If you recently moved to New York, congratulations, and welcome! Living in New York City is something many people all over the world dream of doing. Here is our guide to making the most of your NYC experience, whether you are here for school, work or an indefinite stay....Continue Reading
Networking events often lead to amazing opportunities, new friendships and great advice. But we have all experienced the awkward moment when you don’t know how to approach a potential conversation or end an awkward one. Well, we’ve got your back....Continue Reading
Among our amazing group of speakers is creative multi-tasker Jim Hopkinson. He is an author, blogger, podcaster, speaker and teacher who lives in New York City and specializes in career development....Continue Reading
Creating a concise, impressive and organized resume is a task that often challenges many students and even seasoned professionals. Let us help you with some easy tips to shape up your resume and perfect it just in time for Find & Follow Your Passion!...Continue Reading
On Tuesday, September 17, we held our “Creative Careers: Life at Startups” event at LIU Brooklyn. The panel of speakers included Alix Mcalpine, Creative Lead at Buzzfeed, Julia Robbs, Freelance Photographer at Tattly, Carlos Cruz, Product Designer at Makerbot Industries, and Jessica Salinas, Acting Editor at Livestream, all creative professionals with years of startup experience...Continue Reading
We're beyond thrilled to announce that the fourth installment of our full-day career conference Find & Follow Your Passion will take place on Saturday, November 9th, in partnership with the Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts....Continue Reading
Each week NY Creative Interns brings you a curated list of the best internships and entry level jobs in New York City. If you apply for one of these great opportunities, please let them know that NY Creative Interns sent you. Sign up for our Weekly Opportunities Newsletter and see these great opportunities first. If you end up landing...Continue Reading
Networking is key to establishing connections and budding friendships. However, what people sometimes fail to realize is that it is just as important to maintain connections as it is to build them. Here are five tips to help you keep your existing contacts close. Tip #1: Always garner a friendship before anything else. Asking...Continue Reading
NY Creative Interns brings you a curated list of the best internship and job opportunities in NYC. Positions at Vox Media, BaubleBar, and more. ...Continue Reading
Who’s a BU grad, loves acapella, had ten internships in college and is a networking wiz? That would be Tina Yip, Jr. Social Media Strategist at mcgarrybowen, of course. Tina demystified networking for the crowd last Thursday at NY Creative Interns’ Summer Series Mixer at Wix Lounge. Read on for her tips on growing and...Continue Reading
Through NY Creative Interns’ partnership with Eventbrite for their blogger tour, I was able to attend the Girls Write Now panel Freelancing: From Idea to Print. The panel featured speakers Donna Bulseco, Demetria Irwin, Caludia Parons, and Toni Sciarra Poynter, who talked about the process of freelance writing from the perspectives of published writers and full-time editors. Here...Continue Reading
There’s no question that a strong online presence can set you apart from others when applying for internships and jobs. You certainly don’t want it to be a detriment to your career. The maintenance that comes along with having multiple profiles can take a lot of time and effort, but it doesn’t have to take...Continue Reading
You might think that it’s too early to create a LinkedIn profile – you're just a student and you don’t have that much experience. Guess what? This is the perfect time for you to start slowly building and developing your online brand and LinkedIn is the best place to start....Continue Reading
Ever wonder what it takes to break into non-fiction/reality TV as a producer? This past week Todd Weiser from the Food Network, Dave Hamilton from Leopard and Nicole Page from Reavis, Parent, Lehrer LLP shared tips and insight at an event hosted by The New York Television and Film Festival (NYTVF). Like any other endeavor in...Continue Reading
Let’s do an exercise. Step 1: Get out a piece of paper. Step 2: Make a list of: Why you’re awesome. What you’re thankful for. Goals or reminders that you would like to set for your future self in the next three months. Step 3: Hide this list and set a reminder on your phone...Continue Reading
