Today was my first day at my first internship ever at CPM Communications Inc as an assistant to the Marketing Director. I'm going to be learning the in's and out's of marketing specifically for luxury properties, sweet.
Pre-First Day Thoughts:
Now, is marketing what I want to do my whole life? I don't know, it might be. I heard the coursework requires a lot of math so I'll definitely have to consider that.
Was a marketing internship my first choice? I was really looking for something to do with event planning and public relations. I probably won't be planning and executing wedding budget plans any time soon.. but it's a start.
Do I even know what marketing is? To me, marketing is organizing a plan that will work best for a company in order to help them reach their audience the way they'd like to. (I could be wrong though, so you'll have to stick around)
What am I looking forward to most? I'm mostly excited to LEARN about marketing strategies, meet new people, web maintenance, and hopefully attend some events.
What should I wear on my first day? Because I didn't actually look at anyone other than my manager during my interview session, I wasn't sure what the average worker wears. Therefore, I sported a nice shirt toned down with a casual cardigan while staying professional in my slacks and comfortable heels.
What should I take? I'm used to constantly drinking water and an hour without water could possibly throw off all my concentration. So, I've made it a habit to bring some with me wherever I go. I also don't want to be taking water fountain laps on my first day. I also carry tissues in case of emergencies (even the ones that don't involve my nose, you just never know). I packed bandaids in case my feet weren't going to handle a 9-5 shift in heels. Lastly, I packed a loaded sandwich with Blue Chips in a ziplock since I wasn't sure of the lunch conditions.
Am I excited about my internship? Yes!!
My First Day Essentials:
Pre-First Day Thoughts:
Now, is marketing what I want to do my whole life? I don't know, it might be. I heard the coursework requires a lot of math so I'll definitely have to consider that.
Was a marketing internship my first choice? I was really looking for something to do with event planning and public relations. I probably won't be planning and executing wedding budget plans any time soon.. but it's a start.
Do I even know what marketing is? To me, marketing is organizing a plan that will work best for a company in order to help them reach their audience the way they'd like to. (I could be wrong though, so you'll have to stick around)
What am I looking forward to most? I'm mostly excited to LEARN about marketing strategies, meet new people, web maintenance, and hopefully attend some events.
What should I wear on my first day? Because I didn't actually look at anyone other than my manager during my interview session, I wasn't sure what the average worker wears. Therefore, I sported a nice shirt toned down with a casual cardigan while staying professional in my slacks and comfortable heels.
What should I take? I'm used to constantly drinking water and an hour without water could possibly throw off all my concentration. So, I've made it a habit to bring some with me wherever I go. I also don't want to be taking water fountain laps on my first day. I also carry tissues in case of emergencies (even the ones that don't involve my nose, you just never know). I packed bandaids in case my feet weren't going to handle a 9-5 shift in heels. Lastly, I packed a loaded sandwich with Blue Chips in a ziplock since I wasn't sure of the lunch conditions.
Am I excited about my internship? Yes!!
My First Day Essentials: