So my internship came to an end last Thursday and let me tell you it was a bittersweet day. As much as I love that the end of my internship means school is starting back up (wanting to see my friends, I don't know how much I really want to start up classes again), I will miss my advisors since they were pretty cool.
Ok so let's overview. I was able to complete everything I wanted to learn. The last day I made a few phone calls to victims. Thankfully most of them I reached their voicemails but there was one where I had to talk to one of the victims. Our conversations in a nutshell was telling her what we could offer her and seeing if she needed any help. She said she didn't need any but I reassured that if she wanted to still make a claim she up until a year to do it. That is how most of the phone calls will go at least when I was in the office. I remembered a lot of police codes for violent crimes that I probably won't ever forget they are so engrained into my head.
What did I wish I knew?
Honestly, I think I know everything I wanted to. I do wish that I was able to go to a preliminary hearing and see how those went so I guess that's what I wish I knew; the procedure of a preliminary hearing. Unfortunately, I was never around for one and the ones that I were I wasn't allowed to go to.
To wrap this up, I really enjoyed this internship overall. As much fun as I had and as interesting as I found it, I realized that I don't want to go into that field of law. I couldn't handle some of the cases that I would have to approve. Some of them are extremely heartbreaking and you have to keep emotions out of it and I don't think I could be able to keep those two apart. So with that I put my internship to a close.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Saturday, August 17, 2013
What I Wish I Knew
Hey guys!
Can't believe my summer internship has almost come to an end. I'm sure I'm not the only one that is in absolute shock that summer has just flown by...and I am sad to see my internship winding down. I have really exciting news - I have been offered a full time position in the marketing department of my current company - Cork and Platter. I am beyond thrilled knowing that upon my graduation in December I will have the opportunity to learn and grow, while staying involved with Cork and Platter. I am so thankful for the awesome experiences that I have had with this internship, and I couldn't be prouder of the work my boss and I have accomplished. We took on a lot of really exciting projects, and I feel that I've grown quite a bit through those trials. It's certainly been a summer of growth!
As for what I wish I knew at the start of my internship...I am taking a bit of a different approach. I wish I knew a few things - such as: wordpress isn't the best platform to build a user friendly website, that teaching yourself to code isn't as hard as it sounds, and that if I just trust my ability to perform, I will be just fine! I spent a bit of time, it feels, worrying that I wasn't doing enough. I have always had a hard time 'turning it off' and going about my normal life, without focusing on what I should be doing for school, work, internships etc. I wish that I hadn't spent any time at all worrying about how I was performing in my internship, and just trusting my gut. While I do believe its always important to remember to push yourself, I do know that sometimes it's best to just trust yourself and enjoy the experience. I always push myself to do my best, so I wish I had never wasted any time worrying about making my boss proud! Towards the end of my internship my boss sat me down and told me she's loved having me, and that she is so thankful for the work I've done. I can't tell you how much that meant to me! Despite the fact that this was an unpaid internship, the idea that I made a difference in this small business, and that I've been offered a full time position on this team means more to me than any paycheck ever could!
Can't believe my summer internship has almost come to an end. I'm sure I'm not the only one that is in absolute shock that summer has just flown by...and I am sad to see my internship winding down. I have really exciting news - I have been offered a full time position in the marketing department of my current company - Cork and Platter. I am beyond thrilled knowing that upon my graduation in December I will have the opportunity to learn and grow, while staying involved with Cork and Platter. I am so thankful for the awesome experiences that I have had with this internship, and I couldn't be prouder of the work my boss and I have accomplished. We took on a lot of really exciting projects, and I feel that I've grown quite a bit through those trials. It's certainly been a summer of growth!
As for what I wish I knew at the start of my internship...I am taking a bit of a different approach. I wish I knew a few things - such as: wordpress isn't the best platform to build a user friendly website, that teaching yourself to code isn't as hard as it sounds, and that if I just trust my ability to perform, I will be just fine! I spent a bit of time, it feels, worrying that I wasn't doing enough. I have always had a hard time 'turning it off' and going about my normal life, without focusing on what I should be doing for school, work, internships etc. I wish that I hadn't spent any time at all worrying about how I was performing in my internship, and just trusting my gut. While I do believe its always important to remember to push yourself, I do know that sometimes it's best to just trust yourself and enjoy the experience. I always push myself to do my best, so I wish I had never wasted any time worrying about making my boss proud! Towards the end of my internship my boss sat me down and told me she's loved having me, and that she is so thankful for the work I've done. I can't tell you how much that meant to me! Despite the fact that this was an unpaid internship, the idea that I made a difference in this small business, and that I've been offered a full time position on this team means more to me than any paycheck ever could!
Monday, August 12, 2013
Hey guys so thinking about my internship and what I have learned so far, there are things I wish I had known earlier. I wish I had known that in "promoting" and "building brand awareness", that was meaning I would be "selling" and "showcasing" products in a Costco or Sam's Club. This wasn't an ideal internship yet the underlying lessons and things I gained from it were one of a kind. I also wish I had known that with this internship came an incredible amount of coming out of your comfort zone, public speaking, solo days, and times where "struggles" were going to be apart of the internship in order to push and grow you.
