First Day as an Intern
January 16th, 2010 | Categories: Work | 14 CommentsYesterday was my first day as an intern at an international news broadcasting agency. Out of everything I have on my plate this semester, this internship was the thing I was looking forward to the most. It’s the first internship I’ve ever had and it also has the added bonus of having all the qualities of a dream internship for me, so I was a combination of nerves and excitement when my first day to intern rolled around.
I was nervous for nothing, because it was awesome. I know it’s usually a little premature to declare something to be awesome on day one and I am sure there will be days where I get frustrated or overwhelmed but overall, I’m pretty positive that I’m going to love my internship. I get to write press releases that get published on the agency’s website, assist in different language programs, lead tours of the studio, prepare promotional/informational packets, answer incoming calls from the public… the list goes on. It’s very much a hands-on, “real work experience” type of internship because I was reassured on multiple occasions that I will rarely, if ever, have to make photocopies or run errands or fetch my supervisors coffee or do other “grunt work.” That’s fantastic, especially considering that I am only in my second year of college and I’ve never had previous internship experience!
As if all that weren’t awesome enough, I get my own work email and desk/office space and employee/intern ID! Man, between that and my business card, name tag and (shared) email address at my other job, I’m liking my forays into the business/working world!
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Hi, I'm Manda. I'm a college student studying communications and languages. I like to read, shop, bake, and travel. I have a tendency to listen to my favorite songs on repeat for hours on end. Sometimes I catch myself thinking in a language other than English. 
Manda, can we trade lives? PLEASE!?
Or could you be my life coach and motivate me to try and achieve the same. To be honest, I’m starting to hate you a tiny little bit from pure jealousy XD (yet ’tis a mere sunspot on the flaming star of our love <3)
I rather like my life so I don’t want to trade. :P I will, however, opt for being your life coach to motivate you as long as there is something in it for me… *whistles*
My undying love and affection? And if I make money, presents! :D
…deal. ;D
That sounds great! Enjoy your internship and have fun!
Congratulations on your internship! I’m glad that you had a wonderful first day, and I’m sure you’re going to love every second of it. I always think having official badges, e-mails and workspaces at an internship are way cool. :)
I’m glad your internship is hands-on. That’s what internships should be, and not silly grunt work that won’t even help you.
Good luck on your internship, I really need to get one.
Aww, I’m so glad your first day went well! :D
Hey. Just going through old comments and thought I’d stop by :D
Aww! I’m psyched for you.
I remember the first job I had where I was given my own phone/desk/computer/email. It’s such an awesome feeling!
That’s real cool. I might even say I’m a bit jealous. It sounds very fun. Congratulations on getting the mentorship!
It’s great that your internship is hands-on. Work experience like that is particularly valuable. And yay for gadgets/furniture that makes you feel important! :) I’m a bit jealous; I don’t have a desk :(
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