Why I Recommend Asking For What You Want

Hello! My name is Millie Nieves, and I am a graduating senior majoring in Advertising with a concentration in Brand Strategy and Research at Temple University

I am currently working for a restaurant group called Fine Drawn Hospitality.

The locations that are within the group include: Walnut Street Cafe, The Post, and Sunset Social, along with a catering brand that works with events that are booked within these locations

These past few weeks have graced me with an immersive experience that I will be forever grateful for. Learning what it truly means to work a 9-5 within the restaurant marketing industry is an experience I will never forget. The internship position was created for me and is not something that the company has done before, so it was a learning process for everyone involved. To say it was smooth sailing from the beginning would not be truthful, but we ironed out the wrinkles and quickly got to work. 

At first, my tasks consisted of creating flyers and email headers, which involved a lot of creative and graphic design. I quickly found out that I enjoyed creating these flyers and establishing a vibe based on the specific event they were for. The flyers/posters ranged from elegant and sophisticated to fun and a little rugged. I even got to develop brand framework guides for all three locations, the featured image is one of the locations Sunset Socials mission state. This

Working within the hospitality marketing industry has shown me a lot about the industry and myself as well. I think after this, I would like to pursue another internship that is related to the beauty, wellness, and fashion industries, as those are industries that align with my passions.

I think this experience has also taught me that higher management’s style truly does affect everyone down the line, no matter how far down that line goes. Not to say that this company has inadequate managerial skills, but attention to detail is important. With limited people working on projects, it is easier for things to get lost. 

I will say that this experience was nothing like I had expected. It was more casual than the traditional corporate internship, but I grew to appreciate that as the weather started to heat up. I had expected the Social Media and Marketing Department to be a little more staffed, but the team members had expressed that this works better, even though the workload can tend to take a toll on mental health and work-life balance. 

This experience is something that I will forever be grateful for. It will always serve as a reminder that there is a seat for you at every table as long as you are willing to make that seat yours. By establishing and securing this internship for myself, I made sure that seat had my name on it.

Thank you for reading!! I am incredibly excited to see where my future opportunities will bring me!