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Insights from last week’s (Monday, September 30th) Speaker Series with Bex Creatives: Q: What are you currently working on? A: Right now, I’m focused on photographic work, including concept creation and managing contracts. The skills I’ve learned from the program, like organization and time management, are now essential in my business. Q: What internships have you taken? A: I took a web design internship because that's the direction I wanted to pursue. It was a freelance position for an organization in Oakville, where I worked one day a week for 7 hours. The internship helped me manage my time better, stay organized, and use the connections I made with professors. Q: When applying for internships, do you recommend a website or printed portfolio? A: I recommend a PDF portfolio. Include 5-6 pieces but no more than 5 pieces in each category. Make sure to show the step-by-step process, including sketches, wireframes, user testing, and research. Q: What are some portfolio tips you shared? A: -Include 5-6 pieces, no more than 5 per section. -Show step-by-step processes with sketches, wireframes, and user testing. -If it’s a physical portfolio, keep it small and cohesive. -Don’t overload with too much content—it can water down your message. -Focus on projects that represent your branding; if a project doesn’t align, scrap it. -Personal projects stand out more and help make a lasting impression. -Start building your portfolio early—it’s constantly evolving as you grow. Q: When did you land your internship? A: I landed my internship later, closer to the end of October. If you’re waiting to apply, don’t delay—just do it. Start emailing small businesses and get your name out there. Q: How important is your resume for an internship? A: Your resume is very important because it highlights skills that might not be in your portfolio, like volunteer work or unpaid gigs. These skills can show you have valuable experiences outside of graphic design. Q: What if you’re considering changing streams? A: Whether or not you change streams depends on your goals. Having knowledge and skills in multiple areas can be useful and fun. It allows for more versatility in your career. #mohawkcreativeindustries #connectthedots

"I'm thrilled to share that I've successfully completed a virtual internship with the Wall of Hope Youth Leadership Programme! This incredible opportunity allowed me to develop my skills in: CV Writing & Career Development Digital Marketing (Social Media, Content Creation, Campaign Management) Youth Leadership & Community Development Freelancing (Content Writing, Virtual Assistance, Social Media Management) Project Management & Coordination Event Planning & Execution Public Speaking & Presentation Team Management & Leadership Social Media Marketing (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn) Content Creation (Blog Posts, Articles, Social Media Posts) Graphic Design (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) Video Editing (Basic knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro) Data Analysis & Interpretation Time Management & Organization Communication & Interpersonal Skills Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking Adaptability & Flexibility I'm grateful for the experience and looking forward to applying these skills to make a positive impact in my community! #WallOfHope #YouthLeadership #VirtualInternship #LeadershipDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #SkillBuilding"

company description: We, as an organization are known for providing computer and vocational education in rural areas with economic costing through a strong network of centers in small villages and towns. We are providing education, which is required in every step of life, age and workplace. Our well-trained staff is ready to teach such a practical education, which needed to a student, housewife, and businessman; retire person, employee, self employed, farmer, uneducated person etc. We are generating employment opportunities for trained and skilled people who do not have a formal school certificate. We are also running courses to empower unskilled women for their economic and social upliftment. About the role: we are hiring human resource, video editing, graphic design, social media marketing and content writing role for internship. You should know basic knowledge about human resource, video editing, graphic design, social media and content writing. we'll provide day to day task and training. Qualification: 1. school students 2. Degree students 3. skills in human resource Those who interested can join this internship it is very good opportunity to gain skills and knowledge in HR, video editing, graphic design, content writing and social media marketing. School students and college students who are studying can apply to these domains this will very use full in future. Don't miss the opportunity. we'll provide you certificates after the completion of internship. comment interested if you want to join this internship. #hiring #humanresource #videoediting #contentwriting #socialmediamarketing #graphicdesign #internship #admeducationandwelfare Shivika Gandhi

During one internship experience, I was responsible for copywriting and another intern was responsible for video production. But something unexpected happened. The intern was suddenly unable to complete the remaining video editing work due to health problems, and the release date had been set and time was running out. My supervisor gave me the editing job because I had learned video editing software in my course. But in fact, I am not very proficient in this software because I have not used it for a long time. But I didn't panic. When I encountered a problem, my first reaction was how to solve it. Due to time constraints, I practiced the editing software myself after get off work to ensure that every function was used proficiently. Finally, I completed the remaining video editing work in time. The videos I produced gained audience recognition and ideal views after publishing. This experience demonstrated my problem-solving ability and team spirit when facing unexpected problems. #problemsolving #skills #timemanagement #internship #experience

Here are 3 ways I got internships as a student, without ever submitting a traditional application. Fashion Photoshoot Assistant: Whilst studying fashion at university, I was very keen to experience working in a fashion-based business. I spent a day researching smaller fashion businesses local to me, and crafting cold outreach emails to my favourites, explaining who I was, what I could offer and why I specifically liked their brand. One replied the same day, I interviewed the following week and was able to join them for a few photoshoots and office days before Covid hit. Content Writer & Creator: After deciding to build my content creation knowledge, I attended a local writing workshop. When the session finished, I decided to speak with the host, who subsequently asked me to write some trial blogs for their website. This then led to creating social media content for a month, giving me published work for my portfolio. Social Media Work Experience: During university, we regularly had guest speakers from different businesses do a one-off lecture or panel for our class. One of these guest lecturers worked for a marketing agency, so I took the initiative after the lecture to approach them and ask if there was any availability for me to shadow in their offices. After a short interview, I ended up joining the team in a part-time role to support their social media throughout half of my second year. What do I want you to take from this? Well, consider what these three things have in common... talking to people! People = opportunities, and often if you don't ask, you don't get. In my experience, lots of smaller businesses are more than happy to give you short bursts of experience (or could use an extra pair of hands), but they often don't advertise this anywhere. Now, I want you to comment one of two things... 1. If you're yet to find work experience or internships, what information/advice would be useful to you? What do you want to know? OR 2. If you've also secured opportunities outside of traditional application processes, what's your story? How did you do it? What advice do you have to give? Let's share ideas!

