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Tips for searching for internships within Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations.

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Page 1: Internship Search: Advertising, Marketing & PR

Consider not only

working for an Ad,

Marketing or PR firm,

but also for any compa-

ny or organization with-

in their Marketing or

PR departments

Employers may be look-

ing for advanced graphic

design software

knowledge depending on

the position requirements

(i.e. Adobe Photoshop,

InDesign, Quark)

Insider Advice

Give yourself the com-

petitive advantage by

staying informed of

industry trends

These industries are

vulnerable to scams and

companies which mis-

represent the internship

description– check the

company reputation at

www.bbb.org

Hiring Cycle Professional Associations

Internship recruitment within these industries happens

throughout the year with a peak season starting in January

and ending in March for deadlines of those sought after

opportunities. Many students will complete internships as

Seniors or Graduate Students, however internships are

available for all class years. While these companies may at-

tend career fairs, very few will conduct on campus inter-

viewing, but rather host interviewing at their offices.

Utilize Professional Associations for industry research, identify-

ing potential employers, and developing your network. as a

student member

American Advertising Federation

American Association of Advertising Agencies

American Marketing Association

International Special Events Society

Public Relations Student Society of America

Resources

Careers in Marketing, www.careers-in-marketing.com

Media Internships/Jobs, www.mediabistro.com

Non-Profit Internships & Organizations, www.idealist.org

Advertising, Marketing & PR Postings, www.talentzoo.com

Marketing Internships & Jobs, www.marketingjobs.com

Advertising Internships, www.theadvertisingclub.org/internships

Media & PR Internships, www.nationjob.com/media

Ad Age Magazine

Market Your Skills NU students have worked @

93.1 WXRT

Abercrombie & Fitch

Cartoon Network

Chevron

Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

Coca-Cola

Draft FCB

ESPN

Facebook

GolinHarris

Google

Groupon

IBM

Illinois Tollway

Leo Burnett MTV

McDonalds

Miramax Entertainment

Make a Wish Foundation

Sony Music Entertainment

Sunset Magazine

PepsiCo

Proctor & Gamble

Redbook

San Jose Group

SocialYell

Starcom

StyleChicago.com

Persuasion

Creativity

Critical Thinking

Writing

Team Coordination

Decision Making

Website: www.northwestern.edu/careers

Fan UCS @ www.facebook.com/northwesternUCS

Follow UCS @ twitter.com/northwesternUCS

Join UCS @ www.linkedin.com/groupRegistration?gid=1926036

Internship Search: Advertising, Marketing & PR

University Career Services

University Career Services

Main Location: 620 Lincoln Street

Career Lab: Main Library, Core Reserves, 2nd Flr

Phone: 847-491-3700

Northwestern University