Lately my whirling thoughts won’t leave me alone, so the best option is to write them to the world or e-mail them to friends and family. My friends and family need a break from me.
Like most college juniors, I’m searching for a summer internship. I’d like to find one with plenty of opportunities to grow and learn more about public relations. My qualifications for an ideal internship?
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Well-organized and directed. I’d like to learn from the experts, partly because much of my experience has been self-taught. I also know that I have a lot to learn in the world of public relations.
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Makes a difference. Why work for a company or organization unless you believe in its mission? If you don’t, you’re wasting both your employer’s and your time.
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Experience. Yes, this is a resume-builder, but an internships are more than that. They train you for the field you’re going into. I want to be an asset to employers as a competent, passionate practitioner.
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Fun and passionate co-workers. The people you work with can alter your entire experience.
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Somewhat close to family. I rarely see my family during the school year and would like to enjoy more time with them, even if it is just during the summer. Selfish, but true.
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Paid. Another selfish point. Just enough to survive, even at the bare minimum, would be fantastic.
Finding such an internship is difficult, but possible. In the meantime, I’ll keep searching via Google, Monster, PRSSA, intern.org, Fastweb, OSU… a never-ending list.