For the next intern, I would explain what their role would be, more clearly. The message I would give is that this internship will grow you in so many ways that you won't see until the end. Working as an intern for Core will give you a peek into professional settings and solid marketing/sales/promotions techniques in the morning meetings. It will also give you an opportunity to network with several people in the business, travel, and grow into a leader. And in the end, if you can be successful in this internship, see the benefits, learn, and take something away from it, you feel so accomplished and feel that there isn't another product you can't promote or location you can't strive in. There isn't much harder things to do as an intern then to try and sell a Mop in a Costco by yourself from 11am-7pm, and be successful. But man it feels great if you can.
I believe I am still young enough and am being told things right now that I am taking advantage of. I don't wish much of things I was told when I was 13. However before high school I wish I was told to really not care what others say and become independent in myself, work, core group of friends, and my family. Something I am really glad I was told and take advantage of all the time, is to network and use people and resources to my advantage. It's not all what you know but who you know and how you can use what you know to develop a relationship with who you know, in order to get where you want to go! Thought of that on the fly. Two weeks left only!
Thanks,
AJ
For the next intern, I would explain what their role would be, more clearly. The message I would give is that this internship will grow you in so many ways that you won't see until the end. Working as an intern for Core will give you a peek into professional settings and solid marketing/sales/promotions techniques in the morning meetings. It will also give you an opportunity to network with several people in the business, travel, and grow into a leader. And in the end, if you can be successful in this internship, see the benefits, learn, and take something away from it, you feel so accomplished and feel that there isn't another product you can't promote or location you can't strive in. There isn't much harder things to do as an intern then to try and sell a Mop in a Costco by yourself from 11am-7pm, and be successful. But man it feels great if you can.
I believe I am still young enough and am being told things right now that I am taking advantage of. I don't wish much of things I was told when I was 13. However before high school I wish I was told to really not care what others say and become independent in myself, work, core group of friends, and my family. Something I am really glad I was told and take advantage of all the time, is to network and use people and resources to my advantage. It's not all what you know but who you know and how you can use what you know to develop a relationship with who you know, in order to get where you want to go! Thought of that on the fly. Two weeks left only!
Thanks,
AJ
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
What do I wish I knew?
Hi Everyone!
It's hard to blog when i'm already done with my internship! I really miss being in the classroom and teaching the kids! So, for my answer to Kristi's question, I really wish I knew in the beginning of my internship how to solve big conflicts between students. When it came to solving bigger conflicts between students, at first I would get flustered and didn't know what to do and would pass the problem on to one of the head teachers. As the summer went on, after watching the head teachers, I decided to follow their example and give it a try. It may have not gone as well as I wanted it to, but I was proud that I was able to teach the kids something new. I still have a lot to improve on, but I am no longer afraid to solve problems. I really am glad that I was able to watch exceptional teachers and follow their lead while getting their support. As for a message for the next intern, I would tell them not to be afraid of conflicts. Just think about it as another opportunity to teach the students something new and that it will get better in time. I like to see it as a learning opportunity for everyone.
-Chelsea
Monday, August 5, 2013
What do you wish someone told you?
As you enter the concluding month of your internship, think about all that you know and do each day as part of your role. Is there anything that you have learned that you wish you had known earlier? What message would you leave for the next intern to take on the role you hold?
Also think about life. And read this linked article.
http://www.marcandangel.com/2010/06/21/18-things-i-wish-someone-told-me-when-i-was-18/
What do you wish someone had told you?
Kristi
Also think about life. And read this linked article.
http://www.marcandangel.com/2010/06/21/18-things-i-wish-someone-told-me-when-i-was-18/
What do you wish someone had told you?
Kristi
Is it August already?!
Hey all!
I don't know about you, but I cannot believe it is August already! My internship is 2/3 of the way over and we start school in exactly three weeks!
My internship however, is getting much more exciting! Now that we a month into the new fiscal year, I can now run many more expense reports for departments, close out accounts so that they represent the college's income better, and make sure everything is set for when we can start putting together year end reports.
That is the biggest thing left to do in this internship and I assume I will be doing it even after school begins. We need to be able to create many documents and spreadsheets to show the college's administration and Board of Trustee's what kind of financial position the college is in. I will be helping the Controller to make sure all these documents are accurate, precise, and professional. We will then send them to the auditors for them to review and make their judgement of how we are doing as well.
Something that we all talk about in our business classes, but something that I am actually doing in my internship! Very exciting for an accounting major like me.
Hope you are all enjoying your last few weeks of summer, I know I have many things planned to do before it ends still. See you all real soon!
~Wesley Allegre
I don't know about you, but I cannot believe it is August already! My internship is 2/3 of the way over and we start school in exactly three weeks!
