I have learned that in life, if you want something done, you must do it yourself. Many different opportunities have shown me this, primarily my internship. I have struggled with figuring out how to be an asset when the internship has nothing for me to do. It would frustrate me and many days, I would end up leaving early. I have also found that there is a lot of patience that is needed in certain work environments. Management style has a lot to do with the outcome of an internship or opportunity. My boss, for example, is not the most organized. His management style ironically is very laid back and does what is in the moment. He has a hard time looking past what needs to be accomplished that day that is due that day, so many days it is hard for him to assign me a project to work on. He is very good at what he does, but his organization skills if improved could help him work on projects further down the line and give him some time to relax.
Communication is also very important in the work environment. For me, I need very good communication with an individual to be able to execute whatever is needed to be done. I like to have specifics so I do not need to go back later and ask questions that should have been asked in the first place. I have found the more you ask, the more you know and understand. Working with certain people, you learn to understand how they think and what they want if they communicate with you enough, but what about someone who doesn't? It can be quite frustrating, trust me. Some days I have felt very lost and confused, not understanding the direction in which my boss wanted me to go, but being an intern you must sometimes take what they say with a grain of salt and just do the task to the best of your understanding. I have found that I now fully understand what my boss wants whether it be post completion of a draft of a project or pre completion because I have asked the questions.
I have recently been working on doing a video of the Open House for Nichols College. I have been working closely with one of my professors and have taught myself how to tape, edit, format, transition, and make a good looking professional video. Keep in mind I have never made a video, so my good may not be that good, however, my professor said I did well for a first timer. My internship was not giving me anything to do, so I took it upon myself to create this video. It is the first link below. It was due to my boss today at 1 pm, and me being the punctual person I am, got it in on Friday. I was so proud of myself for my accomplishments and for taking on this amazing leadership role. I was knocked off my pedestal today when I went in to my internship today and was informed it was not what my boss wanted. I had one hour to redo it and resubmit it. I was frustrated and quite anxious, hoping that my professor (the one who has the software) was around so I could meet the deadline. Thankfully he was and I got it in with 15 minutes to spare. The resubmit is the second link. I know that these situations I may have to face in the real working world, and I am thankful I am getting prepared for circumstances like this now so I know how to handle them then.
http://vimeo.com/110808526
http://vimeo.com/110932351
