AEF’s Guide to Breaking into Advertising
AEF is proud to announce a new IGTV series, available today. Produced by Deutsch NY, “AEF’s Guide to Breaking into Advertising” reveals the varied career paths young industry professionals have taken before entering advertising.
Over the next five weeks Val DiFebo, CEO, Deutsch NY, will interview several young professionals to share how they began their career in advertising. How does one go from a penguin habitat in New Zealand to an agency career? Follow AEF on Instagram and find out!
Click here to see Episode #1.
T. Howard Foundation Internship Program – Diversity in Media
The T. Howard Foundation’s Internship Program is dedicated to improving the participation of diverse and underrepresented groups in the media and entertainment industry. This is accomplished by recruiting diverse and underrepresented college students from public and private academic institutions across the country.
In addition to a full-time paid summer internship, the Foundation’s comprehensive approach to diversity also provides talented interns with networking opportunities, professional development training, scholarships, mentors and much more!
Click here to learn more and to apply!
10 Newspapers That Do It Right 2019: Honoring Innovative Revenue Strategies, Impactful Journalism and Creative Audience Growth
This year’s list of 10 Newspapers That Do It Right recognizes some of the most diverse ideas out there today. From an augmented reality app to a video studio, some of these publications are thinking outside the box, experimenting with strategies and revenue ideas to engage with their audiences. On the other hand, some of them, despite operating with limited staff and resources, are being recognized for doing hard-hitting investigative journalism that produced results and changes in their communities.
Our 10 newspapers, along with the ones listed in our honorable mentions, show that journalism continues to thrive, thanks to bright ideas and bright people. We hope they inspire others to keep up the great work.
Click here to read the complete article.
Unscripted Production Companies in the NYC area!
A Middlebury alum provided a list of unscripted production companies in the NYC area. Check them out!
Part 2 Pictures, Zero Point Zero, Radical Media, Engelman, Sharp, Show of Force, Stick Figure, Left/right, A very good production company, Blue Chalk Media. Lion TV, Atlas, Original Left Field, Peacock, North south, Pilgrim, Two four, Optomen, High noon, Starfish, Crazy legs, SK films, Dogwoof (distributor), Jigsaw, Big Mouth, Gigantic, Punched in the head, Magilla, Cineflix, Seven Bucks, Jane Street, Vice, True Entertainment, Sirens, Half Yard, Paper Route, Jupiter, Matador, Haymaker, Rock Shrimp, Big Fish, Bray, Stephen David, Notional, Warrior Poet, and Brick City
If you need help setting up your LinkedIn profile and/or need help researching alumni using Midd2Midd or LinkedIn, our peer career advisors could help you. Click here to review their schedule.
Welcome Back!
Hope you had a relaxing summer break! I would like to remind you of the great resources the CCI has available for you.
–Major Guides –These guides provide information on major-specific learning goals, suggestions for internships, and sample careers of Midd alumni. Pick up a few copies at Adirondack House when you are back on campus – there is one for every major!
-Go/CCI– You might not know the how-to of finding an internship, writing a resume, writing a cover letter, applying for graduate school, networking for your job search, or interviewing with an employer. Click here to get started!
–CCI’s Peer Career Advisors serve as the CCI’s ambassadors to fellow Middlebury students. PCAs are available during Quick Questions to help you. Stop by to have one of our PCAs review your updated resume! Click here for their availability and learn about other ways they can help you!
–Go/Handshake– Complete your profile, discover internships, jobs, employers, and events, all personalized to your specific Career Interests. Don’t forget to check out the Resources page here to learn about ArtSearch, Jopwell, GoinGlobal, Vault, and many more!
–LinkedIn gives you the keys to controlling your professional online identity. Click here to learn more on how to develop a great student profile!
A Must Listen: How To Get A Job After College
What are you going to do after you graduate? Yes, we know, it’s the worst question. Listen to the How to Get a Job After College podcast here for some fabulous advice. You won’t regret it!
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Learn more about careers in Media and Entertainment this summer in NYC! SIGN UP now!
Spending anytime in New York City this summer? If you are interested in….
- Learning about possible career paths in media and entertainment
- Understanding the skills necessary to succeed in these career fields
- Meeting Midd alumni currently working in NYC
The Center for Careers and Internships is currently planning site visits to film, news, music, television, and theater companies in New York City on Monday, June 24.
We will organize the visits, all you need to do is sign up! If you’d like to participate, sign up here by Monday, May 13th.
ALL MAJORS are eligible!
There is no fee to attend this program. Accommodations and transportation to and within NYC are the responsibility of each student.
