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Indiana INTERNnet Summer Intern Reflects on Growth
âDo what you are afraid of.â
These are the words of Caryl Auslander, VP of Education and Workforce Development Policy at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. When she said this, she didnât know I accepted this internship at Indiana INTERNnet for that very reason.
Prior to joining this team to help increase talent retention, I was a student plagued by writerâs block, and I had very little social media experience. I decided I wanted to face this head-on.
I was that guy, probably like your parents, who used Facebook just to see who wished me a happy birthday once a year. As far as I was concerned, hashtags were never the character displayed in front of a word to loop a post into a larger conversation. It was always just the number/pound sign to me.
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“This kind of growth could not be found in …
Wrap Up Your Internship Like a Boss
Itâs party time because youâve almost made it through your summer internship! Youâve learned new things and grown professionally. Youâve become a significant part of the team. Whether you are sad to skedaddle or ready to roll, how you leave is just as important as how you arrived. Here are some tips for wrapping up your internship in a professional manner! What will they do without you?
Reflect
Internships are like swimming in the kiddie pool. Itâs the same water the professional swimmers use, only itâs specifically constructed for learning. In other words, internships are the time to test the waters and even pick up some new strokes. After âsplashing around,â perhaps you know that you are in the right area, or maybe you need to explore another career path.
Make a list and reflect on things you liked about your experience and things you didnât. What did the …
Intern-to-Hire Calls Indy âHomeâ
The journey Alex Eaton embarked on after his sophomore year has come full circle.
A recent Indiana University graduate, Eaton, utilized Indiana INTERNnet to apply for an internship position at Pete the Planner, a small financial wellness company based in Indianapolis founded by Peter Dunn. Dunn is an author, radio personality and financial expert.
Now, Eaton has transitioned into his new full-time role as the Director of eLearning at Pete the Planner.
While his job involves marketing Pete the Plannerâs online platforms, he wears many hats during the day.
âIâm reaching out to a perspective client and starting the sales process, Iâm running the actual product demos all the way to helping sign them on as clients, and Iâm working with them once they are clients to make sure everything is working,â Eaton explains.
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âIf you can find more situations where you donât know what …
Nonprofit internship leaves lasting impression
Lynn Zeheralis is a recent graduate of Butler University and former development intern at Make-a-Wish Foundation.
As a new college graduate currently going through the job search process, I am grateful for the experiences and skills I gained through Butler’s internship program. Oftentimes, you gain more than just skills to put on a resume, and those turn out to be things you value most.
In March of my junior year, I was extended an offer to serve as the Development Intern for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Indianapolis. I had no idea when accepting this internship that not only would I gain skills many future employers would find impressive, but I would also have to opportunity to directly impact the lives of kids and their families.
In the three months I spent working for Make-A-Wish, I became much more confident in the work I did and realized how much I …
Finding Fulfillment at Your Summer Internship
Do you know how depressing it is to spend a summer at an internship thatâs not right for you?
Fortunately for me, I donât have the answer to this question because I truly enjoyed my past internship experience. I have found something that I hope every intern finds this summer â internship happiness.
Last summer I was an intern for Building Tomorrow, an Indy-based non-profit that continues to have big impact in East Africa by supporting access to quality education.
My assignment: the 2nd Annual Indy Burger Battle. This would be the epic event where nine restaurants duke it out to be crowned the best burger in Indy.
Iâll be the first to admit that sunshine, live music, drinks and juicy burgers at an exclusive venue can cloud your view of what it is to be truly happy at your internship. Still, I realize the true key to internship …
The New Era of Marketing
Clayton Maddox is a content marketing intern with National Trade Supply, LLC in Greenwood, IN. He assists with social media accounts, creating content, graphic design, and PPC advertising.
The 60s are often called the Golden Age of Advertising.
âMad Menâ like Donald Draper were the pioneers, with beautifully crafted stories and ideas rolling off the tongue one after the other. The interns only dreamed that they could ever be as witty and cool as them. All ideas were destined for TV, print, billboard or radio.
That was 50 years ago though, and the marketing and advertising industry has changed immensely. Fedoras, plaid suits, smoking and drinking at work are all gone. Even though change is rapid, itâs time marketing classes incorporate modern aspects of marketing.
Creatives like Donald Draper are still essential for marketing agencies, but thereâs a whole new side to marketing that wasnât covered in any of …
Finding Yourself beyond the Classroom
If I were given the chance to be everything I wanted to before I leave this Earth?
I wouldnât mind being on the Today Show, or perhaps Late Night with Jordan Patterson. I would want to design BMWâs next flagship sedan and also be the leading architect in designing the perfect addition to Indyâs skyline. I would write and produce music for talented artists that would win me a record number of Grammy awards. Oh, and voice acting in a Pixar film would be awesome!
One might see why the question âWhere do you see yourself in 10 years?â poses a challenge to a guy like me with many ambitions. I have a hunch that I am not alone. When giving campus tours at Butler University, I always ask the question to perspective students, âHow many of you know what you want to do with your life?â
Of course, …