Intern Update!

I apologize for the delay in my post but June has been a very busy month. I am interning, taking two classes and helping plan a wedding! I haven't had free time in a while, but here's an update to what is going on.

I am so in love with my internship. I have learned so much over the past month and can't wait to graduate so that I can use all that I've learned. I initially was brought on a Public Relations intern, now I am not only doing Public Relations but I am also help run the company. My boss has been on a business trip for two weeks and has left me in charge of running things. It was challenging at first but I have finally gotten the swing of things, now know how to deal with things immediately without waiting from an email from my boss. Overall I am so glad that I chose this company, it has really prepared me for the corporate world. I know that any company I work for will most likely have more than two employees but I think that it has given  me a good foundation.

Super Intern

                                                                          

Last week was a very fast paced week, I learned so much in the first five days.I had no idea what to expect, all my other internships have been either in a retail setting or for one specific project. My mind was racing through all of the possible duties that I may be handed. I never thought in a million years that I would actually be helping run the company. I have done everything from my very first photo shoot to setting up meetings. I feel that my boss gives me the freedom that I need to learn but enough structure so that I won't be completely lost.And whats more is that he treats me like an equal, I have not once been asked to run a personal errand for him. I have heard all the stories about how interns are usually nothing more that just errand runners, who typically don't learn anything. This isn't the case with this job, I am learning more and more each day, and am often questioned if there is anything else that I want or need to learn. Overall these first two weeks have been great. I am so glad that I finally stepped out of my comfort zone and chose a company completely different from what I have been used to. This opportunity has been so much more than just a resume booster. As always i will continue to update you and want to hear how you summer internships are going.

First Day as an Intern

Today was a very special day, it was my very first day at Kirby Allison's Hanger Project! Even though it was my first day there was much preparation to get prepared for this week's events! I loved seeing our office space, it has lots of potential; tomorrow we begin to set up and I filled with so many ideas. We share an office with a chic handbag designer, who also has an intern that seems very friendly. I was not sure what to expect from interning with a smaller company, but I think that it will offer me a chance to learn new things and explore the world of business much more than I thought. Since it is my first day I won't go too in depth, but as time goes on I will post more. As always continue to comment and share with me your internship experience.

It's Summer Time!

Congratulations to all the graduates! This semester has been very eventful but has ended very well, I ended up making a 3.6 this semester, its funny how studying pays off. I officially have one more semester left before I graduate and exactly one week until I start my internship. I am very excited about the possibilities that this summer will bring me. Now that the semester is over I can truly reflect on all my experiences, it has been a very challenging semester but one thing that I did learn was to reflect on the good and not the bad. A good friend told me life is what you make it, if you continue to dwell on the bad how will you ever appreciate the good. Now I am focusing on preparing to take my GMAT, to apply to some grads schools in the one and only NYC! I will of course keep you updated this summer and as always please continue to comment!

Brand You

Hello All!! Sorry for the delay, it is the last few weeks of school and I am focusing on preparing for finals.
Life has been so busy but great these past few weeks. In addition to preparing for finals I have been to a few workshops about networking and thought that I would share something’s that I found very vital. The most important thing I learned was how to brand yourself. We all have sat motionlessly in a class room, listening to someone tell us how to properly interview, but do you honestly think that doing the same thing as everyone else gives you an edge? I for one haven't thought about it too much until now. I have been on so many interviews over the past few months, and I have noticed that my usual interview routine does not spark the interest of interviewers anymore.

About a month ago, I attended a workshop by The Fashionistas , a wonderful organization here in Dallas. The workshop was about how to properly network. I'll admit when I signed up, I didn't think that I would learn much but I was completely wrong. Here are the three key points that stood out to me.

1.) Follow up after an interview or meeting someone, you are selling yourself. These days we are all so busy that it is hard to remember all the people we meet in a day. If you follow up with someone within two days, it will show initiative and once a dialogue is created, it is hard to forget that person.

2.) Relax, and be yourself. I know that we have always been taught not to be casual with potential employers, but they are people just like us! They love when you are ask questions and are truly interested in what they are doing. Though you should use proper etiquette, don't make every word seem like you memorized it from a textbook.

3.) Try everything! You will regret things that you didn't do, not the things you that you tried and failed at. All of the experiences whether they seem to make sense or not make you more unique than the next person.


P.S.- Today was the Royal Wedding, I loved the whole thing!

Back In Action

Welcome to the New and Improved Road to New York. I hope that you like the new layout and
would love to hear comments on how I can make it even better!

As I predicted April has been a much better month than March. I have been so busy that I haven’t had time to catch my breath.  As you know I have been on a frantic search for a summer internship, it became so stressful that I have interviewed with companies that I had no interest in. Finally after hearing so many No’s, I finally got a yes. The company is named Kirby Allison’s Hanger Project; I am overjoyed because this company is offering me an experience that is priceless. Over the next few weeks I will be working out the details and look forward to sharing my journey this summer with you all. As always I have an inspirational closing; “Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts”-Unknown.

I am currently redesigning the layout. You may see a new design each day, comment and let me know which you like the best. I will resume posting next week!