It’s awesome that you were able to learn more about your strengths and career preferences through your internship! I feel like we are opposites in a few ways. I’ve always wanted to be heavily involved with social media, and I’d prefer to do in-house advertising over working at an ad agency. This is not to say that I would never work at an agency–I certainly would! But I see myself thriving in a position where I can build a long term strategy for one brand over a long period of time. However, I can agree with you on one thing–one of the best parts of interning is the people you meet! From co-workers to clients, to random people you encounter on the job; You learn something new every time you interact with somebody new.

I resonate with you comment of wanting to work directly with clients and creating the advertising campaigns . I am currently a dual track with brand strategy and art direction and I prefer to have a hand on relationship with the client and get a stronger understanding of what the client is asking for. I addition, I am intrigued by your aspect of Group Two. I usually hear negative feedback about unpaid internships but this seems like one that will offer valuable experience and a lot of time to build oneself as an industry professional