In Summary...

My internship this semester surpassed all expectations I had. Not only did my job duties not include making coffee for my bosses, I actually got to do REAL public relations work. This internship was the perfect place to have my first experience working in a communications department.

My superiors had the patience and knowledge to answer all of my questions - regardless of how stupid my inquiries seemed. They also gave me the opportunity to work on projects that required knowledge of journalism. I didn't spend days copying and filing and running errands; I worked on real publications and news pieces and got to meet real professionals in the field. I couldn't have asked for better people to work with. I am never ceased to be amazed by how tolerant they are of my mistakes, while be willing to give me endless opportunities to learn valuable skills and increase my experience.

I would recommend this internship to friends looking for public relations experience, without a doubt. I worked at least 18 hours each week and was compensated for my time. It was the ideal situation and I learned more than I ever expected to. It will be hard for me to move on from such an amazing job! I'm so thankful I had such a great experience my first time out in the real PR world.

P.S.

Shout out to the OBA employees who come across my blog on a regular basis while performing media searches, etc. I should've provided a disclaimer on my first post to inform all of you this blog is not something I do sheerly for entertainment; It's required.