30: Kimberly Serafim - Advice to New Grads in Their 1st Job

Graduation is coming up! So I thought we would do a week of podcasts giving advice and tips to the new graduates coming into the design business. One of my employees: Kim is our special guest today. She has been out of school for 9 years now and has been working at “Window Works” for 8 years. She is going to share some of her personal experiences from school to job. Kim shares with us: Dealing with one project a semester taught time management and how to deal with deadlines One presentation a year in college Don’t underestimate the projects Look to create teamwork Internships are important ~ start internships as soon as possible to build up resume and get as much experience as you can First intern experience was a “what not to do” experience Organization and having a system in place is important Going from intern to job ~attention to detail very important Expect high expectations~ be prepared to deal with everyday issues Figure out how to deal with what has been given to you Bring good work ethic Pay your dues then you will be able to do the bigger, important jobs Be in the industry even if it’s not a design assistant See how other businesses are run Get the tools to run a business before you start your own firm www.windowworks-nj.com