• Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

College Magazine

College Life, Dating, Career & Campus Advice

  • Colleges
    • College Guides
    • College Rankings
    • Campus Life
      • Academics
      • Dating
      • Freshman Year
      • Health
      • Party
  • Majors
    • All Majors
    • Most Popular Majors
    • Choosing a Major
  • Intern
    • Internship Directory
    • How to Get an Internship
    • How to Write a Resume
    • How to Write a Cover Letter
    • How to Interview
    • How to Network
    • Career 101
    • Find Your Passion Career
  • Money
    • How to Make Money
    • How to Save Money
    • How to Get a Job
    • Credit Cards 101
    • College Loans
  • Travel
    • Study Abroad
    • College Spring Break
    • How to Travel Cheap
    • Things to Do
  • Shop
    • College Magazine Shop
    • Gift Guides
    • College Packing List
  • Find your college or university
  • Colleges
    • College Guides
    • College Rankings
    • Campus Life
      • Academics
      • Dating
      • Freshman Year
      • Health
      • Party
  • Majors
    • All Majors
    • Most Popular Majors
    • Choosing a Major
  • Intern
    • Internship Directory
    • How to Get an Internship
    • How to Write a Resume
    • How to Write a Cover Letter
    • How to Interview
    • How to Network
    • Career 101
    • Find Your Passion Career
  • Money
    • How to Make Money
    • How to Save Money
    • How to Get a Job
    • Credit Cards 101
    • College Loans
  • Travel
    • Study Abroad
    • College Spring Break
    • How to Travel Cheap
    • Things to Do
  • Shop
    • College Magazine Shop
    • Gift Guides
    • College Packing List
  • Find your college or university
  • About Us
  • Team
  • Write
  • Apply
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sign Up
  • Advertise

You are here: Home / Career / The Intern Diaries: Part 6

The Intern Diaries: Part 6

August 8, 2013 //  by Alyssa Holcomb//  Leave a Comment

FacebookTweet

It’s been a long and lively summer – and that’s not just the shimmery, sun-kissed tan that I definitely did not get talking. For the past two months, I have soaked up as much knowledge that I could at my internship at a radio communications hub. I’ve worked with several stations, experienced live on and off site events, participated in “TV Theme Friday” around the office – you know, the normal stuff. My last week in my cubicle was much of the same, but it gave me time to reflect on just how valuable the previous weeks became.

 

Manic (Music) Monday

Monday grogginess wasn’t in order for my last weekday kickoff, because my fashion choices were apparently on point. Several of my co-workers complimented my multi-colored dreamcatcher earrings; one even mentioned that they matched my sunglasses. Mind you, these co-workers were male – your stereotypical football-watching, guy’s guy male. It’s the little things…

Before heading out for the day, I had a good conversation with my boss – a rarity, since he is always in and out of meetings. After going over my university’s evaluation forms (shoutout to you, UF CJC!), we talked about normal things like music, family, concert experiences. It was cool to connect with him on a more natural level and it made the overall internship experience come full-circle. (There’s another piece of advice: chat with your superiors, if you have the chance. You’ll not only gain insight on the industry, but you may find that you have a lot in common. That’ll certainly take some nervousness away!)

Added bonus: that night, I scored some tickets to see Black Sabbath with my dad at the local amphitheater. Between the risqué (to say the least) t-shirt slogans and deafening sound levels, I’d say crossing this show off my concert bucket list was pretty successful.


Friday, Friday, Saying Goodbye on Friday…

Well, the time had come. It was my last day in the office and, yes, I admit, I was a little bit bummed. I had made some cool new friends there (Facebook adds and Twitter follows already pending) and had, true to its form, learned so much about the radio industry. That day, I even got to create and schedule my very first two commercially produced spots for the Top 40 station – all on my own! It was a very full-circle moment for me – and I may or may not have immediately texted my friends to let them know, yes, I was really going to be on the air that weekend.

