December 2015

Stranger in a Strange Land

I spent the latter half of August and the first two weeks of the Fall 2015 semester hammering out the details of my internship with Independence Blue Cross Foundation. It was a long road, with many phone calls and emails exchanged…

The Right Fit

Entering any industry can be intimidating, especially when you’re just starting out as an intern because we really don’t know what to expect. We’ve all heard the horror stories of being placed at a desk by the trash or having…

My Revelation: I Love Media

After a knowledge-packed two months of media work at LevLane, I realized that I thoroughly enjoy MEDIA. It’s a department I wasn’t able to fully learn in class, but lucky for me, I was able to gain real-world experience. After…

Interning, Learning and actually enjoying it.

My name is Jenny Hood, I am a graphic design intern at Dave Magrogan Group. It is a young, fast-paced, growing company. The own five restaurant chains: Kildare’s Irish Pub, Doc Magrogans Oyster House, Barra Rossa, Harvest Seasonal Grill, and…

The Moment of Truth

  On the first day of my internship, the other intern and myself were given a list of daily responsibilities we would be in charge of throughout the semester. Most of them were just your regular office activities, but “Group…

Speak out and you will be heard

Philadelphia Magazine is such a well known company it is almost impossible not to have heard of it. But I bet many people don’t recognize the name behind the company: David Lipson. He is the President and owner of the…

All Aboard, Young Intern

As the photography and graphic design intern for the Independence Seaport Museum, I was in charge of spearheading various projects. When it came to documenting different events and posting about them afterwards, while utilizing a vibrant and friendly tone, I…

Positive thoughts brings positive actions

Initially, I thought I was going to be just one of the many Advertising interns at Philadelphia Magazine. To my surprise I was treated just like everyone else. Every morning that I came in I was greeted as anyone else would…

More than the Money

Of course a huge part of a job is the pay. You want to be able to pay your bills and have some money to spend too. As I’m getting closer to graduation, closer to job hunting and closer to…

Chaos at the Concert

A couple of weeks ago, my supervisor asked me if I wanted to work the Stevie Wonder concert. I immediately said yes, not caring about what my specific responsibilities included because the main reason why I chose to intern at…