I can NOT believe this is my final post for this internship, and the end of my "college career". I went to a career workshop last month and the information they had to offer was interesting. I learned about to be a manager, and how to execute people. Many of the things they had to offer I've had the opportunity to experience throughout my work experience. Having gone to this workshop, I reinforced my learning's from "life experience" and it has sunken further into my mentality.
Like I've mentioned in previous blogs, I have a difficult managing people and delegating tasks. I have always been put into positions where I've been responsible for these tasks, but hearing others speak about it is interesting.
If there is anything I've learned throughout college, it is that the combination between real life experience and formal education is what people need in order to make things happen. People need to use the information they've obtained throughout their lives (with the combination of real experiences and formal teachings) and apply them to their lives.
For me personally, I'm excited to see where the next journey will take me, and the people I will encounter in the experiences.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Schedule Requests
Managing a staff can propose difficulties at times, especially when your working in an inconsistent industry. I've recently stepped back from the position I was internship-ing with at Lola, and am working there part time. I'm also working part time at a restaurant that just opened (if I haven't mentioned that before). Holding the responsibility of hiring/firing, scheduling, ordering (etc) at lola has made me realize the qualifications I have.
Since I was 17, I've been the person responsible for doing ordering (etc) for the businesses I've worked at. Having started with this new company, it makes me happy that I have not opened myself up for this responsibility. I've also realized that I'm extremely qualified for positions that I haven't opened myself up for in the past. The new restaurant I'm at is so unorganized and it makes me realize how qualified I am to manage those responsibilities.
I don't have any intentions to put forth more responsibities at this restaurant, but I'm interested to see where it goes.
Since I was 17, I've been the person responsible for doing ordering (etc) for the businesses I've worked at. Having started with this new company, it makes me happy that I have not opened myself up for this responsibility. I've also realized that I'm extremely qualified for positions that I haven't opened myself up for in the past. The new restaurant I'm at is so unorganized and it makes me realize how qualified I am to manage those responsibilities.
I don't have any intentions to put forth more responsibities at this restaurant, but I'm interested to see where it goes.
Resources
I'm really excited to see where Lola goes in the future. I've watched the company change quite a bit during my time with them, and just now they seem to have a more forward, global thinking attitude. I continue to stay with the company for a while after graduation, while searching for more opportunities.
Lola has grown as a company while I've been with them, and they seem to be headed in a direction with a much larger scale, reaching many more people, creating even more resources. I don't know how this semester has completely swept past me, and I'm just beginning to put everything together.
Lola has grown as a company while I've been with them, and they seem to be headed in a direction with a much larger scale, reaching many more people, creating even more resources. I don't know how this semester has completely swept past me, and I'm just beginning to put everything together.
Internet Conference
Today, I did my first Internet conference via ASU Career Services. I'm not a very technical person, so this was extremely new and challenging for me. However, the way ASU set up the connection, was helpful.
I was somewhat nervous at first, because the "host" was a couple of minutes late, so i was worried I wasn't going to be able to connect. I thought the set up was going to be more like your basic "live chat" but the lecture went into detail, and I felt like I was in the classroom. They presented slides similar to what you would see in the classroom.
I was quickly lead to call a link posted on the site, but haven't done so yet because I didn't have my phone at the time. I look forward to having more experiences like this as my career develops.
I was somewhat nervous at first, because the "host" was a couple of minutes late, so i was worried I wasn't going to be able to connect. I thought the set up was going to be more like your basic "live chat" but the lecture went into detail, and I felt like I was in the classroom. They presented slides similar to what you would see in the classroom.
I was quickly lead to call a link posted on the site, but haven't done so yet because I didn't have my phone at the time. I look forward to having more experiences like this as my career develops.
Using Networks
I feel fortunate because I've met a lot of key political members in Arizona throughout this experience. I've started paying more attention to the things people are discussing around me, and the different topics that come up.
After I get my degree, I'm planning my next move. I'm going to use the information I've obtained through out this experience and begin using the social capitol I've gained over the years. It is my goal to maybe do another internship when the semester ends and see where that experience takes me.
After I get my degree, I'm planning my next move. I'm going to use the information I've obtained through out this experience and begin using the social capitol I've gained over the years. It is my goal to maybe do another internship when the semester ends and see where that experience takes me.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Social Networking
Throughout college I've learned that it is not what you know, but who you know. Having the duo of school and work has taught me the dynmaics of both education and work. It has taught me that you need to have a "background/following/history/backing, etc" in order to have a high ranking in society.
I'm lucky to be with Lola because I've been fortunante to meet different members of political parties, in a setting that is different than normal. I don't personally interact with them when they are fighting for office. I see them on a daily basis, in an instance where they need MY services.
It has been educational for me. Applying my "real world knowledge' to the "real world." I've learned a lot about myself, the industry, success, education, life...and so many other things. I'm anxious to see where the resources I've compiled take me.
I'm lucky to be with Lola because I've been fortunante to meet different members of political parties, in a setting that is different than normal. I don't personally interact with them when they are fighting for office. I see them on a daily basis, in an instance where they need MY services.
It has been educational for me. Applying my "real world knowledge' to the "real world." I've learned a lot about myself, the industry, success, education, life...and so many other things. I'm anxious to see where the resources I've compiled take me.
Leaving Lola
It's been a long run working for this company so far, and I genuinely enjoy every moment of it. This semester so far has been really good and motivational for me. I've worked myself through college, and have always felt so much restraint in doing so. I am extremely dedicated to Lola, and the restaurant I'm employed at, and I've always had a difficult time putting school on the top of my priority list. When "the hand that feeds me" requests something of me, I'm happy to comply. I have a difficult time prioritizing school before this.
Because I'm about to graduate, I realize I am able to dedicate my energy towards my job, because I've put in the work towards a degree. I imagine so many doors opening for me, and opportunities I can actually respond to. I've had people offer different opportunities to me in the past, but school has always rooted me here.
I'm anxious to see where this journey takes me next. This may sound cheesy (and embarrassing to post on a public forum) but this is the best time of my life. I have a 5 month old son, a degree, and so much motivation...
Because I'm about to graduate, I realize I am able to dedicate my energy towards my job, because I've put in the work towards a degree. I imagine so many doors opening for me, and opportunities I can actually respond to. I've had people offer different opportunities to me in the past, but school has always rooted me here.
I'm anxious to see where this journey takes me next. This may sound cheesy (and embarrassing to post on a public forum) but this is the best time of my life. I have a 5 month old son, a degree, and so much motivation...
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