<p>Does anyone know if I can still get an internship even though I have already graduated? I have a BS in Art. I want to work in an advertising agency or television network. Also- Do colleges forget to inform students that an Internship is a must these days and not an option?</p>
<p>Funny, there is a new book out that addresses some of your concerns. It is "Ready or Not, Here Life Comes" by Mel Levine. He has some good stuff on how to start at the bottom and package your life experiences to get you where you want. For example, he talked about a man who wanted to be a cameraman when he graduated for college. At first he applied to the top places and was rejected. Eventually, he accepted a job in the mailroom at a major tv station. He was the best mailroom guy they ever had. When a cameraman opening came up, he applied and was chosen. Another guy majored in communications, but he worked as an EMT for a while because he thought it was neat work. He eventually became a science writer. Levine feels it is very important to have a focus and to be willing to work towards it. You might find the book helpful. I don't know much about internships, but I thought I would throw out the book suggestion. Best of luck!</p>
<p>I just googled "post graduate internships advertising" and came up with a lot.</p>
<p>Hey thanks a lot for the information. I will definitely check it out!</p>
<p>Well, MTV Networks has a program called the Summer Associates Program. It's specifically for people who just graduated from college. It's like an internship except you're paid. A lot of summer associates eventually get hired full-time by MTV Networks or its affiliates. (The program has changed since I was in it. Before a couple years ago, it was for students who were still in college. When I was a summer associate, I still a student at UVa.) </p>
<p>The way it works is you're assigned to a particular department from Monday to Thursday. (For me, it was MTV International.) Then on Friday, you meet up with your 18 or so other summer associates to work on summer-long group projects. We were broken up into 3 groups. One was assigned to MTV, another to VH1, and the 3rd to Nickelodeon. (Obviously, I was in the MTV group.) That summer our task was to come up with a new business idea. We decided to come up with an MTV magazine. So, we created a prototype of the magazine, a business plan, and a commercial advertising the magazine. I can't remember what the VH1 group did, but the Nick group created a new game show. </p>
<p>At the end of the summer, your group presents your project to the top executives at MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, TV Land, Spike, Comedy Central, etc. It was an amazing experience - much better than a regular MTV internship.</p>
<p>Wow- That is exactly what I am looking for right now. How did you apply? Would I be able to apply over the Internet because I am in Denver, Co right now, but I am willing to relocate. Thankx for the Info.</p>
<p>Well, it was kind of strange actually. I didn't apply for it, because I didn't know it existed. I applied for the internship program, and when I was interviewed by the Human Resources person, she offered me a summer associate position instead. Honestly, the experience totally changed my life. I studied Econ and International Relations and wanted to work at the UN. In fact, I was an intern at the UN when I interviewed at MTV. (I did the interview just for fun. I never intended to work in television.) But after I returned to UVa to finish my senior year after a summer at MTV, I was like, "Screw the UN, I want to work in television." I went ahead and finished my majors but never ended up using them (well, not directly, except when doing shows about the economy, the job market, or the Gulf War).</p>
<p>Anyway, to answer your question, I would call MTV in New York and ask to be transferred to the Human Resources Department. There's someone there that deals w/ internships and the summer associate program. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>