Internship Final Reflection

Did you meet your goals?
-Yes I did meet my goals. My goals were to meet new people(the outside world),learn from them, and get an experience that will help me later in my life.Thank GOODNESS,i succeeded to realize them.

What are the most important things you’ve learned?
-I've learned how to interract with professionals,how to improve my communication skills, how to make certain researches about different types of articles,how to plan events,how to improve my typing skills, how to make an-online-publication of different ethnic newspapers,...
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In what ways have your grown?
-I've grown a lot in my "communication".Making phone calls and interracting with professionals at my work have really helped me improve my communication skills.I've made a lot of mistakes,but i'm glad i've learned from them.

What were the highlights of your internship experience?
-At my internship site, i've helped outreach other Ethnic Media Alliances(whether it's in New York or abroad),plan events,make researches about other newspapers' articles.I also got involved in getting people(more people)to participate to our Ethnic Media programs(ex:the Weekly Online publication).I helped make a data base list about reporters who were joining or are willing to join our programs.
IT WAS FUN HELPING!!!

If you can, describe a memorable moment or experience.
-One of most the memorable moments,other than the "John Jay Fellowship Event",was when i helped our newspaper-editor(Juana)edit some of the most important articles that we wanted to include into our "Weekly Online Publication".This was a memorable day for me, because not only was i given the opportunity to help edit these articles,but they were also the ones i typed.I got to go over what i already typed and edit them the way a real newspaper-editor usually does.Too much reading, but it was actually great and worth it.

What challenges did you overcome?
-One of the major challenges i've faced at my internship was"the communication over the phone".I had a BIG problem communicating with outsiders,because i didn't know what to say at the beginning, and i was scared to make mistakes.As I practiced my communication and how to respond to people on the phone,I started to get used to it(just like any other professional at my work).

What advice would you give a new intern at this site?
-Advice to a new intern: Stay focused on task and don't worry about making mistakes(just not the same one twice),because you learn from them.Try to interract with professionals at the internship site, and love what you are doing even if it's not what you want to do in the future.Try at least to get an experience out of it;and most importantly,BE RESPONSIBLE OF YOUR OWN ACT.

What will you miss about your internship?
-EVERYTHING!!!
-I'll miss my mentor, my co-workers, and even the work I used to do there.One thing i liked about my internship is the way i was being treated with respect(like a professional);by that,i mean the way i was being trusted with all the work I was given.It was a great experience working with the Community Media Alliance/IPA-NY, and i really enjoyed it.
THANKS TO ALL MY TEACHERS FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE OUTSIDE WORLD!!!