Throughout college, I tried to be as involved as possible in order to boost my resume and make it stand out for when I would eventually be applying to internships and jobs. I started searching online for opportunities a couple months before this semester. I applied to several positions and conducted interviews before I accepted the position of Communications Intern for the College of Arts and Sciences through the new InternFSU program.
A couple months before this semester I began looking online for ways to make money while also working hands-on in a field that I found interesting.
I used Handshake, which was how I found all the InternFSU positions that I applied for. It made the application process simple and easy.
I was responsible for writing articles about notable faculty and students within the College of Arts and Sciences. I primarily wrote about awards and fellowships faculty members received. I also helped with website upkeep and research from time to time.
My supervisor would email me to let me know about a new recipient of an award. Then I would email the faculty member and ask for information and quotes. I would do my own research about the award and professor. Then I would synthesize all that information into an article and send it off to my supervisor for edits. Finally, I would send the edited version to the professor for approval. Once approved, the article would be published on the College of Arts and Sciences’ homepage.
I learned that I really enjoy writing and sharing good news. I think it is extremely important that FSU recognizes the achievements of their faculty and students and I was happy to help in that regard. My writing and time management skills have significantly improved which will help me in any future job.
I realized that I do greatly enjoy writing, but that I will still probably need a job that isn't solely sitting at a desk because I tended to get restless. I still think that I want to put the skills I learned to good use in a theatre administration job possibly in marketing and advertising in a similar capacity to this internship, while directing, writing, and acting whenever possible.
"I used Handshake for my internship search, which was where I found the InternFSU positions."