Internship. This word held a negative connotation in my mind when I started this experience. I was expecting to be another stereotypical intern, who goes gets the coffee and be given tasks that no one else in the office wanted to do. I was expecting to be another fly on the wall who is constantly there but does nothing but decorate the wall and occasionally bother the people around the office.
Fortunately, this was not the case at all with my internship. I have been constantly involved with multiple projects. I have also been asked for my opinion as well as my expertise in various different circumstances to help develop an idea further. I have been given free reign over specific tasks, which have challenged me to become more independent and have an actual reason for doing the method I did in order to defend it if questioned. I have had to become much more independent and stand by my ideas. This is very exciting because for the longest time I was afraid to speak up and voice a different perspective. At this internship, that is exactly what they want me to do. I have grown as a person as well as have learned so much about consulting and the life in an office.
To this date, the most interesting aspect of my internship has been seeing all the different work that they do. They deal with clients from all over Europe who vary so much in what they sell. They do workshops, programs, and so much more, yet it all revolves around efficiency and planning for the future of the clients' companies. At my internship they don't so much deal with the products or the departments but with the people who create and make up these products and departments. Their work revolves around the human experience in a company setting. This is all so fascinating because as a Communication/Psychology double major these are concepts that I have learned throughout multiple classes. Concepts about how we are all leaders in our on way is a constant topic at SCU, and it is exactly what the company I am interning at focuses on. Making the most efficient leaders of all (despite not fulfilling the stereotypical skill set of a "leader").
That said, the least interesting part of this internship is all the research and detail oriented work that goes into creating one of these programs/workshops. It takes a really long time to find exactly what is needed for examples, data, and even graphics. This part of the job can become tedious very quickly. However, once it is all put together, it turns out very professional.
Overall, I have learned so much about consulting, organizational psychology, and myself throughout the six weeks that I have gone to my internship. I look forward in continuing my growth in all of these areas in the weeks to come. I can't even fathom all that I will have done when it is time to head back home. I firmly believe that committing to this internship has been one of the best experiences I have had while abroad.
To this date, the most interesting aspect of my internship has been seeing all the different work that they do. They deal with clients from all over Europe who vary so much in what they sell. They do workshops, programs, and so much more, yet it all revolves around efficiency and planning for the future of the clients' companies. At my internship they don't so much deal with the products or the departments but with the people who create and make up these products and departments. Their work revolves around the human experience in a company setting. This is all so fascinating because as a Communication/Psychology double major these are concepts that I have learned throughout multiple classes. Concepts about how we are all leaders in our on way is a constant topic at SCU, and it is exactly what the company I am interning at focuses on. Making the most efficient leaders of all (despite not fulfilling the stereotypical skill set of a "leader").
That said, the least interesting part of this internship is all the research and detail oriented work that goes into creating one of these programs/workshops. It takes a really long time to find exactly what is needed for examples, data, and even graphics. This part of the job can become tedious very quickly. However, once it is all put together, it turns out very professional.
Overall, I have learned so much about consulting, organizational psychology, and myself throughout the six weeks that I have gone to my internship. I look forward in continuing my growth in all of these areas in the weeks to come. I can't even fathom all that I will have done when it is time to head back home. I firmly believe that committing to this internship has been one of the best experiences I have had while abroad.
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