My internship however, is getting much more exciting! Now that we a month into the new fiscal year, I can now run many more expense reports for departments, close out accounts so that they represent the college's income better, and make sure everything is set for when we can start putting together year end reports.
That is the biggest thing left to do in this internship and I assume I will be doing it even after school begins. We need to be able to create many documents and spreadsheets to show the college's administration and Board of Trustee's what kind of financial position the college is in. I will be helping the Controller to make sure all these documents are accurate, precise, and professional. We will then send them to the auditors for them to review and make their judgement of how we are doing as well.
Something that we all talk about in our business classes, but something that I am actually doing in my internship! Very exciting for an accounting major like me.
Hope you are all enjoying your last few weeks of summer, I know I have many things planned to do before it ends still. See you all real soon!
~Wesley Allegre
Sunday, August 4, 2013
A Usual Week
So last week was another usual week. It's kind of slowing down a bit because there aren't as many reports coming in. I have memorized a few more codes but other than that I haven't really learned anything new yet. I still haven't worked up the nerve to make phone calls to victims but I still have 3 more weeks so hopefully I can try to at least once. I did fill out more applications for victims and learn the process of how a victim is accepted and then what would be included in their folder. I think for the rest of my internship I really won't be doing anything different than I already have been but I am still enjoying it.
Two weeks ago I went to a meeting with the heads of the departments involved in Victim Services. We actually went over a case and what actions to take, which was pretty cool. Then we went to the forensics lab and had a presentation on how they process in a case. It was pretty eye opening and I was shell- shocked on how in detail she went about how the processing of evidence in a sexual assault case. After the presentation, we got a tour of the lab. We saw the ballistics department, drug processing department, alcohol processing department and many other departments. Overall it was pretty cool and very educational experience.
Two weeks ago I went to a meeting with the heads of the departments involved in Victim Services. We actually went over a case and what actions to take, which was pretty cool. Then we went to the forensics lab and had a presentation on how they process in a case. It was pretty eye opening and I was shell- shocked on how in detail she went about how the processing of evidence in a sexual assault case. After the presentation, we got a tour of the lab. We saw the ballistics department, drug processing department, alcohol processing department and many other departments. Overall it was pretty cool and very educational experience.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
1 month left!
Hey guys just a quick update of where I'm at!
I am now promoting Mops, yes Mops, this week in a Sam's Club (smaller Costco). Last week I sold $1000 worth of Mops in 4 hours which set a close record for the marketing firm.
It may seem silly, and as a matter fact it kind of is, but it is one of the toughest things I have had to do. We set up a large booth in the Sam's Club. We then walk around the store handing out tickets telling people to come by our booth to receive a free gift. We then do a 10 minute show pitch that is very exact, precise, complicated and demanding. We not only demo how it works but go through a specific order of explaining, comparing, showing, and "hyping" up this EZ Mop. This is all with a microphone on in front of 2-14 people (depending on how many show up). We do give a free gift away, as we promised, but that is just a way to bring people to our booth and watch our show. As I said earlier, we have morning meetings which we go over marketing techniques, closing/sale strategies, and discuss goals. I am close to being promoted to a leader/management position as an intern. I will do the mops this week and most likely be given opportunity to travel, learn a new campaign, develop a team and set up interviews.
I am looking at what I'm doing in a positive light. I'm not selling, currently, something I enjoy however I realized that besides learning promotional strategies, sales, public speaking, coming out of my comfort zone, showing my personality to get a sale, and understanding that if I do something like sell $1000 mops in 4 hours, I make 20% of that! Sales can be tough but I am looking at this cup half full and am going to set more goals as there is less than one month left!
Here is a link I use to memorize what is needed to be done (EXACTLY) when I am in the store by myself. Gives you a quick sneak peak into how the show is done.
http://youtu.be/c5Umtm4ASAM
That's all for now!
AJ
I am now promoting Mops, yes Mops, this week in a Sam's Club (smaller Costco). Last week I sold $1000 worth of Mops in 4 hours which set a close record for the marketing firm.
It may seem silly, and as a matter fact it kind of is, but it is one of the toughest things I have had to do. We set up a large booth in the Sam's Club. We then walk around the store handing out tickets telling people to come by our booth to receive a free gift. We then do a 10 minute show pitch that is very exact, precise, complicated and demanding. We not only demo how it works but go through a specific order of explaining, comparing, showing, and "hyping" up this EZ Mop. This is all with a microphone on in front of 2-14 people (depending on how many show up). We do give a free gift away, as we promised, but that is just a way to bring people to our booth and watch our show. As I said earlier, we have morning meetings which we go over marketing techniques, closing/sale strategies, and discuss goals. I am close to being promoted to a leader/management position as an intern. I will do the mops this week and most likely be given opportunity to travel, learn a new campaign, develop a team and set up interviews.
