I met with my academic adviser last week to talk about finding internships for summer 2012. I know that I dream big, but dreaming realistically is something that I am also trying to do, given that the journalism field is changing, to say the least.
In any case, my adviser--who is familiar with my high school (St. Ignatius) and the Cleveland area recommended I use that connection to my advantage...and I did.
I joined my high school's alumni LinkedIn group and posted just a brief notice about myself and what I am looking for, and less than a week later I have heard from another Ignatius alum who runs his own PR-type business in Cleveland. It wasn't a personalized message, (it just asked me to send a resume and writing samples in) but it's the idea that I would not have known about this business or perhaps this internship opportunity were it not for reaching out to the widest network that I am a part of.
It's too early to tell whether this is anything that will lead to an internship, but it's a start...or as we say in the journalism world, it's a lead/lede. So if anyone actually is reading this blog, heed my advice: use your networks! Results will vary, but it's better to reach out to those you have a connection with than those you don't.
Also, thanks to my adviser, Dr. Joan Price for prodding me in this direction!
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