Hello everyone, How are you doing? 😊 Recently I was struggling to find an internship for myself, I was reaching out to potential clients and companies but wasn't getting any answers or getting faced with rejection. 🖐 So I asked myself: "What's the problem?" Though the answer remained elusive, I decided to upgrade my portfolio to boost my chances of being accepted, even as a freelancer. Redefined every piece of every corner of my portfolio, Each edit and each upgrade was a brushstroke of my skills. 🖌 I invite you to explore the transformed version of my portfolio, now ready to be shared with the world. #CareerGrowth #PortfolioUpgrade #CareerSuccess #LinkedInPortfolio

When I entered college, I had one aim - to finance my fees and expenses. While this is dream majority of students holds and I was one of them. ➯ I learned about the money, and at that time, I identified three options: ➡️ Internship: Internships were hard to get, especially in the first or second year. To be honest, I didn’t want to do any internship because I wanted to invest time in myself. ▸ So, this option was not favorable for me. ➡️ Freelancing: The term “freelancing” was new to me. After some research, I found that to freelance, one must excel in a specific skill like coding, web development, graphic design, or video editing. Unfortunately, I wasn’t interested in any of these areas. ▸ So, again this option too was not favourable for me. ➡️ Business: The idea of starting a business sounds familiar to me because I had seen how businesses operated and believed it was something I could pursue. ▸ However, for any business, you need an idea. one day, me and my friend were discussing how time-consuming and challenging it, to write assignments. 🔰We saw a gap in this field and realized there was an opportunity, and decided to start a writing service called Easy Assignments 🔰That's how I finance my fees and expenses in college. 🔰There are tons of other ways too, by which you can earn and cover your college fee. Start today! By the way, which ways would you add to this list for those reading? Comment below:) Save if you found this helpful! Tarun Arora in your feed :) #college #business #money #freelance #internship

WHAT HAPPENED?!?! It's been a whole two weeks since I posted here on LinkedIn and to be honest, that wasn't the plan. I had everything mapped out; from the day I'd batch create content, to editing, to creating images, to implementing SEO words to drive traffic, everything was planned. But what happened? I still don't know! All I know is, I was burned out, and still am, but I've refused to let that stop me from achieving my goals. During an eye-opening phone call with my sister Naomi Utere, we made a sort of life-changing pact that NEEDS to happen and that to be honest is my drive and motivation every day. So, for the past two weeks, what have I been up to: - I'm still taking my Virtual Assistant course with alx_africa though I'm behind schedule, I still plan on catching up. - Started my email management course with Acadium, hoping to get accepted for their apprenticeship program after - Got a paid graphics design gig - Got a client for a paid fashion designing job (yes, I'm also in fashion school 🤗 ) - A client reached out to be here on LinkedIn about a writing gig - I got a rejection letter for a content writing job - Applied for a job that turned out to be a scam. This one hurt the most but, guess who will personally reach out to the company to apply? Yes, me 😂 - I got an acceptance letter for another internship - For the first time, I submitted a personal essay for a writing contest. It's safe to say these past two weeks have been a whole lot! 😂 Regardless, thank you for sticking me with throughout this journey, this is just the beginning! Nice to meet you, I am Eniola Busari, your virtual assistant, editor, writer & voice-over artist. Boosting productivity & crafting engaging content. Let's collaborate!

“I have acquired a skill, when and how do I get jobs?" Read to the end. Navigating through the job market is not a piece of cake. Sometimes, you keep searching for jobs (paid roles) and end up regretting why you learned a skill. Before you wait to land paying roles, have you tried volunteering or interning for a brand? Volunteering is the act of giving one's time, effort, and skills to benefit others, or a community without expecting payment or compensation. An internship is a short-term work experience program that provides students, or individuals with an opportunity to gain practical skills and experience in a specific industry or profession. So, before you get exhausted in the job market, apply for volunteer or internship roles. This will enable you to get hands-on experience and master your skill differently. Currently, The Geek designer is calling on volunteers to take up the following roles: 📌 Graphics designers. 📌 Digital marketers. 📌 Content writers. 📌 Social media managers. 📌 Virtual assistants. Do you have any of these skills and ready to get hands-on experience, take up these volunteer roles. Does it interest you? Send me a dm with the word “Volunteer”. PS: Our Google workspace class will commence on 1st May. Why haven't you registered? #techskills #volunteering #internship #thegeekdesigner

For the first 6 months, writing on LinkedIn didn't add any value to my life. I was figuring out how this platform works. Made some mistakes. But I kept writing and that's how I got my 1st internship opportunity. Apart from that: - Got freelance clients - Did paid consultations - Received various job opportunities You can make money on LinkedIn but not quickly. You need to invest some time. It can be 1 month, 3 months, 6 months or even a year for you. Just keep going! You never know when you'll land an amazing opportunity for yourself. Have you made money through LinkedIn?