I had my interview with the IRC this week, and I think it went pretty well. The course content we’ve covered so far actually helped more than I expected. It made me a lot more comfortable talking about my skills and framing my experience in a way that makes sense professionally.
I also had an interview with the Faculty Commons Design Team. That one felt solid too — the people there seemed genuinely interested, so here’s hoping something comes of it.
This week I’ve been thinking a lot about networking. I’ve realized that LinkedIn, as much as I dislike it, might actually be necessary. I can’t stand how fake it feels, but I see why it matters — especially for someone in my position. A senior design student can’t afford to be invisible.
I’ve also started asking around through friends instead of just relying on job boards. Turns out, one of them knows a tattoo artist looking for a social media intern. Which, honestly, proves the point we discussed in class: people prefer working with people they like, not necessarily people who are the best at the job. It’s kind of reassuring on a personal level, but a little terrifying if you think about how that scales in society. Still — I’ll take the odds where I can get them.