Later, as I passed out my little thank you notes to my co-workers (I’m a note-writing kinda gal), I thought about just how much I had learned in so little time. For the past couple weeks, I had already been thinking of ways to apply my new production tricks to the stations back at school. That may the best part of any internship – being able to apply what you’ve learned and making it even better. After an experience like this one, I am definitely ready to get back to Gainesville and kick some ass. …Okay, maybe after a week of downtime. And some sleep. Yeah, sleep sounds good.

How has your internship gone so far this summer? Share your own stories and comment below!

FacebookTweet

Filed Under: Career Jobs & Internships Life

About Alyssa Holcomb

Junior > Telecommunications > University of Florida

You May Also Like

food toast how to become a registered dietitian

How to Become a Dietitian

How to Become a Physician Assistant

Expert Spotlight: Finding the Right First Credit Card

journalism career

Why I Chose A Dying Profession

dave wedge boston college

Sharing Boston College Alumni Pride with Dave Wedge: The Ice Bucket Challenge

how to become a cpa

How to Become a CPA

CM’s Guide to the English Major

bomb af cover letter

CM’s Guide to Writing a Bomb AF Cover Letter

10 Most Inspirational Messages at Best Year Ever Blueprint

A Close-Up at Writing Careers in New York City

Move Over SnapChat: I’m in Love with LinkedIn

questions to ask interviewer

10 Questions to Ask Your Interviewer

How to Become a Journalist- Good Girls Revolt Film

How to Become a Journalist

How to Pass Your Performance Review to Get That Promotion

Hurricanes and Government Agents: My Senior Job Fair Experience

LinkedIn Profile

8 Ways to Be a Master of Your LinkedIn Profile

People shaking hands

Sweep Professionals off Their Feet with These 8 Networking Steps

national treasure

10 Career Fields to Prove that History Majors Won’t End up as Baristas

highest paying jobs in nyc

Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs in NYC

How to Make Your Application Stand Out with Strong Resume Verbs

10 Career Goals to Help Deal with Your Senior Crisis

stepbrothers

10 Tips From Experts To Land You Your Ideal Job Right After Graduation

How to Impress Even When You’re a Mess During an Interview

Why I’m Happy With My Liberal Arts Major and Why You Should Be Too

Previous Post: « CM’s Top 10 Campuses for Late Night Eats
Next Post: It’s About Thyme: The Art of Planting Good Ideas »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment

Primary Sidebar



Trending Posts

714

10 College Students in Chicago Chasing Their Passions

421

The 6 Commandments for Sliding into a Girl’s DM like… an Average College Dude

340

10 Steps To The Perfect Galentine’s Day

quidditch team bu
117

I Play a Fake Sport. Now It’s My Whole Reality.

signs a girl likes you
113

11 Signs a Girl Likes You as More Than a Friend

Footer

logo

College Magazine is the national daily guide to campus life. Our articles for college students feature university rankings of U.S. colleges, college guides, academic advice, college prep, career advice, student health and collegiate dating tips.

Written by students for students, by a team of journalists from universities nationwide, we’re on the pulse of the college experience.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Colleges

  • College Guides
  • College Rankings
  • Campus life
  • Academics
  • Dating
  • Freshmen Year
  • Health
  • Party

Majors

  • All College Majors
  • Most Popular Majors
  • Choosing a Major

Intern

  • Internships Directory
  • How to Write a Resume
  • How to Write a Cover Letter
  • How to Interview
  • How to Get an Internship
  • How to Network

Money

  • How to Make Money
  • How to Save Money
  • How to Get a Job
  • Credit Cards 101
  • College Loans

Travel

  • Study Abroad
  • College Spring Break
  • How to Travel Cheap
  • Things to Do

Shop

  • College Packing List
  • Gift Guides
  • About Us
  • Team
  • Write
  • Apply
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sign Up
  • Advertise

Copyright © 2019 College Magazine · All Rights Reserved · Powered by BizBudding Inc.