HOW TO....
Deal With "Cruella Deville" and "The Asshole":

So you've got the internship that you've hoped for and you're excited. You feel like Kanye West, "Ya Can't Tell Me Nothing." You figure that the people around will be welcoming and help you to become assimilated with the culture. Well for the most part you're right. There will be a few employees that will welcome you and attempt to teach so that your internship will be a valuable experience.

But be PREPARED to encounter these two characters: "Cruella Deville" and "The Asshole". Now I've witnessed these two characters first hand, and it's so sad that they exisit. Cruella Deville is an older woman maybe in her early 30's to mid 30's and she thrives on making your life as an intern, pure HELL. She's downright mean and nasty. She takes advantage of you and forces you to work longer hours that you initially agreed to. She believes that interns are "grunts" and that "they should clean toilets". And that my friends is a direct quote from a "Cruella" I've seen fellow interns work with!!



"The Asshole" is usually a male that is in his late 30's to early 40's but walks around telling everyone he's 28! He usually walks around the office like he's Prince Akeem in Coming to America. If you attempt to say Hi and be friendly or even speak when not spoken to, he will look at you like you've lost your rabid ass mind and proceed to try and break you down into tiny little pieces. His moto is that "interns get absolutely NO RESPECT, I will only speak to them after they've been around for 3 years or more". Now tell me who the heck wants to be an intern for 3 years? This is because "The Asshole" has probably been in the same position for the last 10 years and has no plans of moving forward. *An asshole usually goes by an alias or flashy nickname.



So how do you deal with "Cruella Deville" and "The Asshole"? Simple.

First and foremost your first week of the internship should be the "scope out week", just pay attention and try to observe which employees fit the two characteristics listed above.

Secondly, make sure you do an outstanding job for the person you are interning for, [This can get messy if you HAVE to intern for an Asshole or Cruella]

Third, ignoring people always works! Ignore these fools! Plain and simple!

Now if you are interning for these characters you should:

1. Do your Best Work

2. Do NOT be taken advantage of; stand up for yourself without making a scene

3. Show you've got heart and tough skin, because if you've got neither the entertainment/fashion industry is NOT FOR YOU!

That's all for now, keep watch and send questions!

~Pink Panther~

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How To:

Get In The Game

Yes we all know that is good to go to school and learn your craft, but in the Entertainment Industry--FORGET ABOUT IT. That degree is just a ticket to perhaps get your foot in the door. The rest is left up to you and a little bit of luck. You might as well put that in your back pocket and save it for later. It's all about the "HUSTLE"

In the Entertainment Industry (especially Music, Fashion and Magazines) it's not what you know but who you know. We all hate this word, but its all about--NETWORKING!!!

Although some may accredit a long history of sexual favors to their success, that is not the case at all! What really counts is how you blend with whomever you work with, and above all, while interning, DO NOT--I REPEAT DO NOT show any attitude. You are paying dues, so s

It took me many years to get into the game, I started Freshman Year in College--START AS EARLY AS YOU CAN! I received the pivotal opportunity from someone in my college class that already worked at a major label.


REAL TALK:

Executive don't respect the standing outside the building passing out your demo scenario. They just look at those people as stalkers or groupies. Nowadays you have to go even harder. I have so many demos sitting by my feet everyday. The best time to try to be noticed is at events, friendly functions, and SEIZE THE MOMENT, but don't STALK or Be Overly Aggressive.

If you're going to stalk anyone--once you're interning by the way--STALK Human Resources. The people who you should be attacking is the Human Resources department.. Most executives are so busy on cloud 9 to pay attention to you wanting to get in the game. The assistants, hr people, and street teams are mostly the ones who look for people on a constant basis. Though can be bullsh** too.... Be weary of empty promises Ladies and Gentleman empty. In Entertainment, no one will look out for you but yourself.



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Friends or Family
Nowadays when dealing with corporate companies, friends will get you in easier than family because of nepotism guidelines. Be a good friend/family member and realize you may need more than a good word from them to get you in. But when they can...Its SWEEET!

Meetings and Functions
Be careful. At events sometimes people are just there to party and have a good time. People in the entertainment industry work 20 hr days and the only thing they want to do is kick back and let off some steam with their already established collegues. The best way to go about getting those connections is keep going to these events (Events, parties, galas, college functions, industry panels). The more the people see you out and about, the more they'll, A. Remember your face (and remember you on a good note), B. Think you're well-connected and trust that you can do the job and C. think you have drive.

STAY TUNED--For My Review of the Red Star Alicia Keys Showcase @ Spotlight.

~The Blue Diamond~

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