fashion industry?

I'm currently doing a degree in Business (hopefully to be specializing in Marketing) but fashion has always been my first interest and passion, although for personal reasons that are mostly financial, I can't study fashion at the moment.

Also, because I'm not based in the US, do companies in the US take in international students for interning?

blackpeace, you can definitely use your marketing degree in fashion. For example, just taking a look at the internships on fashion.net/jobs and freefashioninternships.com Many of them are looking for PR/marketing interns. Fashion is an industry remember, and to help and support the creativity of designers, there needs to be lots of other people in the background helping out, and not necessarily in the design department.

And regarding international student - yes many do. Be prepared to call up for phone interviews though. Some places want you to come in person so they can interview you, which isn't always possible for someone coming in overseas though. Good luck!

 

[Cicciolina]

Hello to everybody, i study Business Administration (specialisation is Marketing) in Estonian Business School and this summer i want to do my intern in Milan, in showroom as a seller.
do you think it is possible to get a place like that? i am flunet in English and Russian, but Italian is just on really elementary level..i was thinking that i can work with Russian/English speaking clients at the beginning and in one year, when i am done with my Bachelor degree i will be able to speak Italian well (i am going to start Italian language course in March). Besides that i am a model, so i have the idea how the work in a showroom is going so i guess it can be a big plus for me..=)
have anybody had any experience getting an intern here in Milano?? really curious to know how it was and if you liked it or not

big thanks!!! all advices are highly appreciated!!!

Give it a try, call them up and express some interest. The only concern I have is that as a showroom seller language and communication is very important... could you take some intensive Italian lessons now to help cover it? Though you explained that you will learn Italian by the time you have finished your degree, some employers may not share that same outlook for the future and would rather prefer you to be fluent in Italian now... but honestly it doesn't hurt to try anyway!
Good luck


katherine 10 days is a bit late as I can imagine in that time it is very easy to hire someone else... I'd say try to contact her anyway.


good luck pinksatin! Have you interned before? Perhaps you can ask people in your former internships if they could recommend anywhere else?

 

[paperbag]

Did anyone apply for the Conde Nast internship or has had any experience on it? When did you hear you got the internship or not?

 

[paperbag]

I don't want to be the next steven meisel or anything ,working for a smaller magazine would be great as long as I could make money doing other things in the industry.

You can try interning at a magazine. I've been applying for internships lately and I'm finding lots of magazines want photography students and that way you can get hands on experience and maybe some backstage passes or something. Who knows?

 

[SnejanaIsMyMuse]

You can try interning at a magazine. I've been applying for internships lately and I'm finding lots of magazines want photography students and that way you can get hands on experience and maybe some backstage passes or something. Who knows?

That's what I was thinking.But the thing is I might not be able to get substantial art credits until I transfer after my general credits are taken care of.Would an internship only be available to people who have had reasonable credits ,or could I take a portfolio of my work in and maybe have a chance?

 

[paperbag]

That's what I was thinking.But the thing is I might not be able to get substantial art credits until I transfer after my general credits are taken care of.Would an internship only be available to people who have had reasonable credits ,or could I take a portfolio of my work in and maybe have a chance?

It depends. I'm not currently in school and there are some that require you to be registered at school to get credit, but some do not and they advertise it as unpaid. You can go to http://www.ed2010.com/ed-campus/internships/list and they have tons of listings for internships there

Here's an example:
In Style Special Issues paid art/photo intern

Job/Internship type:
Paid Internship

Company/Publication Name:
In Style Special Issues

Location:
New York, NY

Description:
The art director and photo editors of In Style Special Issues (Weddings,
Makeover) are looking for an intern to assist with various duties.
Responsibilites include: scanning film, making silos of images, making
low-res images for our server, priting contacts, learning basic photo
research & assist photo editor with research, making various print outs
for editors, maintaining color printer, returning film/portfolios to
photographers, and doing expenses for art director and photo editors.
Design experience necessary, familiarity with QPS a plus. THIS IS A PAID
INTERNSHIP.
Posted 2/7/08.

Contact:
For consideration, please email your resume to Rachel at [email protected] with ART/PHOTO INTERN IN THE SUBJECT LINE.

OK to mention Ed?:

Hope that helps

 

[SnejanaIsMyMuse]

Thanks ,I'll check that site out.

Just wondering, what magazines are usally open for internships?I know teen vogue, nylon, and other less high up magazines probably are, but what others?

 

[paperbag]

Thanks ,I'll check that site out.

Just wondering, what magazines are usally open for internships?I know teen vogue, nylon, and other less high up magazines probably are, but what others?

If you like men's fashion magazines, Details has advertised for interships.

Details -
This internship provides exposure to the magazine side of editorial
photography through working with portfolios and art, shoot production, and
communication with artists and agencies.
Responsibilities include:
-Portfolio returns and records
-Flat file maintenance
-Model release organization
-Scouting locations
-Internet research
-General administrative tasks

http://www.ed2010.com/jobs/whisperjobs/2008/01/details-magazine-winter-spring-photo-intern

You just have to sift through all the ads lol