As the end came for my internship, I took time to reflect on the last three months about how working at Communicare had set in stone that doing PR was one of the best decisions I ever made personally.
The 8:30 starts and driving through traffic for another day at staring at a computer may not sound so appealing and great but I came to enjoy it. The different skills I had learnt through the course of my degree, were being put in play and having done countless assignments for non- for profit organisations, the knowledge that I had gained was helping me.
My internship thought me to be organised, on time and to double triple check everything to ensure everything is perfect and also there is nothing wrong with asking for a third or fourth opinion. At Communicare, the organisation services about seven different sectors, and they are all dependent on the marketing and media team, to get the word out there about the different events that are happening for them. I was thoroughly impressed how organised the team was, in ensuring they got all the right information out there at all times and on time.
I am grateful for Aimee (who is no longer at the organisation) for giving me this opportunity, to develop my skills further, to allow me to reassure myself, I have made the right decision in choosing to study PR , when some around me doubted it was not really a real degree.
Now that it has come to an end, and I am writing my final report, each day I think to myself, yes I can be a PR practitioner and though it may not always be easy, I will enjoy it at the end of the day. Now to just get a job!
This is not the end, it is all slowly beginning.
Asvinder
4 comments:
Hi Asvinder,
I couldn't agree more with the early starts to sit at a computer. When I started my internship I was worried I wasn't going to enjoy it but it is amazing what can be achieved outside of the office from inside at your computer screen.
All the best for your future.
-Alyce
I just love your title for this entry!
I couldn't agree more with how this unit and completing a work placement has made me so glad I chose to study public relations.
I've so thoroughly enjoyed the work I've been getting involved in which has just made me so relieved that I made the right choice and I won't be having any regrets about the industry I've picked.
Good luck,
Aimee
Asvinder,
I know exactly how you feel. I have had moment throughout my degree that have caused me to wonder whether I was doing the right thing and if Public Relations was for me or more so if I was cut out for the world of Public Relations. I have also so often had people ask me things such as "What is the point of PR anyway?, isn't it just the same as marketing or this or that?". At time I let people's opinions and questions resinate in my mind and really made me rethink everything PR related.
However now at the end of my placement I could not feel any more confident that I love the world of Public Relations and I refuse to let anyone question my degree or the purpose of PR because PR is important and those of us who study and choose to practise Public Relation are the ones who understand and we are the ones who are walking away with the knowledge and experience to do amazing things.
Good luck with your endeavour to find a job that you love.
Hi there!
It sounds like your journey on this internship has granted you so many wonderful opportunities and has changed your mindset on PR. I do hope you find a job you love and that it is within PR!
All the Best,
Jun
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