I am looking at what I'm doing in a positive light. I'm not selling, currently, something I enjoy however I realized that besides learning promotional strategies, sales, public speaking, coming out of my comfort zone, showing my personality to get a sale, and understanding that if I do something like sell $1000 mops in 4 hours, I make 20% of that! Sales can be tough but I am looking at this cup half full and am going to set more goals as there is less than one month left!
Here is a link I use to memorize what is needed to be done (EXACTLY) when I am in the store by myself. Gives you a quick sneak peak into how the show is done.
http://youtu.be/c5Umtm4ASAM
That's all for now!
AJ
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Just a Quick Update!
Man, these summer days really do fly by! I have been staying busy, I attended a beautiful event last week with Cork and Platter. I am really pleased with how our online presence has been growing - we recently were nominated as Best Caterers of San Diego! We are so excited. I am really focusing on social media to obviously spread the word about voting, and people are giving us great feedback about the weekly blogs I have been putting out! I pick a seasonal fruit or veggie each week from our partner produce seller called Specialty Produce. I check out the crops, pick one that seems exceptional, and write a blog with as much information, details, and recipes I can manage! It's been a really fun experience and seems to go over really well with our followers!
I have learned that coding and Wordpress don't go hand in hand. Sadly Wordpress hasn't been as user friendly as my boss had hoped, and so even though we have put a lot of hard work into creating our current website that we just unveiled we are starting over! Now we are using square, it's a really cool company that allows consumers to make their own website really easily! I will attach the link in case anyone wants to check it out so far...
That's all for now! Thanks!
https://maria-sparks.squarespace.com
I have learned that coding and Wordpress don't go hand in hand. Sadly Wordpress hasn't been as user friendly as my boss had hoped, and so even though we have put a lot of hard work into creating our current website that we just unveiled we are starting over! Now we are using square, it's a really cool company that allows consumers to make their own website really easily! I will attach the link in case anyone wants to check it out so far...
That's all for now! Thanks!
https://maria-sparks.squarespace.com
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
I'm Back! Cork and Platter intern!
Hello Fellow Interns!
I somehow had gotten locked out of this blog group...but I'm happy to be back! Last time I checked in with you all I had just started my internship at Cork and Platter - San Diego's number one catering company. My boss, Chef Maria Sparks who is a well known food stylist and caterer/party planner has been absolute joy to work with. I couldn't be happier! Since the beginning of June I have been spending my weeks building a website, attending fabulous events, assisting in food photo shoots, and blogging nonstop! It's been an absolute blast. This internship has really opened my eyes to the culinary world, and definitely expanded my palette! My boss has been a great mentor throughout these past few weeks, she has understood my schedule of taking summer school courses and learning a new area - but she's certainly kept me busy! I spend four hours each day teaching myself how to code and build a website because my boss wanted to completely redo our website as ours was outdated and not very user friendly. I've also been running Cork and Platter's Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and online blog.
One of the most rewarding experiences of this internship thus far has been when a few of my blogs that I posted were re-tweeted and spread, even picked up by San Diego's Magazine! It has been such an honor to spread my blogs, and I am honestly working the dream job! I get to attend some fabulous events, take pictures, and blog about it! Talk about living the dream. I never knew that this area of work was possible, and I've realized that marketing is something I am actually really passionate about. I love drumming up business for Cork and Platter, and representing my boss in the best way possible.
I have quite a bit of blogging to make up for, so I will be back to blogging soon!
Thanks for reading!
I somehow had gotten locked out of this blog group...but I'm happy to be back! Last time I checked in with you all I had just started my internship at Cork and Platter - San Diego's number one catering company. My boss, Chef Maria Sparks who is a well known food stylist and caterer/party planner has been absolute joy to work with. I couldn't be happier! Since the beginning of June I have been spending my weeks building a website, attending fabulous events, assisting in food photo shoots, and blogging nonstop! It's been an absolute blast. This internship has really opened my eyes to the culinary world, and definitely expanded my palette! My boss has been a great mentor throughout these past few weeks, she has understood my schedule of taking summer school courses and learning a new area - but she's certainly kept me busy! I spend four hours each day teaching myself how to code and build a website because my boss wanted to completely redo our website as ours was outdated and not very user friendly. I've also been running Cork and Platter's Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and online blog.
One of the most rewarding experiences of this internship thus far has been when a few of my blogs that I posted were re-tweeted and spread, even picked up by San Diego's Magazine! It has been such an honor to spread my blogs, and I am honestly working the dream job! I get to attend some fabulous events, take pictures, and blog about it! Talk about living the dream. I never knew that this area of work was possible, and I've realized that marketing is something I am actually really passionate about. I love drumming up business for Cork and Platter, and representing my boss in the best way possible.
I have quite a bit of blogging to make up for, so I will be back to blogging soon!
Thanks for reading!
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
It's Already The End!
Hey Everyone!
