Since beginning this internship in May, I have learned several things about myself and what I want out of a job. I think that what I've learned will greatly help me find a better fit for a job once I graduate.
1. Nonprofit is not necessarily for me. I am not saying that I don't ever want to work for one, or that I have ruled out this category at all, but I used to think that nonprofit was the only type of company I would want to work for. After interning for CASA, I know see the stresses of nonprofit work.
2. I do want to work for a company whose cause or values are something I believe in. While nonprofit may not be the avenue for me, I still want to work for a place I can feel good about at the end of the day.
3. Social media is not my strongest point. After trying to raise followers on social media and create daily posts, I realize I still have a lot to learn about succeeding in the social media world.
4. Design, however, is one of my strongest points. After working with CASA, I've realized even more how much I enjoy design work. My design activities were my favorite tasks to complete, and I feel the most proud of the design work I did throughout my time at CASA. This is a part of my internship I strived at.
5. There is a such thing as too many fundraisers. When I came to CASA, I thought I would be constantly brainstorming new fundraisers and ways to raise more money. However, I didn't get the opportunity to plan even one because this is a job that falls to CASA's board members. They only do a few a year so they don't burn people out on the cause. This is something I didn't consider, and makes a lot of sense.
1. Nonprofit is not necessarily for me. I am not saying that I don't ever want to work for one, or that I have ruled out this category at all, but I used to think that nonprofit was the only type of company I would want to work for. After interning for CASA, I know see the stresses of nonprofit work.
2. I do want to work for a company whose cause or values are something I believe in. While nonprofit may not be the avenue for me, I still want to work for a place I can feel good about at the end of the day.
3. Social media is not my strongest point. After trying to raise followers on social media and create daily posts, I realize I still have a lot to learn about succeeding in the social media world.
4. Design, however, is one of my strongest points. After working with CASA, I've realized even more how much I enjoy design work. My design activities were my favorite tasks to complete, and I feel the most proud of the design work I did throughout my time at CASA. This is a part of my internship I strived at.
5. There is a such thing as too many fundraisers. When I came to CASA, I thought I would be constantly brainstorming new fundraisers and ways to raise more money. However, I didn't get the opportunity to plan even one because this is a job that falls to CASA's board members. They only do a few a year so they don't burn people out on the cause. This is something I didn't consider, and makes a lot of sense.