I Got Hired: Intern at Mindless Mag

Posted on: 1 February 2021 in Student experiences

Lexie is a final year BA Hons Communication and Media student who undertook an internship with Mindless Mag last year.

Hi, my name is Lexie, from China. I am a final year student, and last March I joined the online fashion magazine Mindless Mag for a one-month internship.

Through taking part in the internship I gained lots of skills and knowledge which I could never have learned from a textbook! I was able to explore the relationship between fashion and important social issues, with my articles appearing on the official website.

I had the chance to use LinkedIn and WordPress. And I enhanced my digital storytelling ability. More importantly, I received lots of encouragement from staff and other interns. Because of this wonderful experience, I have become more confident, and I really appreciate that.

I found out about this opportunity because I responded to an email about an open lecture for those who are interested in an online fashion magazine. I have a great passion and interest in a fashion magazine career, thus, I definitely did not want to miss this opportunity.

I personally think that knowing how to sell yourself is extremely important. No one knows you better than you do - so you really need to put yourself out there and let others know your strengths. And one thing: never be afraid to ask questions. Asking questions is a process of finding out what is missing. By doing so, you will always have a chance to improve yourself and become better!