Meeting Minutes 1/19

In case you missed last night's meeting, we went over some advice on how to get an internship, and then how to behave once placed in said internship. Some advice that AWC members shared included:

• Try hard and look everywhere: actually RECEIVING an internship is the most difficult part, so make sure you take advantage of every Web site and OU outlet to get an internship
• Show enthusiasm: never be the last to arrive or the first to leave
• Be professional: no texting, facebooking or inappropriate language while on the job
• Big companies aren't everything: sometimes the most interesting internships don't have the most impressive names attached, but those are often the ones where you'll get a more hands-on experience
• Be weary of scams: typically paying for an internship isn't always necessary, and make sure you don't get stuck with some gig where you're selling knives door-to-door
• Keep in touch!: Bosses will most likely hire you in the future if they remember you, so make sure you maintain contact, whether it's through e-mail updates or phone calls

Take advantage of Bobcat CareerLink and the Scripps College of Communication Internship Database for job and internship postings.

We also talked about the Haiti fundraiser that we are participating in both tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday. Check out the schedule below, and feel free to show up at any time slot if you're interested!