Hello everyone! Could you give me specific examples of what kind of internships do you apply through, how long is it, and where is it based? (E.g., mainly Amsterdam?) Also, in your experience, how was getting a job with CMGT degree like? Is it hard finding one? If found, how is it like?

As an alumna I have no idea how long and when the internship(s) are nowadays, but usually you have an internship of about 20 weeks in your second or third year and a 20 weeks graduation internship in your fourth year. My first internship was at a video and animation company and my graduation internship was carried out within Saxion. In my experience, not many students have difficulties finding an internship: there are companies situated all over the country that are suited for an internship as a CMGT student or you could go abroad. (This does of course depend on the skills and things you decide to pursue.)

To my knowledge, almost everyone in my graduation year found a job very quickly or got to work at the company of their (graduation) internship, either in Holland or abroad. I personally had no difficulties finding a job and worked as a video editor/motion graphic designer/audio/camerawork, social media manager and in communication/marketing. This is again dependant on your choices within CMGT, but I don't think it should be very difficult to find a job. I do have to mention I'm Dutch, so I speak the native language and also have no idea how easy it would be to find a job in f.e. your home country.

Hello Gabriel,

I have had some difficulties finding an internship in the first place and as a dropout I can't say much about finding a related job.

As you already feel or will certainly will feel the factor time is pushing you almost all the time so you must indeed do your best to stay ahead of it. In my case the internship was for the same client that Saxion organized for the study intern" minor. In other words my task was to find the right practical scope to make the newly developed prototypes workable. Another task was to assist the public relation department with some graphic design.

Try to become aware as much as possible of your own "taste" in terms of who you are as a person and how you can make that work. In my experience trying to understand empirical methologies is more important than finding "the right solution".

Good luck.