'Off and Racing'

Hola!

Much like you all I have been completing my internship. I landed a role at Perth Racing and so far it has been nothing short of a fast pace. I’m 9 days down… it has been somewhat slow out of the gates thus far considering I started back in July!

My role as an intern is assisting the marketing manager at Perth Racing. I have no typical day from one to the other, although adjusting to the computer life has been somewhat difficult. Task are ranging from sponsorship contact, stakeholder engagement, spread sheeting everything, store room clean-up and photo shoots, these are just a few of the things I have come to expect when arriving at work each week. 

So these are some key points I have drawn from the past nine days working under a marketing manager, in an industry full of gossip, glamour and galloping deadlines:

Be Patient! Now this is a skill I struggle with, but have learnt to develop quickly over the past nine days. Sometimes task won’t be ready, deadlines won’t be met, and staff may not have as much time to spend assisting, but it is essential to be patient and accept that things don’t always run as planned.

Be Assertive! It is in times when the patience is kicking in that it is vital more than ever to be assertive. Some task may need to wait, but it is important to keep busy and productive in some manner. Make sure you always have a productive ‘side job’ to fill these times.

Be You! Cliché I know.  BUT. Allowing your personality and what you deem to be your ‘best qualities’ shine through is something I feel is very important. Having said that it is easier said than done in an unfamiliar environment. Please follow my next blog for more insight on how I feel this is essential!

 Thank for Reading, I look forward to sharing again soon, and most importantly…. I promise this is the last post full of racing puns!!

Gab.