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Here You Can: Intern

Allison Eckel — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 23:11:01 +0000

My name is Allison Eckel and I am a senior Strategic Communication/PR major with a minor in Digital Media Engagement. As a Strategic Communication major, my previous internships were held at agencies including Allen & Gerritsen and Tierney. While I loved both agency experiences and doing PR for Fortune 500 clients, I knew I wanted a change of pace for my senior year and to challenge my skills in a…

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Rihanna Interned at an Ad Agency: Tactics to Not Lose Your Cool Interning at an Agency

Colin Dame — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 21:14:44 +0000

Thanks for stopping by! I’m Colin Dame, a graduating senior with a concentration in Account Management. For the past two semesters, I’ve been lucky enough to intern at LevLane Advertising in Center City. LevLane is a full-service agency with a wide roster of clients. As someone reading a blog about interning at various marketing firms, you might already know that ad agencies are fast-paced…

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Tips for Your First Internship Part 2

Claudette Arter — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 19:05:38 +0000

Hi, all! I’m back again, but this time I’m not going to provide a list of tips I’ve learned from my first internship experience. Rather, I’m going to offer what I consider to be some pretty sound advice on a topic very important to me: socializing. Starting my internship this semester, I found myself working for two young women only a few years older than me. I was met with internal conflict: do…

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Clichés Are Cliché For A Reason

Jessica R. Luszczak — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 20:19:01 +0000

During the course of my internship this semester I’ve learned that although cliches are annoying – some are true. ————– “Confidence Is Key” Confidence is a weird thing, sometimes you might not realize you’ve lost it until you are called to do something or are being relied on. During my internship I had to regain confidence in my work and ability to present it. Everyday whether it was my best…

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3 Things to Know About Interning in Advertising

Sara I. Shuman — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:26:22 +0000

I’ve learned a few valuable lessons in my internships, and I hope these three things will be helpful to anyone beginning an internship in advertising. Ask questions In the beginning of an internship it is often intimidating to ask questions. You might be afraid of annoying your boss or sounding stupid. Sometimes you might think the time for asking questions has passed or that you’ve already…

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Internship in Retrospect

Michelle McGowan — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:55:41 +0000

As my internship at Maiden Media (https://www.maidenmedia.com) comes to an end, I figured I’d blog about some of the things I’ve learned in the last three months that I’m sure a lot of people can relate to as little students in the big professional world. I was actually hired by Maiden as a part time copywriter for the summer, so I’m looking forward to a new start with a totally new outlook. 1.

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