Centerliners Brenna Mickey and Cait Smith spoke at their alma mater Elon University to students completing their Master of Arts in Interactive Media. This presentation provides helpful tips and things to think about when venturing out (or back) into the real world.

1. Brenna Mickey
Graphic & Interactive Designer
iMedia c/o 2014 | @BrennaMickey
Cait Vlastakis Smith
Executive Strategy Director
iMedia c/o 2011 | @caitvsmith

2. as you’re about to complete your Master of
Arts in Interactive Media degree at Elon

3. A well-rounded “specialist”is hard to find
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4. SAVE YOUR
PROCESS DOCS
They could serve as jumping off
points for other projects
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5. Reference your “thinking-out-loud” artifacts
(sketches, wireframes, etc.) during interviews
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6. SPEAK TO
YOUR ROLE
In your portfolio, mention what you did
specifically during group projects
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7. In your portfolio, mention what you did
specifically during group projects
John Lane,
Chief Strategy Officer
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8. REACH OUT TO
YOUR NETWORK
Tweet, stalk, email
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9. Tweet, stalk, email
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10. KEEP YOUR
RESOURCES
Books, blogs, notes, connections: You’ll
want these in the working world
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11. RESEARCH
COMPANIES
The better you know them, the easier it will
be to position yourself and your skill set
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12. FOCUS ON DESCRIPTIONS
NOT JUST JOB TITLES
The same title means different things
to different companies
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13. The same title means different things
to different companies
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14. EVALUATE FULL
POTENTIAL
Think beyond the role you're being
hired for. How could it evolve?
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16. Q&A