The Social Station- Round 3

This summer really has flown by. I can't believe that just a few short months ago I was packing up all of my business casual clothes to take home for my new internship. The whole experience was new, exciting, but extremely terrifying at the same time. I had no idea what I was walking in to but ended up loving every minute of it.

My internship with The Social Station was a perfect learning experience for an almost graduate like myself. The founder and owner is a Bloomsburg Alumni and was always eager to help me make connections. The fact that we could talk about things from outside of work despite our slight age gap was very comforting. He always made sure we had a clean and relaxing work environment to produce the best content for our clients. Hopefully this internship will flourish into a full time paid position upon graduation.

(This is Alex, my boss. We reminisce about his college days at Bloom!)

When my 120 required hours were up I had to have a sit down with my boss about what came next. A part of me was hoping he would take me on as a paid intern, or just as part time help. Unfortunately being a small business, they were not able to take me on as a paid employee. Not working for the whole summer greatly took a toll on me (and my bank account) so I offered to help out when I could for the remainder of the summer. My login is still active and I go on time to time to respond to reviews or add content to our client's media pages. I am also kept in the loop on company events and new clients being added.

To me this was a great way to keep a foot in the door with the company. I would be able to have access to all of our clients, the social media platform, and make connections with my fellow coworkers. My boss, Alex, told me if I were to apply for a position after I graduate I would have an almost definite chance of receiving the job. I figured by keeping my stake in the company, I would further increase my chances of a great future with The Social Station.

Shortly after I started working for The Social Station at home instead of the office, I was offered a job with Sorrelli Jewelry. I'm currently employed as a part time sales and event coordinator. This position is perfect for me because I am learning so much about what goes into planning an event. The company sends me to Young Professionals Chamber of Commerce events which definitely help my networking skills. Without working for The Social Station, I would have never come across such a wonderful opportunity.

Overall I had a wonderful internship with The Social Station. I couldn't have asked for a better boss, coworker, and materials to work with. This summer was a perfect learning experience for me. It took me out of my comfort zone and gave me a taste of the real world. I have gained so much more insight on what it's like to have a full time job and have someone depend on you for your expertise. I will take everything I have gathered into my final year of school and come out on the other side with a great job and amazing experience. Positive vibes!