Five tips for landing your dream internship or job

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By Sarah Darby

Fall is finally upon us at Mizzou! The season brings crisp leaves, cups of hot chocolate and also a mountain of internship applications. If you're anything like me, applying for internships and jobs can feel pretty overwhelming. Trying to stand out in a sea of applicants is especially challenging.

EVENT ALERT: Get feedback on your portfolio

Want to build or revamp your portfolio website before submitting your internship or job applications? Many summer application deadlines are coming up, so join ONA Mizzou at 5 p.m. on Nov. 8 in 42 Walter Williams for expert advice on how to make your site attractive to employers.

Whether you're using templates like WordPress or coding your own site, we'll have experts from Newsy and the Missourian on hand to help you through every phase of the process. Bring your link if you want on-site feedback.

The art of creating an online portfolio

By Ashley Crockett

A screen shot of my portfolio

Every journalism student at the University of Missouri is required to have a portfolio to graduate. But there's more to crafting this online showcase of your work than just posting anything and everything on a page and calling it a day.

Before digging through all of your work, you first need to figure out what you are. Your emphasis area doesn't define you, but it can help narrow the list of potential self-appointed titles. "Multimedia journalist" is a popular go-to, but what about news curator? Anchor? Producer? Decide which of these best applies, so you can ensure your portfolio reflects that.