I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is I am finally getting used to the flow of my internship. No two days are the same at St. Jude. Some days I give tours to a small group, some days I help set up events for hundreds of people. This is part of why I LOVE working there; there is never a dull moment. The bad news is, I only have about three weeks left.
I have learned so much so far, and much of that is thanks to the amazing event marketing team I work with. Even on my first day, I was treated as an equal member of the team, not just an intern. They have included me, guided me, and pushed me to learn new things and do them with confidence. The coworker equality and motivation to take it to the next level does not stop with my event marketing team. I have had the chance to attend a few meetings with the CEO of ALSAC, Rick Shadyac. In these meetings, all departments come together to share their ideas on how to improve the work ALSAC does for St. Jude or ways that ALSAC can reach a certain goal. I am amazed every time I attend these meetings at how open everyone speaks with one another and how gracefully Shadyac responds to every comment or suggestion. No one is afraid to speak up with a silly idea or question. The atmosphere throughout St. Jude and ALSAC is incredible, and although I have never worked anywhere else, I am confident in saying that it is rare as well.
I am a public relations major, but I have changed my mind a million times on what I want to do with my degree. My latest career choice has been event planning for a hospital, so I was beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to work for St. Jude. This internship has solidified this decision for me. My team concentrates on event planning, but no one event is alike. Besides that, I am placed to help different members of the team so that I am able to see what goes in to their specific role. It’s safe to say I love every single aspect of planning events. I love knowing what we do helps families in need. I love giving tours of the hospital and seeing people’s face light up when they see all the amazing things St. Jude does for patients and families. I love my internship. I love St. Jude.
I have learned so much so far, and much of that is thanks to the amazing event marketing team I work with. Even on my first day, I was treated as an equal member of the team, not just an intern. They have included me, guided me, and pushed me to learn new things and do them with confidence. The coworker equality and motivation to take it to the next level does not stop with my event marketing team. I have had the chance to attend a few meetings with the CEO of ALSAC, Rick Shadyac. In these meetings, all departments come together to share their ideas on how to improve the work ALSAC does for St. Jude or ways that ALSAC can reach a certain goal. I am amazed every time I attend these meetings at how open everyone speaks with one another and how gracefully Shadyac responds to every comment or suggestion. No one is afraid to speak up with a silly idea or question. The atmosphere throughout St. Jude and ALSAC is incredible, and although I have never worked anywhere else, I am confident in saying that it is rare as well.
I am a public relations major, but I have changed my mind a million times on what I want to do with my degree. My latest career choice has been event planning for a hospital, so I was beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to work for St. Jude. This internship has solidified this decision for me. My team concentrates on event planning, but no one event is alike. Besides that, I am placed to help different members of the team so that I am able to see what goes in to their specific role. It’s safe to say I love every single aspect of planning events. I love knowing what we do helps families in need. I love giving tours of the hospital and seeing people’s face light up when they see all the amazing things St. Jude does for patients and families. I love my internship. I love St. Jude.