FashionUnited
recently teamed up with Hannah Rafter, the woman behind theIntern247.com to
learn more about how young graduates and emerging designers can manage
their exceptations and become a great intern. On the flipside, Rafter also
shared her top tips how fashion insiders can become a great boss to an
intern and share their knowledge with the next generation. Scroll down for
a recap of “The Reality of Interning.”
For so many students and graduates, securing an internship is regarded as
essential in order to gain that all important experience needed to land a
job in the competitive fashion industry. But as most of us know, getting
your dream internship is just as competitive as getting a job and often
your dream doesn’t match the reality of the role. In the first part of the
series Rafter shares her inside tips on how to you land the internship of
your dream – and how to manage your expectations when your internship
doesn’t necessarily live up to your dream.
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Ok, so you’ve got the job…congratulations! It’s now time to figure out how
to be great at it. In the second part of this three part series, Rafter
shares advice on how to become a great at your internship or position as
you have landed a huge opportunity to develop yourself as a professional.
Learning how to deliver quality work, while showing a great attitude, will
help you build your reputation and career at the same time. After
completing 7 internships and professionally overseeing interns, Rafter
offers her top 13 tips to make any internship experience worthwhile and
enjoyable.
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One of the most neglected and complex areas of fashion internships is the
effective support and management of interns. All Rafter’s discussions with
companies who hire interns believe interns are a valuable part of the
company and in return offer the individual valuable experience of the world
of work. In the final part of the “Reality of Interning” series, Rafter
focuses on how fashion companies can ensure they offer interns a great
experience and get a strong team-player in return.
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