Getting that Letter!

     I do plan to ask my supervisor for a letter of recommendation.  I feel that I have put 110% into everything I do with the station; so getting a letter from her would be very beneficial.  The hardest part about getting a letter from her however is that I have only worked with her a handful of times.  When I work in the office, my supervisor is always there, however when I work my events, I have only worked with her 4 times max.  This makes it a bit trickier to ask for a letter of recommendation, because she has not seen all of the work I put in.  While the Street Teamers are required to report back to my supervisor about me, she has not been the one witnessing the work first hand.  Additionally, I believe that most will agree that it can be awkward to ask for a letter of recommendation, however if you believe you did good work, it is strongly encouraged.

     In response to the article, I feel that companies allowing interns to come in and work with them is not only beneficial to the employer, because they are getting free work most of the time, but it is extremely beneficial to the intern.  I believe everyone should do an internship, two or more if possible.  I personally am glad I took the time to participate in two internships.  I have kept my valuable contacts from my first internship, and value that experience fully, because I discovered that Marketing and Communications is my true passion.  While I still value the experience from this internship, I have discovered that this is not a field I would like.  Aside from giving real world experiences, they are beneficial to finding your true passion in the job market, while giving you valuable experience in that field.  It was not surprise to see the large increase at Drexel University with their internship program.  I believe that more students are finding out about internships, as well as them being required now in order to receive one’s degree.

     Again, I strongly encourage all to participate in another internship if the opportunity is presented to you!

Hours Worked:

Saturday:          9:30am-12:30pm  (event)

Wednesday:     10:00am-3:00pm   (office)