Sean Collins is an aspiring photographer, recently graduated from University of Maine. I met Sean in central park while he was visiting NYC with two of friends and we began talking. While still at school Collins got his first internship working for Converse. He found through his career center at school that Converse was hiring for interns, so he applied immediately.
Collins explained to me how important to it is to be motivated and network with as many people as possible. When he applied for converse hoping to become a photography intern, all the positions had been filled. Sean however did not take this as a no and offered to work without pay and help out in whatever way he can if he could just get the chance to get the photography internship. Converse agreed and Sean continued to work for the company for around 7 months.
It was through Collins' Converse internship that he was referred for his next job, a photography for web images of handbags and shoes for the company website. Just by being persistent and putting yourself out there and working hard Collins' career is on track as he is moving up the ladder in his field at such a young age.
With the Cole Hann contract finally coming to an end just recently Sean plans to move out to Colorado to build his portfolio, shoot photos and possible become a photographer for a snowboarding team.
Graduating as a new media major, specializing in web design, video and photography Collins explains that it is very important to never let anyone stand in your way. There is a lot of competition out there and a lot of people that will tell you that you cant do it. Even professors of Sean 's told him that he would never become a photographer and to pick a different field. Being determined and having confidence goes a long way, and by using those strengths Sean has made the appropriate connections and will continue to network himself to the right people.
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