ABROAD
My Internship Abroad
Can you guess where I went?
Visiting Australia has always been a dream of mine. Studying abroad was out of the question for me, but an internship was still on the table. During the spring of 2018, I was still contemplating which career path I wanted to take. I decided to take the position as a communications and events intern at a communications agency called Cardinal Spin. This internship was heavily based on public relations, and I realized quickly that this isn’t something I want to do. However, I was still learning a lot about myself and the soft skills that I can offer. I learned about:
Communication and People Skills
Cultural Awareness
Creative Problem Solving
Adaptability
Even though public relations wasn’t what I wanted to do, I learned a lot about the field, social media, and event planning. With this internship, I was a part of something so cool: The Sydney Film Festival. I did so much for this event, but the best part was opening night. At the beginning of the night, I greeted celebrities at the door and walked them to the red carpet. Then I was able to sit in and watch the opening night movie, The Breaker Uppers (which is now on Netflix…how cool is that?). After that was the after-party. I felt famous for being a part of an after-party with all of these celebrities. It was probably one of the best nights I have ever experienced.
Other duties I had working at Cardinal Spin:
Managed interview scheduling for the Sydney Film Festival
Administered appointments and itineraries for celebrities utilizing a specialized CRM system
Created marketing and advertising social media posts for local businesses
Published media releases
Monitored branding for film festival reviews
Created reports for presentations to clients
To see my recommendation from my supervisor at Cardinal Spin, click here.
Fun things I did while living in Australia:
Scuba dived in the Great Barrier Reef
Traveled to Australia’s #1 beach
Tried ice cream on pancakes (10/10 recommend)
Went to the Australian Centre for the Moving Image Museum
Rode in a Helicopter over the ocean
Took the Great Ocean Road Tour
Relaxed in the Peninsula Hot Springs
Although I learned I didn’t love PR, the summer of 2018 was the best summer of my life. Australia has 95% of my heart.