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dream internships victoria chamlee
music business senior | Age 21 Company: ACL Live Location: Austin Position Title: business development intern Semester: Fall 2012
kornel rady
corporate communications and government sophomore | Age 19 Company: Office of the Governor Location: Austin Position Title: fellowship intern Semester: Fall 2012
What you liked most: Getting to work alongside people that are the best in the business, constantly furthering my knowledge and gaining experience. Whether you’re in the office listening to a conference call or helping out during a show, you’re constantly learning how to run a successful venue. The staff also takes an interest in What you liked most: The people I’ve gotten getting to know you and are always eager to help you learn and further your career. Plus, to meet. Everyone — from the governor to his chief of staff — is incredible. I have never seeing concerts every night is not a bad way to earn college credit! been in a situation where I am exposed to such influential figures on a consistent basis. What you liked least: My only regret is that there’s so much you can learn from What you liked least: Nothing. I truly enjoy everyone that you will never be able to learn everything about the internship. it all. I wish I had more time to learn from Best tip your employers gave you: everyone there, because they are a wealth of Become a great communicator. If you knowledge. can communicate effectively, you can do Best tip your employers gave you: They were anything. always available to ask questions and give Job description: Taking notes for various advice. They are super busy people running employees of the budget, planning and an extremely successful venue, and for them policy offices and creating Excel sheets to take the time to help me start my career to compare the changes in different areas and network is more valuable than any tip of the budget. Also general work with they could have given me. the legislative budget board to review Job description: Normal administrative and analyze various agencies’ legislative duties, helping with hospitality, filing riders appropriations requests in preparation for artists, performing venue set-up for for the governor’s biennial appropriation budget and the upcoming legislative session. shows, hosting our suite holders during shows, assisting with special event execution Why you think you got the job: My and helping with ticketing. I love that there participation in on-campus organizations was no typical day — I never knew what I’d like Student Government coupled with past be doing. Every job you do is important, experience in politics. because it all goes into providing the best concert experience for the audience! Why you think you got the job: My previous internship experience, education, general knowledge of their company and, above all, a genuine passion for music.
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jessica huff luke fernandez
finance and radio-tv-film senior | Age 21 Company: Google Location: San Bruno, Calif. Position Title: YouTube intern Semester: Summer 2012
multimedia journalism senior | Age 22 Company: NBC News Location: Washington D.C. Position Title: intern with MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” Semester: Fall 2012
What you liked most: Getting to interact one-on-one with prominent political What you liked most: The company culture. journalists, the opportunity to see the inner Google strives to create a fun, innovative workings of Capitol Hill, the hands-on and comfortable work environment so its nature of NBC’s internship and going to employees will perform at their best. The events such as Supreme Court hearings and perks and work-lifestyle balance are huge press briefings at the State Department. components of the amazing culture, but the What you liked least: People in D.C. work people are truly what make it one of the best long hours and are fast-paced. During the places to work. presidential debates and the election there What you liked least: Google’s wildly were nights I wouldn’t leave the office until successful ad platform affords it the 2 a.m. and still had to come in the next opportunity to take on many side ventures. morning. While many of these ancillary ventures and Best tips your employers gave you: Don’t products are super cool, they also divert the be afraid to explore all the different areas of company’s focus. At times I wish Google your field, and take in as much news as you would cut some of its low-performing can every day. Your best skill as a journalist products that aren’t in line with its core is to simply be informed and learn how to business. listen to everything that’s going on around Best tip your employers gave you: “Don’t you. NBC has a big rule: never come into be evil.” This is the company’s motto and work without reading the news. something they consistently stress. Google Job description: Provide research, monitor taught me it’s always best to make the right news wires and help production for “Andrea morally and ethically sound decision, even if Mitchell Reports.” Attend meetings, help it means less short-term personal gain. operate social media accounts and shadow Why you think you got the job: A reporters and producers. I also produced my combination of a strong resume, diligent own digital journalism project. outreach to company employees and luck. Why you think you got the job: A lot of Google looks for certain qualities, like it was that I knew someone who knew innovation and a passion for doing the right someone who worked there. Making thing, and I was able to convey those traits in genuine connections with people in your the interview process. field is the best way to get internships and jobs. Also having a wide skills set is important for journalists. You can’t confine yourself to being a writer. The more skills you have, the easier it is for employers to find a place for you within their company.