While my internship at St. Jude was only a few months, it made a huge impact on me and what I want to do in my future career. Before this internship, I hadn’t really considered doing any type of marketing with my journalism degree but it showed me that many things you use in your journalism classes can be used in that area of work. My time at St. Jude also taught me how to work with many different types of people and in a large environment. My previous intern experiences were in smaller offices so to me this was the perfect place to learn how to work in a more diverse place. My internship also showed me the benefits of working for an organization that is solely dedicated to helping sick children. You get to use your talents in ways to fundraise for the hospital. Plus, everyone genuinely seemed happy to be at work because they all felt like what they were doing was worthwhile. Overall, I had a great experience and would recommend if anyone gets the chance to work in ALSAC for St. Jude you should definitely do it. You’ll meet some of the best people and have the greatest work experiences.
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Erin Willis, Ph.D.Assistant Professor at the University of Memphis. Loves news. Loves food. Loves Pugs. And now, loves Memphis basketball. Go Tigers, Gooooo! Archives
April 2015
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