Top Tips; applying for work experience/internship:

1/ A good CV - highlighting any previous internships and achievements throughout your academic/creative career.
2/ A positive covering letter highlighting why you would like the oppurtunity to gain experience with the company that you are applying for.
3/ Make sure that you include your contacts details and also if you have a website, blog, or tumblr account, make sure you highlight these. It is a great chance for your work to be seen prior to an interview.
4/ Research the company that you are applying for - important if you end up getting an interview, and also when composing your covering letter.
5/ Email and post a copy of your application.
6/ If you don't gain a response within a week, then follow up with a polite email asking if they have recieved your application.
7/ If you don't gain the internship, then don't be disheartened. Email back and ask if their is a chance of you gaining work experience/internship later on in the year.
8/ Most companies today take on interns like know tomorrow. One could describe it as a conveyer belt. So the best thing to do is email as many companies as you can and go from there.

My next blog will be on 'Interview Tips' for an Internship.