I started two internships this semester at. My goal going into the semester was to develop as many professional relationships as possible so that I could find a job upon graduation and gain experience. Unfortunately, the experience at once place put me in a very difficult position with the people I was working with. The more I worked there the more I began to realize that this wasn't going to end well. As an unpaid intern, I was given tasks that were completely mundane and useless in terms of building a resume (cleaning out closets, making contact lists). So, after three months I expressed my concerns told them I would be leaving.
To this day half of me is confident I made the right decision. On the other hand, I'm scared to death I made a bad impression within the PR community even though I feel justified. Fostering professional relationships is tricky business. You get put in positions that leave you feel completely vulnerable and confused. Regardless of how that affected me, all I can do is keep giving 100% where I'm currently at.
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