The Beginning of The End

Well it's finally here and I can't believe it, the summer is over and my final semester of college is about to begin. This summer has been such a learning and growing experience for me. I am so glad that I decided to take the internship at The Hanger Project, because it has developed many skills and increased my knowledge. I feel that interning with this smaller company has given me a more in depth experience than any other larger company could have.

I have been so busy that I haven't updated as much as I'd like but I'll feel you in on a few things:

1.)I finally got another colleague this summer who was a perfect match, the few weeks we worked together were amazing and we are sure to be life long friends.

2.) I was offered a part time position to stay on in the fall, which is great because I really love what I do.

3.) I have a fabulous new apartment

Now that my internship is over I am focusing on finishing this semester with a bang and securing a job. I have looked into a few graduate programs and have learned that I need a little bit more work experience if I want to get into some of the top programs that I am interested in. In addition to that I am enjoying my final months of being a college student. Looking back at the past three and a half years, I have changed and done so much. These years have truly been the best of my life so far and I can't wait to see what's next.

Overall this summer has been filled with both wonderful and less than desirable moments but I have learned more about myself and life. I can honestly say that I wouldn't change a thing, even the moments when I thought life really sucked, I see it all as a growing experience. As always please continue to comment and let me know what you think.

Single Lady

Life has been very hectic the past two months. I don't think that I have ever been this busy in my life, but the weird thing is I love it. Everyday I am putting on some new hat and becoming a different part of the company. I have realized that being single is the best bet for me right now, I barely have enough time to cook dinner let alone be in a relationship. At this time in my life I am in a committed relationship with pursing my dream career.


Just yesterday I traveled to Dallas Market Center and met with showroom representatives to pick out new products, basically I saw what it would be like to be a buyer. I even had to use things I learned in school such as retail math and my textiles training. This was my first chance to really see how all the time I spent studying for these classes paid off in the real world. I actually impressed my boss with the knowledge I had. As I near graduation I can't help wonder what other things that I have learned but pushed into the back of my mind these past three years, that can make me stand out.


In addition to being busy with my internship and summer school, I am constantly being bombarded with questions about what I will do after graduation. Of course I give the politically correct answer, but I often want to tell people to just let me enjoy my last few moments of college. Don't get me wrong I do have a list of companies that I am interested in working for but I think its too soon for me to worry about that. I need to focus on finishing my final semester with a bang!

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!