Clarence, an interactive media student interned with the organization Up and Up for 10 weeks under the 2014 ADM internship programme. Clarence was placed with the organization Up and Up by making use of the ADM database of companies. All companies under this ADM database are companies who are already looking and eager to provide internship experiences to our ADM students !
Clarence shared his internship experiences with everyone on the 12th November 2014, together with Jackson from Black Design. Students got some useful tips and advice from him at the talk from what to prepare at the interview to how to conduct yourself throughout the 10 weeks of internship !
Clarence was awarded 6AU upon successful completion of his 10 weeks internship.
For those who missed his talk, below is a short interview with him:
What first got you interested in the ADM internship programme?
The opportunity of being able to learn new things beyond what can be learnt in a classroom setting thrilled me. I wanted to test my creativity and see if I could perform well if I entered the advertising and marketing industry.
What was the most memorable experience during your internship?
The most memorable experience was the entire internship programme! I got to meet like-minded creatives like myself who taught and shared with me the inside scoop about the advertising industry.
What was the coolest/weirdest/craziest thing that happened while on the job?
The whole company gave me a surprised birthday party, they bought me cake and also sang a version of their own Happy Birthday song!
What would you say is the biggest takeaway from the entire programme?
The biggest takeaway from the internship programme is the experience and exposure of the working world. Not only did I get the opportunity to learn on the job, I also got the chance to further explore my capabilities and interests as a design student. I also got to meet great people who now forms a part of my network contact.
Above: Clarence shared his interview preparation at the show-and-tell session.