It’s all about the journey… not the destination

Hi everyone, I am writing to you my final blog post for my internship, and I have to say this is quite surreal. The time has gone so fast, and it’s incredible to see how much I have grown and changed over the three months I have been doing my internship. I have been involved with so many different aspects of the company I am working for and have gained so many valuable opportunities and experiences.

 

Whilst I have been an intern at NXT Enterprise I have had the opportunity to contribute to some very important projects and tasks specifically:

 

·         Communications Plan

·         Market Research

·         News and Social Media Scheduling

·         Website Management and Content

·         Report and Formal Writing

 

Being involved with all of these tasks and more has helped to contribute to my skills and knowledge base as a PR professional. I now am ready to enter the world of Public Relations, and feel as though I would be able to make a valuable contribution to any organisation.

 

However this journey hasn’t always been easy, there have been many difficult times as well. Managing a part-time job, as well as university, as well as an internship and then trying to find time for a personal life was not an easy task! However, this was a REAL insight into life beyond university and what I can expect going into a public relations role.

 

My final piece of advice for anyone entering their internship now, is to be observant, and learn as much as you can! This might seem strange, however I found that being observant and attentive in my role helped me a lot. I also now realise at the end of my internship, how important it is to learn as much as you can, so you can take this knowledge into your next role.

 

Being observant helps you to learn much quicker, it allows you to take more initiative on the job and anticipate your boss’s needs, as well as determine the correct and incorrect way of doing things. Trust me, by being an observant and prepared impressed my supervisor a lot, as I was able to determine what needed to be done without having to be asked, and use my initiative to achieve tasks.

 

I wish the best of luck to everyone still completing their internships, and hope that my blog posts have been a learning experience for others.

 

Good luck!

 

Sam