Upcoming Shadow Program
for Students!
RealWorld DesignWeek
The ASID Student Career Project
RealWorld DesignWeek is a comprehensive
program focused on career development, offering both
classroom and hands-on learning experiences to introduce
students to the real world of interior design. The program
is designed to educate future leaders of the industry
and provide them with experiences that will help them
embrace the professional practices, ethics and skill
sets necessary to secure a prestigious and respected
position in interior design.
RealWorld DesignWeek exists exclusively
for ASID student members with the active participation
of ASID professional members, allied members and Industry
Partner members.
During RealWorld DesignWeek, ASID student
members will participate in one-day shadow experiences
with ASID designer members and Industry Partners.
RealWorld DesignWeek will be book-ended
by a pair of online instructional seminars - Prepare
and Position - hosted by guest speakers.
On the front end, Prepare educates students on various
aspects of professionalism such as:
- Composition of a professional introductory business
letter
- Construction of a cover letter and resume
- Proper business etiquette and attire
- Correct use of digital communication
On the back end, Position reinforces the importance
of follow-up by addressing
- Continued business etiquette such as hand-written
thank you notes
- How to maintain contacts
- How to expand experience into a possible internship
or job placement
- How to use experience as a stepping stone to future
career
RealWorld DesignWeek will be launched
simultaneously nationwide in every ASID chapter October
19 - 25, 2008.
Stay alert for more information as it comes available.
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