So this week I am wrapping up my internship at Head Start and let me say that it was such an AWESOME experience! The teachers were so willing to answer questions that I had and even let me run some activities throughout the day like circle and story time! Since this was a kindergarten readiness class for the summer, the kids were taught zoo phonics and important information about their bodies. I even learned things like how to say the body parts in Hawaiian and what each part does. For example, "head" in Hawaiian is "Po'o", and "fingers" is "manamanalima". We also had the kids do a body outline where we get a really long piece of paper and trace their bodies and then they take it home and work with their parents in decorating and dressing them up! I loved the fact that the teachers really invest in each student and cares about their successes in school. I don't know if a lot of you know about Head Start, but it is a preschool that provides for the lower income families. A lot of the children that are taught in these specific classrooms are kids that maybe only eat one or two meals a day and that is what they receive at school. I was so truly blessed to be able to work with these kids, because they are so smart, always have a positive attitude, wants to learn and I know that one day they will make a huge difference in the world. Well, I will tell you guys more about my experience next week! Have a great week everyone!
Chelsea
So this week I am wrapping up my internship at Head Start and let me say that it was such an AWESOME experience! The teachers were so willing to answer questions that I had and even let me run some activities throughout the day like circle and story time! Since this was a kindergarten readiness class for the summer, the kids were taught zoo phonics and important information about their bodies. I even learned things like how to say the body parts in Hawaiian and what each part does. For example, "head" in Hawaiian is "Po'o", and "fingers" is "manamanalima". We also had the kids do a body outline where we get a really long piece of paper and trace their bodies and then they take it home and work with their parents in decorating and dressing them up! I loved the fact that the teachers really invest in each student and cares about their successes in school. I don't know if a lot of you know about Head Start, but it is a preschool that provides for the lower income families. A lot of the children that are taught in these specific classrooms are kids that maybe only eat one or two meals a day and that is what they receive at school. I was so truly blessed to be able to work with these kids, because they are so smart, always have a positive attitude, wants to learn and I know that one day they will make a huge difference in the world. Well, I will tell you guys more about my experience next week! Have a great week everyone!
Chelsea
Friday, July 12, 2013
Internship with the Controller of Linfield College
Hey all!
Joining the bandwagon kind of late here, but I am excited to join this summer internship group with others that are doing the same thing I am!
This 2013 summer I am interning with the Accounting office at Linfield College. I had previously worked in the Accounts Payable office last summer and even before that, but took a step up and am now interning with the Controller of the college.
This position is great because before, I was doing more accounting bookkeeping like work, but now I am learning actual accounting procedures. This summer I am helping the Controller close out the fiscal year and all the journal entries, filing, and spreadsheet making that goes along with it. Every year the college also does an external audit. So once they start to do that more in depth I will be working with them, making sure they have all the tools, paperwork, and reports they need to be able to do their job successfully.
My goals for this internship are pretty simple. I want to gain a better understanding of how an accounting office works, what the procedures are for different areas of the office, and to experience what closing out a fiscal year looks like. I think working under the controller, and along side auditors along with other members of the office will help me to do just that.
I am excited to go through this new journey on the way to my career. I just hope I do a great enough job, and have the desired experience where I am able to profit from it once I have graduated and start looking for a permanent full time job!
Until next time!
~Wesley Allegre
Joining the bandwagon kind of late here, but I am excited to join this summer internship group with others that are doing the same thing I am!
This 2013 summer I am interning with the Accounting office at Linfield College. I had previously worked in the Accounts Payable office last summer and even before that, but took a step up and am now interning with the Controller of the college.
This position is great because before, I was doing more accounting bookkeeping like work, but now I am learning actual accounting procedures. This summer I am helping the Controller close out the fiscal year and all the journal entries, filing, and spreadsheet making that goes along with it. Every year the college also does an external audit. So once they start to do that more in depth I will be working with them, making sure they have all the tools, paperwork, and reports they need to be able to do their job successfully.
My goals for this internship are pretty simple. I want to gain a better understanding of how an accounting office works, what the procedures are for different areas of the office, and to experience what closing out a fiscal year looks like. I think working under the controller, and along side auditors along with other members of the office will help me to do just that.
I am excited to go through this new journey on the way to my career. I just hope I do a great enough job, and have the desired experience where I am able to profit from it once I have graduated and start looking for a permanent full time job!
Until next time!
~Wesley Allegre
Halfway There
I can't believe my internship is already halfway done. It has flown by! Not much has changed since the beginning besides becoming quicker inputting reports and knowing where to locate the information. Although two weeks ago I did start working for the Victim Services Program in South San Francisco because they needed a lot of help. I do the same things (inputting information into the database, making facesheets, filing, the usual..) but they have a whole lot more for me to do here so the day goes by a lot quicker and they don't need to make projects for me to do if they run out of stuff for me to do, because they never do!
Yesterday, I actually helped Patty (one of the ladies I'm working under) look over applications of victims who have applied to the program. It was pretty interesting to see the process of how one is accepted into the program and the flow of it after they are accepted. I'm still trying to mull over if I want to start making phone calls to victims but I have to admit that's kind of intimidating. So we will see where I am at in maybe in a few weeks.
