What not to say.

“You have two ears and one mouth, use them proportionately.” -Unknown

This quote means to say that you should be doing a lot more listening than talking. This is especially important to remember when you are dealing with your superiors whether you are in the office or out at a function. You should always be listening because you are with someone who knows something you don’t. If you concentrate on listening you will be less likely to put your foot in your mouth with incomplete thoughts, and poorly informed commentary. If you ever intend to talk to the big cheese, you better have done your home work and know what you’re talking about. Otherwise you may find you have talked yourself into a corner.

You can however ask questions. This is a great time to learn what you don’t know about how the company works. You could ask about your bosses vision for the future of the company. Ask about how the company got started. Build a rapport.
Don’t feel like you have to get the last word. If you listen long enough the person you’re talking to is going to teach you something and answer  your questions in the process.

Web/Publishing/Admin: Blackbook is Seeking Interns!

Remember when Ryan Adams interned at Blackbook Magazine in a clever attempt to gain publicity for his latest album? Well, here’s your chance to replace him and get your foot in the door at one of the few print publications floating above the drowning magazine industry!

Official Listing (via http://fek.tumblr.com):

Do you have anything in common with The Subway Girl, Ryan Adams or Lydia Hearst?

Do you want to work for free, with a company that manages to walk amongst the dead in a failing industry?

Do you want to understand why there’s really nothing funny about a “backend” joke?

Do you need some kind of college credit?

Holler. I need Spring Interns. You’ll be working on the website, guidebooks, and listings with potential magazine work in there as well.

fkamer [at] bbook [dot] com.

What to Expect: Lydia Hearst. Office admin duties. Lot’s of web/computer-related tasks!

Where to Start Your Research: blackbookmag.com

Connect with Current Blackbook Magazine Interns/Employees: Facebook | LinkedIn

When You’re Ready… Lock Down that Interview: Send a cover letter and resume to fkamer [at] bbook [dot] com.

Good luck and please tell Blackbook you found the listing on iLoveMyIntern.com!

Celebrity Interns: Kanye West to be Louis Vuitton or Raf Simons’ protege?

Kanye West is the latest celebrity to hop on the interning is now officially cool train. Apparently, Kanye wants to intern for fashion power houses Louis Vuitton or Raf Simons and apply that experience to launch his highly anticipated fashion line.

Simons tells the NY Times:

“I was blown away from the planet when he told me. I know he’s very serious about this — I don’t take it as a joke — but how can I imagine him being my intern? It’s a very extreme situation.”

If Mr. West follows through, and there’s no reason to doubt the man, then he’ll be joining the ranks of recent celeb interns such as musician Ryan Adams and hockey star Sean Avery. Adams interned for the style & culture magazine Blackbook (publicity stunt!) and Avery landed an internship at Vogue. Did any of them walk away with some sort of valuable experience to further their career? Probably not, but that is why Kanye is capitalizing on becoming a fashion protege. Read more