It's all over..

Prior to my internship, I was really feeling the nerves, and thought, “I can’t wait until this is over!!”

But now that the day has come, I actually feel really sad! I have had a fantastic time at PPR and have really enjoyed this experience. Upon selecting my placement organisation, I wanted to challenge myself. Having already completed an internship in an in-house PR capacity, and having no idea what consultancy was about or how it worked, I eagerly yet nervously applied for PPR- so glad I did!

As the last topic, I’m going to briefly discuss client meetings. I was fortunate enough to go to three client meetings during my time at PPR.
It was so much fun to get to go along to these meetings and see how the consultants interacted with their clients. It was also a great chance for me to network and meet professionals in different industries- (Not to mention getting to go up fancy lifts in huge buildings in Perth City!! The views were amazing!)
One thing that struck me as interesting and also a bit of a shock is the relationship the consultants had with the clients. It wasn’t strictly business and strictly formal; they had conversations like they were friends, chatting about the weekend and Christmas/New Years, and then down to the topics they needed to cover business wise. This makes me realise that it’s really important to form that bond with clients that you work for on a regular basis, so it’s enjoyable to work with each other.

Throughout my internship I felt like I was learning so much from being around so many communications professionals. It was definitely interesting to work in a consultancy and learn how everything works in this kind of environment. It has been an amazing experience to learn in a different environment, away from books and assignments. Curtin University has always prided itself on industry connections and experience, and I now understand why that is so important. I definitely feel much more adjusted to the “real world” of PR now- I’d hate to think how I would feel in my first job without having done an internship or work experience previously.

Is public relations for me?
I think so J I definitely have a long way to go, but I enjoyed the first taste of it, and have a new found enthusiasm to start my career!

Bye for now! And enjoy this semester, which for many of us our last one!

Caitlin