I'm very excited for the next upcoming two weeks. Next week I actually get to attend a pre-trial for one of the victims and see how everything works there so that should be pretty interesting. I'll try and give you as much detail as possible but again the whole confidentiality thing so no promises. I'm also going to a monthly meeting they have and we get to take a tour of a forensics lab (where they process evidence, the morgue, etc.) so I'm definitely looking forward to that. Probably won't be like an episode of CSI but still very cool. I never thought that I would get to go to events like that so it was a nice surprise that I was invited to attend.
That is how my internship has been progressing. More to come in the next few weeks!
Yesterday, I actually helped Patty (one of the ladies I'm working under) look over applications of victims who have applied to the program. It was pretty interesting to see the process of how one is accepted into the program and the flow of it after they are accepted. I'm still trying to mull over if I want to start making phone calls to victims but I have to admit that's kind of intimidating. So we will see where I am at in maybe in a few weeks.
I'm very excited for the next upcoming two weeks. Next week I actually get to attend a pre-trial for one of the victims and see how everything works there so that should be pretty interesting. I'll try and give you as much detail as possible but again the whole confidentiality thing so no promises. I'm also going to a monthly meeting they have and we get to take a tour of a forensics lab (where they process evidence, the morgue, etc.) so I'm definitely looking forward to that. Probably won't be like an episode of CSI but still very cool. I never thought that I would get to go to events like that so it was a nice surprise that I was invited to attend.
That is how my internship has been progressing. More to come in the next few weeks!
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Summer Internship at Accounts Payable
Hello everyone!
My name is Amanda Lindsey and I will be a Junior this Fall. I was interested in doing an internship this summer because my major is still somewhat "undecided" - I'm torn between Accounting and Finance. I wanted to gain some kind of business-related job experience as well as the opportunity to see what it would be like to work full-time in an office in my field of study. Luckily for me, the Accounts Payable office at Linfield hired me as their summer intern!
I've been interning at Accounts Payable for about a month now, doing basic clerical work, reconciling statements, vouchering invoices, processing check requests, etc. I think that these responsibilities have been helping me to gain a better understanding of what a basic, entry-level accounting position might be like and a better idea of what accounting is by being able to apply things I've learned in the classroom to an actual "real world" scenario. Although I've been doing similar things working in Accounts Payable during the school year, I've still got a lot of learning to do. I find myself learning more and more of less and less each and every day.
My name is Amanda Lindsey and I will be a Junior this Fall. I was interested in doing an internship this summer because my major is still somewhat "undecided" - I'm torn between Accounting and Finance. I wanted to gain some kind of business-related job experience as well as the opportunity to see what it would be like to work full-time in an office in my field of study. Luckily for me, the Accounts Payable office at Linfield hired me as their summer intern!
I've been interning at Accounts Payable for about a month now, doing basic clerical work, reconciling statements, vouchering invoices, processing check requests, etc. I think that these responsibilities have been helping me to gain a better understanding of what a basic, entry-level accounting position might be like and a better idea of what accounting is by being able to apply things I've learned in the classroom to an actual "real world" scenario. Although I've been doing similar things working in Accounts Payable during the school year, I've still got a lot of learning to do. I find myself learning more and more of less and less each and every day.
Monday, July 8, 2013
More info about my actual Internship!
Alright so my Marketing and Management internship is with Core Enterprises Inc. They are a small marketing firm in Kent, WA that help build brand awareness for their several clients around the nation in larger corporations. They basically are a middle man for small, lesser known businesses. Clients include small, creative boom-boxes, special knives, New York Pierogies, specialized makeup, EZ Mops, and much more! We will set up large booths in a Costco or Sams Club, for example, and promote the brand to members in those larger corporations. That is the main field work we participate in.
Here is what my schedule for them would typically look like:
Every day I work I am required to attend the morning meeting in Kent from 9-10. The meeting involves a classroom learning of marketing tools and techniques. These are very crucial and important techniques that we are required to learn, teach back, and actively use in the field. Once we learn it, the next day we are in the office, we are to teach it back to be able to move on to the next one. Once we learn and teach them all, open/close in the field by ourselves, reach our short term goals, we as interns can be promoted into a leader/management position. So the morning meetings have those, any other important news or tips for the field, and all goals we each have for the day. From there I will go into the field and promote which campaign/client that I am working with. We stress the techniques we learned, benefits of the product, and how little time we will be where the members are. Since we are a road show marketing firm we travel a lot with whatever campaign we are with, at that time.
So that is morning meetings, field work examples, and we also have conference calls twice a week. These calls are a come together of all offices on one phone line to where a leader will talk about the campaign, discuss problems and how to find resolution in the field, specific issues, or something he/she wants to teach us all to help us better succeed.
