What happened to the times when simply having a college degree put you ahead of the game? Now, it seems that nearly everyone is graduating with a degree of some sort. Now, to simply be on the same level of everyone else, one must graduate with not only a college degree, but also have experience of some sorts. This brings me to my topic of internships.
Whether paid or not, internships are practically mandatory to have accomplished when trying to find a job after graduation. But how would someone go about finding an internship? What is involved in having an internship? These are the questions college students are asking as they scramble to keep up with the masses of other students vying for the same exact jobs. So through my experience as a student, and as someone currently working an internship this semester, I hope to use my knowledge to help students better understand everything involved.
Through Ad club last semester, I went with a small group to visit an ad agency in Oklahoma City. I was able to see all the inner workings of a well established agency. So, when I received an email from my advisor with information about an available internship position at the same agency this semester, I quickly decided that applying was something I should do. After updating my resumé, writing a cover letter, emailing my application, and driving to Oklahoma City for an interview, I did receive the internship. From the variety of position available, I chose to work in the media department.
Little did I know the scary part was still to come. What would my first day be like? What was I going to do? Would I know how to do it? Would they be nice to me? Or would they treat me just like an intern? These are just some of the many questions they don’t answer in college, and these are just some of the questions I will answer in the following weeks.
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