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Benefits of the Real World Experience

Real World Experience While attending your program at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division . Benefits of the Real World Experience. Become introduced to the field Build your resume with experience and recommendations Network with others in the industry Sharpen your skills

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Benefits of the Real World Experience

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  1. Real World Experience While attending your program at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division

  2. Benefits of the Real World Experience • Become introduced to the field • Build your resume with experience and recommendations • Network with others in the industry • Sharpen your skills • Experience new positions like web designer, project manager, and SEO Expert

  3. Options to consider • Internship (Bachelors Students) • Special Projects classes (Bachelors Students) • Independent Study (Associates Student, Bachelors Students ) No pre requisites or requirements • Volunteering (Diploma Students, Associates Students, Bachelors Students ) • In Class Experience (Diploma Students, Associates Students, Bachelors Students) Associates: one program elective Bachelors: four program electives

  4. Volunteering • Volunteer, work individually or as part of an external team with a non profit of your choice (administered by Volunteer Club) • Ask the club advisor to help you get connected to a project • Be recognized in the annual Paloma Awards; ask for recommendations from your volunteer sponsors • Include this work as part of your industry experience

  5. In Class Experience • One great option is to use your in class project assignment to conduct a real world project with a client • Contact an organization you would like to create a project for and ask them if they would like to participate and to what extent • Complete your project according to class guidelines • Review or present your finished project to the organization (this can be part of your portfolio too)

  6. Factors for Success • Motivated Stakeholders • A team dynamic that works • A cooperative and responsive client

  7. What can go wrong • A client that will not or cannot explain what they want or cannot be satisfied • Team members that do not perform • Team members that argue; personality conflicts

  8. Outcomes • Potential Portfolio Piece • Team Experience • Multimedia Project Experience • Happy Client • References • Networking

  9. Suggestions • Acquire one-three quarters of documented experience • Start Planning early! • Look at your program of study • Contact your Academic Counselor, Instructors, Club Leaders • Research Opportunities

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