Learn by Doing

"At Kohl’s on the SEO team, I was able to see through software reporting and organic search results on Google, the impact I was having on business by canonicalizing links, and adding in strategic keywords to copy blocks."

I don't think that this gets stressed enough, but I would encourage students to focus on company culture and values. The company that you represent should ultimately resonate your personality and work ethic...I found a company that was fun, innovative, and fast-paced - yet, I enjoyed every second of it. You are going to be immersed in that company for the whole duration of your internship, so find a company that you can connect with on a personal level.

Some weeks would be particularly tough because of school and work...in the long run, though, I found that writing something each week was incredibly rewarding. I've never had an internship like this before and it allowed me to challenge my creative limits and really start to develop my voice.

On game days, my team would be in charge of executing different aspects of in-game production that creates the different experiences of the game and its atmosphere.

There were so many things I learned at my internship that could not have been learned in a classroom. From the networking and connections I made, I started to create relationships that I will be able to revisit when I go into a career in news.

There were steep learning curves but the experience taught me to be persistent during challenging moments...you need to find ways to rise to the occasion for the sake of your team. Without a doubt, this was such a rewarding experience.

"This internship will set me up for success in my future career because I learned valuable skills that can be translated into any work environment."

It's hard to feel a sense of community when you're remote, but Slacking or texting your co-workers throughout the day helps.

Coming out of this role, I feel so much more confident in my knowledge of the television industry. On my very first day, my supervisor told me that this internship would teach me the inner workings of how a television program comes together. Mission accomplished!