This is a paid internship and I am paid a flat rate unless the commission of what I sell is higher, to which then I would be paid the higher amount. I am just a few weeks in but have learned and taught several marketing tools, worked an entire campaign, traveled around, and look to only advance my learning and be promoted shortly!
This was a quick but very real rundown of my internship! I look forward to moving on in the summer with this internship and to posting anything else I experience!
AJ
Here is what my schedule for them would typically look like:
Every day I work I am required to attend the morning meeting in Kent from 9-10. The meeting involves a classroom learning of marketing tools and techniques. These are very crucial and important techniques that we are required to learn, teach back, and actively use in the field. Once we learn it, the next day we are in the office, we are to teach it back to be able to move on to the next one. Once we learn and teach them all, open/close in the field by ourselves, reach our short term goals, we as interns can be promoted into a leader/management position. So the morning meetings have those, any other important news or tips for the field, and all goals we each have for the day. From there I will go into the field and promote which campaign/client that I am working with. We stress the techniques we learned, benefits of the product, and how little time we will be where the members are. Since we are a road show marketing firm we travel a lot with whatever campaign we are with, at that time.
So that is morning meetings, field work examples, and we also have conference calls twice a week. These calls are a come together of all offices on one phone line to where a leader will talk about the campaign, discuss problems and how to find resolution in the field, specific issues, or something he/she wants to teach us all to help us better succeed.
This is a paid internship and I am paid a flat rate unless the commission of what I sell is higher, to which then I would be paid the higher amount. I am just a few weeks in but have learned and taught several marketing tools, worked an entire campaign, traveled around, and look to only advance my learning and be promoted shortly!
This was a quick but very real rundown of my internship! I look forward to moving on in the summer with this internship and to posting anything else I experience!
AJ
My Marketing/Promotions/Management Internship
Hey guys my name is AJ Taylor and will be a returning senior this Fall at Linfield. I am studying Marketing and Management and play on the golf team. I am interning to gain valuable insight and information into these areas of Marketing and Management and get some necessary credits to graduate. Two birds with one stone! I am doing this internship about 4 days a week and have two others jobs that supplement the other 3 days. Busy, busy! My goals for this internship are to advance into a leadership and management position as I learn more marketing tools and sale techniques. Also to travel to different parts of the Northwest and beyond to learn new client campaigns, meet new people, discover how others develop their teams and anything else I can about Core Enterprises!
Sunday, July 7, 2013
My Summer Internship 2013
Aloha Everyone!
My name is Chelsea and I am going to be a Junior at Linfield this coming fall. I am from Kaua'i, Hawai'i and am an Elementary Education Major. For the past month, I have been interning in two different classrooms for the Kaua'i Head Start Program. I chose to do an internship this summer because I wanted to experience teaching in a Head Start Classroom, and to see if that may be an option of where I wanted to teach after college. I absolutely LOVE it because I get to help these kids get ready for kindergarten as well as being able to lead certain activities throughout the day. The teachers there are so willing to let me get the full experience with the kids and I am learning so much by doing this hands on work rather than just listening about it in the classroom. Don't get me wrong, I love learning in the classroom, but there are things that are easier learned when done yourself. My goals for this internship is to be able to get a better perspective on why I want to teach children, as well as gaining the experience of being in this specific type of classroom. Every teacher has their own styles of teaching, and I am so blessed to be able to gain knowledge from all of them.
My name is Chelsea and I am going to be a Junior at Linfield this coming fall. I am from Kaua'i, Hawai'i and am an Elementary Education Major. For the past month, I have been interning in two different classrooms for the Kaua'i Head Start Program. I chose to do an internship this summer because I wanted to experience teaching in a Head Start Classroom, and to see if that may be an option of where I wanted to teach after college. I absolutely LOVE it because I get to help these kids get ready for kindergarten as well as being able to lead certain activities throughout the day. The teachers there are so willing to let me get the full experience with the kids and I am learning so much by doing this hands on work rather than just listening about it in the classroom. Don't get me wrong, I love learning in the classroom, but there are things that are easier learned when done yourself. My goals for this internship is to be able to get a better perspective on why I want to teach children, as well as gaining the experience of being in this specific type of classroom. Every teacher has their own styles of teaching, and I am so blessed to be able to gain knowledge from all of them.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
One Week Down!
So I was finally able to start my internship last week and let me tell you it is a lot of work. Within just two days I learned how to read police reports, input them into a database and started memorizing crime codes of what incidents happen. Now I am pretty confined by confidentiality rights but I'm sure you can think of a few things that come to mind when I say, "We help to serve those who are victims of a violent crime". You can only imagine what kind of stories of victims I have read. They range from mild to "Oh my gosh, this is painful to read". It's not like I wasn't blinded from the fact that it happens just actually reading reports about people that it happened to, well it's an eye opener. It's both equally sad and interesting. I like the fact that I might be able to actually help victims get some justice from something they had no control over. I've been opened up to so many more opportunities and I can't wait to see what's in store for me the rest of the summer.
