Being a Study Links Intern
- 1. Being a Study Links Intern Afterbeing ourmarketing intern,Jasmin hashad to say goodbyeafter 8 weeksof being a part of our team.Here is herfarewell and reflection on her experience. So,this ismy farewellpostafter8 longweeksworkingatStudyLinks. Andby ‘long’Imeanpacked,interestingandfun!Ihave learnta lot by beingthe marketingassistanthere,andmore thanI’ll probably everlearndoinga marketingmodule atuniversity.The experience has givenme the opportunitytoreallydelve myfingersinall aspects of marketingincludingdatacollectionanddesigningadverts.Itis because of the abilitytotake control of myprojectas a Homestay marketerthatI have beenable toreallyexperience atrue office job.I can’t say sittingata desknine to five wasoverlyexciting,butmaybe by realisingthatI now knowhowto shape my careerafterthis. The people atStudyLinkswere amazing.Icouldn’thave feltmore welcomedorrespected,andtobe treatedastheirpeerand notjusta studentiswhatmade thisinternshipmore worthwhile andengaging.Fromour weeklybake off to our tripsto the local pub fora cheekyglassof white, the Studylinksteamare more thanjustsome office workers,butawonderful groupof friendsthatIfeltveryprivilegedtobe a part of.It was great to experience workingwiththe teamaswell asmanagingmyworkas an individual. I wouldadvise anyone whoisstudyingtotake up an internshipinan areayouare interestedin. Marketingwasan areaI was interestedin,butdidn’treallyhave properexperience inuntil now.Itis because of thisexperience andwhatI’ve learntthatInow have a directionformycareer,and fora firstyearstudentat University,Icancount myself verylucky!Iwoulddefinitelyrecommendan internshipatStudyLinks,foras a companytheyappreciate youasa memberof the team, andyou are givenactual work(insteadof filingIhada budgettoorganise andspend!).So notonlydo you gaina lotexperience,butyougive alotto the company makingthe experience veryrewarding. ThoughI’m gladto go home,Iwill missthisoffice andthe deskI’ve growntolove.StudyLinksare a remarkable team,andthe internshiphasbeenawonderful experience.HopefullyImayshow my face around the office once again,evenif it’s justtotaste Carol’scoffee cake!AndIwishthe bestof luckto the company.