May the CC'd be with you.

Hi All,

Last week I discovered a very powerful button that exists in the email world. If used properly this button has the potential to apply high amounts of FORCE and LIGHT on issues that were previously in the DARK. I did know of this email option previous to this internship, however it capacity and strength I knew little of.

This powerful button is commonly known as the CC'd option on your email application that allows emails to be adressed to one person....but viewed by many.

The beauty of this button is that it has the potential to show senior management in your organisation that you are carrying out

When used efficiently and in the right way this button can speed up the process of getting jobs done in the corporate world; as it allows all managers to be on the same page and, can subsequently, cut through the bureaucracy at the workplace.

Just like the mastering of the light saber the CC'd button requires skill to use. If used incorrectly the use of this email phenomenon can back fire and could end up shining the bring light on your personal short falls.

With great power comes great responsibility, and on this note the CC'd button should be not be treated lightly. 

May the CC's be with you and good luck erveryone for the rest of their interships.

Till next time.

Jamie Lobo

First Day: Email communication

Written: 2.8.12

So today was my first day and I felt a bit under dressed  I wore a nice dress with a long coat over the top but quickly realised that all the men were in suits with ties and jackets and most of the ladies were wearing black work pants and blouses. As a result I was a bit embarrassed to take off my coat for a while so as I was getting introduced to everyone all morning I kept it on. Next week I will be wearing black work pants and a collared shirt and I think I will feel much more comfortable.

After introductions and a tour of the office my supervisor went through the project I will be working on during my placement. The majority of my internship is based around researching and suggesting a new system for the Western Australian Electoral Commission (WAEC) to use to deal with the influx of email enquiries they receive during election periods. For the 2013 State General election the Commission is expecting to receive more than 6000 emails, in addition to telephone enquiries.

Overall I felt today I learnt more about working in an office environment than I did about the actual PR work I was going to do on my placement. As I’m used to working at a primary school as my part time job I was tired and ready to o home at 3pm, only to realise that office hours are till 5pm and I still had another 2 hours of work left in the day. I think the new work hours will take a bit of time to get used to as it’s all part of the learning experience.

Sam
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