xoxo, intern girl

AND i told myself not to cry, yet when my manager Simone gave me one final hug and made me pinky promise i will write to her often, i teared. I guess, all good things come to an end, my internship with the City of Stirling has finally, came to an end. 

With all the things i have picked up during my time well spent there, i emerged with not only more experience of how it feels like to work in the real world and work under the pressure of tight deadlines, 

i was also blessed with the opportunity to meet wonderful warm genuine people (that certainly changed my initial perception of scary bosses and over critical colleagues).

I must confess, i wasn't thrilled with the idea of having to juggle work placement with uni work and project work plus i live an hour and a half away from school and Stirling to Bentley isn't exactly near. Days when i had to will myself and drag myself to uni at 6pm just to attend project group meets after work drained me physically and mentally. I have to check the time constantly too to ensure i do not miss the last bus. Yet now, when all is over, i feel strangely sad.

On a lighter note however, my experience with the City has opened my eyes to many things i thought i knew but didn't really grasp. My writing skills have improved, sharpened under Simone's watchful eyes. (: My reading and analytical skills have been working so hard under useful pressure that they have unknowingly honed and tidied themselves.

I smile, because i know these experiences and skills i have developed during my time with the City will stay with me for life. I know these are the essentials that will possibly differentiate me from job competitors. 

To sum it up, my time with the City of Stirling has enriched me in many ways. Today, before i leave with my last post, i'd like to leave all with this information i've obtained from RMWALKER86"s PR blog:

"PR practitioners are responsible for maintaining relations between a variety of publics, which requires them to possess necessary skills and traits. The top five skills I believe are most important for the success of a PR practitioner in no particular order are: versatility; persuasiveness; relationship management; organizational skills; and of course people skills. If a PR practitioner uses all five of these skills simultaneously, along with various other attributes, he or she will maintain a successful career."

If a career in PR is what you're seeking for, make sure you make every second of your placement count, you'll never know what you might learn during a short 2-3 months attachment.

All the best y'all for your internships ! 

xoxo,

intern girl,

Jolyn Law

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