-Tayler
-Tayler
Summer Internship at San Mateo District Attorney's Office
Hey everyone!
I'm Tayler Martinez and will be a sophomore next year. I chose to do this internship because I plan on going to law school after Linfield and am exploring different areas of the law. I am specifically working in the Victim Services center where I will deal with police reports of people who were victimized in crime and send the reports to the state to approve for restitution or any money they can grant to the victim. We help set up hearings and/ or counseling for the victims as well.
My goals for the internship are gain a better understanding of the crime codes I will be dealing with everyday reading police reports, being able to eventually call the victims and help them directly on top of filing their reports, and to gain insight on if I want to go into this area of law.
I'm Tayler Martinez and will be a sophomore next year. I chose to do this internship because I plan on going to law school after Linfield and am exploring different areas of the law. I am specifically working in the Victim Services center where I will deal with police reports of people who were victimized in crime and send the reports to the state to approve for restitution or any money they can grant to the victim. We help set up hearings and/ or counseling for the victims as well.
My goals for the internship are gain a better understanding of the crime codes I will be dealing with everyday reading police reports, being able to eventually call the victims and help them directly on top of filing their reports, and to gain insight on if I want to go into this area of law.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
My Summer in San Diego! Cork and Platter Intern
Hello fellow interns and Kristi!
This is my first blog for my summer internship in San Diego, California! It feels amazing to be here, and since my last internship experience was extremely challenging my current position is a entirely welcomed and exciting. I am the social media intern for San Diego's favorite food stylist, caterer, and party planning chef - Maria Sparks. While I just started my internship last week, working and learning with Chef Sparks has been an absolute blast thus far! Chef Sparks is warm, bubbly, incredibly talented, bright, and innovative. She seems to do it all - and well! Her passion for food is contagious, and she is awesome to be around.
Last week Chef Sparks had me come to my first event at a beautiful design studio in La Jolla, California. The venue itself was breathtaking, it was a magazine party for an interior design magazine called Luxe. Chef Sparks served incredible appetizers, and her plating made the food look like works of art. Throughout the event I took pictures and mingled with people, telling them about our new Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts for Cork and Platter! The pictures I took can be seen on our various social media accounts, in hopes to spread the word about the many talents Chef Sparks has!
Earlier this week I attended a phenomenal wedding photo shoot at the beach for Chef Sparks. She styled the food for the shoot, and while I can't disclose what the shoot was for exactly at this time, it was an incredible experience for me to be a part of! Chef Sparks works with such grace and precision, it's truly inspiring!
I can't wait to see what else this summer and Chef Sparks has in store for me!
This is my first blog for my summer internship in San Diego, California! It feels amazing to be here, and since my last internship experience was extremely challenging my current position is a entirely welcomed and exciting. I am the social media intern for San Diego's favorite food stylist, caterer, and party planning chef - Maria Sparks. While I just started my internship last week, working and learning with Chef Sparks has been an absolute blast thus far! Chef Sparks is warm, bubbly, incredibly talented, bright, and innovative. She seems to do it all - and well! Her passion for food is contagious, and she is awesome to be around.
Last week Chef Sparks had me come to my first event at a beautiful design studio in La Jolla, California. The venue itself was breathtaking, it was a magazine party for an interior design magazine called Luxe. Chef Sparks served incredible appetizers, and her plating made the food look like works of art. Throughout the event I took pictures and mingled with people, telling them about our new Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts for Cork and Platter! The pictures I took can be seen on our various social media accounts, in hopes to spread the word about the many talents Chef Sparks has!
Earlier this week I attended a phenomenal wedding photo shoot at the beach for Chef Sparks. She styled the food for the shoot, and while I can't disclose what the shoot was for exactly at this time, it was an incredible experience for me to be a part of! Chef Sparks works with such grace and precision, it's truly inspiring!
I can't wait to see what else this summer and Chef Sparks has in store for me!
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Welcome to your summer internship!
Welcome to your summer internship! I hope it is with excitement that you begin this experience. Throughout the summer, about every two weeks, I will post questions here that we will discuss.
First, please introduce yourself, include who you are, where you are interning, why you chose to do an internship... anything else you want us to know.
What are your goals for the internship?
Internship defined: An internship is typically a one-time work or services experience related to a student's major or career goal. The internship plan generally involved students working in professional settings under the supervision and monitoring of practicing professionals. Internships can be paid or unpaid, and the student may or may not receive academic credit for performing the internship.
Source: National association of colleges and employers
Does this definition apply to your experience? discuss.
First, please introduce yourself, include who you are, where you are interning, why you chose to do an internship... anything else you want us to know.
What are your goals for the internship?
Internship defined: An internship is typically a one-time work or services experience related to a student's major or career goal. The internship plan generally involved students working in professional settings under the supervision and monitoring of practicing professionals. Internships can be paid or unpaid, and the student may or may not receive academic credit for performing the internship.
Source: National association of colleges and employers
Does this definition apply to your experience? discuss.
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