Questions? Contact Alicia Gomez at agomez@middlebury.edu.
Career Conversation with David Ellis ’09 on Thursday, May 9!
David Ellis is currently a Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft where he is helping to grow Microsoft’s cloud business. David currently serves as a Middlebury Alumni Association board member, as the diversity liaison, where he has been helping to drive several initiatives between Middlebury and Alumni of Color. Prior to Microsoft, David was the Director of Brand Strategy, Advertising and Digital at Starr Companies, a global insurance and investments organization. Before joining Starr, David helped launch Sunny Field Entertainment, a production company that had a first look deal with Paramount Pictures. Prior to Sunny Field, David worked for International Creative Management, a talent agency whose clients included Drake, Beyoncé, Eminem, Al Pacino and Samuel L. Jackson. David started off his Hollywood career at Universal Pictures as an undergraduate intern during his final J-Term at Middlebury. David graduated from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business in 2018 with an MBA. He graduated from Middlebury in 2009 with a BA in Film & Media and minor in Economics.
Please join us for a career conversation with David Ellis ’09. Pick up your dinner and join us in Ross Fireplace Lounge!
Date: Thursday, May 9
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Ross Fireplace Lounge
Click here to RSVP!
BOLD Scholarship–Apply by April 30!
Are you a sophomore/sophomore Feb woman? Applications for Middlebury College’s fourth cohort of the BOLD Women’s Leadership Network are being accepted now! With funding and inspiration from the late Helen Gurley Brown’s foundation, the Pussycat Foundation, BOLD focuses on facilitating opportunities for women’s career development and networking through scholarship funding, programming, and post-graduation fellowships.
If you are interested in applying for the BOLD Scholarship, please do so by Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
A complete application consists of this form and a copy of your unofficial transcript and a photo sent tobold@middlebury.edu. The criteria candidates must meet to be considered for the BOLD scholarship are:
● Junior standing (as of Fall 2019); Class of 2021 or 2021.5
● Students who identify as women
● Full-time enrollment
● Good academic standing
● Exceptional leadership ability
● Demonstrated ability to work well in groups
● BOLD Scholars are required to reside on campus for the duration of the official programming (Spring2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021); students studying abroad in Fall 2019 may apply. BOLD Scholars who will be on campus in Fall 2019 may participate in unofficial programming in the first semester.
From the pool of all applicants, finalists will be invited for individual half-hour interviews on Thursday, May 9, 2019 sometime 4:30-7pm so please save that date/time window. The Middlebury cohort of 7 women will be selected by early summer 2019.
Feel free to email BOLD Director Elaine Orozco Hammond with any questions.
How to Establish Goals at Your Internship
So you’ve found the perfect summer internship, but how do you know if your internship is going to provide you with what you need if you’re not sure what type of experience it is that you want, or if you haven’t established any goals to know what you hope to accomplish?
The most amazing internship experiences are those that prepare students for the work they hope to do after graduating from Midd.
How to Choose Your Goals
From the folks at wayup.com in their article, “How to Set Great Internship or Job Goals” (read the full article here):
Setting the best, achievable goals for your internship or entry-level job largely depends on knowing what you want, what you’re capable of, what your role will enable you to reasonably do, and what the company is trying to do. When setting your goals, it’s important to ask yourself a few key questions.
First, ask yourself why you accepted this internship or job. This should help you figure out what you should try and learn from it. Understanding your own personal motivation for taking the job should help you set a good personal learning goal.
Second, consider what the company is trying to do. Your goals should benefit you and the company. If your goals don’t align with the company’s goals, then your efforts likely won’t have any impact on the company’s success and you won’t be able to demonstrate your value to the company.
Third, ask yourself what type of impact you’d like to have on the company. What would you be most proud of achieving?
Fourth, examine the responsibilities of the role you have at the company and determine what your role will enable you to achieve. If you’re a sales intern, you probably won’t be super successful at helping the company achieve their engineering-related goals.
Internship Goal Examples
- Social media marketing intern – Grow Twitter followers by 25% by the end of summer.
- Software Engineering Intern – Learn Ruby on Rails and deploy 1 new feature by the end of summer.
- Anyone – Have coffee with 1 full-time employee each week.
Once you have your goals set, it is helpful to track your progress. A good rule of thumb is to check in on your status one time dimension below the scope of your goals. For example, you should check on any monthly goals every week.
Do what you can to make the most out of your summer internship. Make friends with your coworkers, take lots of notes, go above and beyond to help where needed, and always act professionally. This will make you stand out and hopefully gain some contacts within your field, which will hopefully lead to some job prospects!