If I get one more LinkedIn request from a business student asking me to put them forward as a candidate for an art direction internship with zero portfolio and zero proof of any creative aptitude whatsoever I’m gonna throw my laptop. What is up with students this year? I had 20+ requests like this in the past week alone. I just don’t get it. I’m so happy to pass along a decent portfolio, but what are you doing applying creative agencies without one?!

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They're probably feeling pretty desperate, and just don't know what they don't know

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If they didn’t study art, design etc they likely wouldn’t have a portfolio. Which makes it strange that they would try to apply for a creative job, vs account, strategy etc.

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That’s quite the volume. Perhaps your details are somewhere as a recommend / connect with for feedback or something.

Try looking up your LinkedIn details to see it’s not in some article or resource.

Are the students from the same school(s)? Check with the school that your name is not on a distro list or one to follow.

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I did check the post and I’m not linked to the posting at all. Perhaps I come up as recommended since I had work with a bit industry buzz recently. Like I really don’t mind if it’s ad students, I’m already connected with a lot of the advertising and design programs in my city and review student work often.

It’s students mainly from two business programs at a college that’s become a bit of a diploma mill over the last several years. I doubt the school will care unfortunately.

I put my everything on my book and won some pencils . I was looking for an summer internship opportunity but it seems like I already missed the season - i’m feeling hopeless I can’t believe that…

Thank you, since I can’t relocate it feels harder, but all I can do is just keep trying

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