interior design internships chicago

Interior Design Internships in Chicago?

I am having a hard time finding an internship in Chicago for interior design. I am really interested in a large commercial firm. Does anyone have any internship advice? Portfolio advice? Help!
How can I get my foot in the door gracefully?

In this job market, you need to start kicking doors down to convince employers to take a chance on you!

Firms in Focus: Gensler’s San francisco Office