I’ve been told many times from many people how essential it is to get your feet wet before graduation. As a senior marketing major (with a minor in management) at Bloomsburg University, I needed an internship that would prepare me for my future – a future that will begin in May 2014 when I graduate.
My past few months as an intern at Altitude Marketing have prepared me, and then some. The amount of experience, knowledge, praise and confidence I have gained since June is remarkable and invaluable.
The process leading up to obtaining an internship was grueling and time-consuming, but well worth it. With the many different possibilities, I was worried I would not find one that was a good fit for me. I was also nervous about the interview and selection process, and then about performing well on the job.
My nerves began to ease on the first day that I walked into Altitude’s office as a new public relations (PR) and social media intern. Every member of Team Altitude was welcoming and understanding. Working closely with Kelly, my supervisor, and Jaime, I was assigned a spectrum of projects and tasks.
My responsibilities ranged from writing entire press releases to running out for donuts to satisfy the team’s craving for Krispy Kremes.
No matter the task, I benefited greatly. By being trusted and working hands-on, I was able to increase my communication, writing, editing, technological, website, PR, organizational – and even navigational skills!
This experience exposed me to the kind of corporate culture I would like to work in throughout my career. My colleagues were so communicative and trusting; they truly made me feel that I am a part of team Altitude.
I am also appreciative for all of the credit I was given for my work. Walking into a new group of people, especially as an intern, you never know how you are going to be treated. But I received many compliments and positive feedback for what I contributed, which goes to show how compassionate and supportive my colleagues are of me.
Applying to and accepting Altitude’s summer PR and social media internship was a bit out of my comfort zone, outside of my main fields of study. All subdivisions of business, such as marketing, management, PR, overlap and interrelate. Taking a slightly different direction helped broaden my expertise and my knowledge of multiple subdivisions, which can in turn expand my options for future job positions.
Overall, I benefited immensely from this opportunity. I learned so much, interacted with professionals and built connections for networking, worked on projects I can use in my portfolio, and can look forward to coming back to work here this winter and maybe even post-graduation.
I would like to thank Andrew, Stan, Gwen, Kristen, Jaime, Jeremy, Matt, Liesel, Justin, Becka, Adam, Kelly, Brent and Fred for giving me this amazing opportunity and making me feel like a real member of Team Altitude. Altitude Marketing has set the bar high for my job expectations, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I have grown through this internship and will undoubtedly use what I learned here in my future endeavors. I am so glad I have this experience under my belt and can’t thank everyone enough.
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