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My initial idea of the industry I choose to have my internship stem from is based off of the knowledge I’ve gathered through movies, magazine articles, and word of mouth. I became interested in PR, Marketing, and Advertising because of the way it presented itself. The fast pace, face-to-face communication with clients and employes, interesting and exciting content, and the money are all the things that scream out to me when I think of this industry and make me think it would be the perfect environment for someone like me. I like to communicate with others and learn new things hands on, while also being able to live a secure life.
For someone like me, who has a big personality and a lot of thoughts, sitting behind a desk every single day is not the life for me. I need to be out in the busy world, where the action is, a place where who you are is weighed heavier than your GPA. My strengths do not deride from the classroom, they come from life experience. And I believe the skills I’ve learned through life experience, would not only be valued but help me thrive in the industry. At my internship, I hope to find all this to be true, and gain a better understanding of the content of the work. I expect to be learning how to use different computer systems, setting up long-term schedules for clients, creating and designing all different types of content, and to manage and organize my time in work within the industry. As I spend the next 17 weeks at On The Dot Marketing, I also wish to gain tools and strategies that will help me succeed in the business world and find out what it’s actually like, not just how it is advertised. |