The Journal

Issue date: 11/3/05 Section: News

Media Credit: Erin Whitson Advertising Marketing major Amanda Zeller and Crystal Ginn, Interactive Media major, talk with a representative from Adamson Advertising Agency at the Internship Fair on October 26. [Click to enlarge]

With each academic year, students grow closer to graduation and induction into the real world. A graduate's first task is most often finding a job and hopefully a job in their career field.

Webster University has events over the course of each year to assist students with succeeding post graduation. The School of Communications held its Annual Internship Fair Oct. 26 and career services held the annual Career Fair Nov. 1.

The Internship Fair was held in the University Center Sunnen Lounge. Students and employers filled Sunnen, even overflowing into the UC Commons. Employers representing radio, the St. Louis Rams, marketing/advertising and television were among the many opportunities available to students to explore.

Mindy Berkowitz, internship coordinator, helps students in the School of Communications prepare for their internships during all three academic semesters. The internship is a curriculum requirement for most students in the School of Communications. Berkowitz helps students prepare resumes, cover letters and narrow down the employers which match their interests.

According to Berkowitz, the internship fair is not only a chance to apply for internships, but is also a forum for students to practice interacting with professionals in their careers and hopefully begin networking for the future.

"The fair is just one piece," Berkowitz said. "The sky is the limit, that's why there are only a few companies at the fair."

Berkowitz said she encourages students to branch out and try to find internships that best suit them even if they are across the country.

Zipatoni, a marketing agency headquartered in downtown St. Louis, was one of the employers represented at the fair.

"We integrate our interns into the agency as we would a hired employee," said Ashley Lang, an assistant talent scout.

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