1. WHAT NEW APPRECIATIONS DID YOU DEVELOP WHILE WORKING AS AN INTERN? WHY?
I BEGAN TO APPRECIATE THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE. BY THE LITTLE THINGS I MEAN DAY TO DAY OBJECTS, SUCH AS : STREET SIGNS, BATHROOM SIGNS, AND EVERYDAY ITEMS THAT WE COME ACROSS. I BELIEVED THAT IT WAS EASY TO CREATE SIMPLE DESIGN, BUT I WAS WRONG. WHEN YOU DESIGN A SIGN, OR A LOGO, IT HAS TO BE SIMPLE. IT HAS TO PRESENT THE BRAND, AND TELL THE MESSAGE THROUGH ITS SIMPLE DESIGN. THE AMOUNT OF WORK AND RESEARCH THAT GOES BEHIND DESIGNING A SIMPLE DESIGN THAT CONVEYS A MESSAGE OR AN EMOTION IS TREMENDOUS. MY JOURNEY THROUGHOUT THIS INTERNSHIP HAS TAUGHT ME TO SEEK THE LESS, AND TO APPRECIATE THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE. 2. WHAT QUALITIES OR CHARACTERISTICS DID YOU SEE IN THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU THAT YOU WANT TO DEVELOP IN YOURSELF? WHY? THE QUALITIES THAT I ADMIRE THE MOST ABOUT MY CO WORKERS IS THEIR DEDICATION AND PASSION. THEY ARE WILLING TO WORK THROUGH THEIR LUNCH BREAKS, AND EVEN AFTER WORK. THEY COME IN DURING THE WEEKENDS IF IT'S NECESSARY. THEY ALL HAVE ONE GOAL, TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL WORK. IF ONE NEEDS HELP, ANOTHER WILL HELP IMMEDIATELY. THEY HELP EACH OTHER BECOME BETTER AND BETTER EVERYDAY. SEEING THE SPARK THAT APPEARS IN THEIR EYES WHEN THEY SEE THAT THEIR WORK WAS ABLE TO MAKE SOMEONE'S DREAM BECOME A REALITY IS TRULY WONDERFUL. I INTEND TO BECOME AS DEDICATED AND PASSIONATE ABOUT MY WORK AS THEY ARE, AND I BELIEVE THAT ONE DAY, I TOO, WILL MAKE SOMEONE'S DREAM BECOME REALITY. 3. HOW DID YOUR VIEW OF LIFE BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL CHANGE OR DEVELOP DURING YOUR TIME AS AN INTERN? MY VIEW OF LIFE HAS DEFINITELY CHANGED AFTER MY INTERNSHIP. I LEARNED THAT I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING I AM PASSIONATE AND DEDICATED TO. I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM COMMITTING MY LIFE TO A CERTAIN PROFESSION. I LEARNED THAT NOTHING COMES EASY, AND THAT CONNECTIONS ARE KEY. OBTAINING THIS INTERNSHIP WAS DIFFICULT. HOWEVER, DUE TO MY CONNECTION WITH MY MULTIMEDIA TEACHER CHRIS MUTTER, I WAS ABLE TO DO WHAT I LOVED. I HAVE A CLEAR VISION FOR WHAT I WANT TO DO IN LIFE NOW, AND I BELIEVE THAT AFTER I GO TO COLLEGE, MY CONNECTIONS WILL BE A GREAT ASSET IN OBTAINING A JOB. 4. HOW MIGHT INTERNSHIP INFLUENCE THE DIRECTION OF YOUR LIFE? MY INTERNSHIP CAN BE A GREAT ASSET IN HELPING ME TO OBTAIN A JOB. MANY OF MY CO WORKERS USED TO INTERN HERE, AND THEY LOVED THE PLACE AND CHOSE TO WORK HERE. HOWEVER, EVEN IF I DIDN'T WORK AT LESS + MORE IN THE FUTURE, I BELIEVE THAT MY CONNECTIONS AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE STAFF WILL DIRECT ME TO SOMEWHERE GREAT. I KNOW THAT IF I DO SOMETHING I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT I WILL SUCCEED. EVEN IF IT'S NOT A LOT OF MONEY, I WILL BE HAPPY DOING WHAT I LOVE. 5. HOW DID COMMUNICATION AND/OR COLLABORATION AT WORK INFLUENCE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF PROFESSIONAL WORKING ENVIRONMENTS? COMMUNICATING/COLLABORATING AT THE LESS + MORE AGENCY WAS A MAJOR KEY. I LEARNED THAT WHILE COLLABORATING WITH A CO WORKER, ONE OF US CAN INSPIRE THE OTHER TO CREATE SOMETHING GREAT. RECEIVING CRITIQUES FROM MY CO WORKERS WAS VERY HELPFUL. IT HELPED TO DIRECT ME TO THE RIGHT DIRECTION, AND TO UNDERSTAND THE WORK EXPECTATIONS. I LEARNED THAT IN LIFE, YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING ALONE. LEARNING HOW TO COMMUNICATE EARLY CAN YOU SAVE YOU A LOT OF TIME AND STRESS AND CAN HELP YOU GROW AS A PERSON. 1. HOW DID YOU MAKE A MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTION TO YOUR WORKPLACE?
I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR RESEARCHING AND LEARNING ABOUT THE ONE MORE WAVE SURF CORP'S MISSION AND THE SHARK WAKE PARK. I CREATED MANY CONCEPTS FOR THE "ONE MORE WAVE" AND "SHARK" PROJECTS. THE CONCEPTS THAT I CREATED WERE CRITIQUED AND BECAME GREAT ASSETS IN CREATING THE FINAL CONCEPTS THAT WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE CLIENT. I ALSO CREATED AN ARTWORK OF THE LESS + MORE STAFF, AND IT WILL BE DISPLAYED AT THE AGENCY. I WAS ABLE TO FIT INTO THE WORK ENVIRONMENT QUICKLY. THEREFORE, I WAS ABLE TO BECOME A GREAT ASSET IN HELPING THE AGENCY TO PRODUCE A FASTER, CLEANER, AND ENHANCED POLISHED PRESENTATION TO THE CLIENT. 2. HOW WAS YOUR WORK AS AN INTERN MEANINGFUL TO YOUR EDUCATION? THIS INTERNSHIP HAS PROVIDED ME WITH A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE. I LEARNED TO CREATE MY OWN RULES AND TO MANAGE MY TIME CAREFULLY TO BE ABLE TO PRODUCE GREAT CONTENT. THE CONCEPTS THAT I CREATED WAS IMPLEMENTED INTO APPAREL AND USED TO FURTHER THE BRAND'S DESIGN. I LEARNED THAT IF YOU RESEARCH THOROUGHLY, AND DEDICATE YOUR TIME TO YOUR WORK, YOU WILL PRODUCE BEAUTIFUL WORK. THIS INTERNSHIP HAS TAUGHT ME THAT COMMUNICATION IS KEY, AND THAT HARD WORK AND DEDICATION IS GREATLY REWARDED. 3. HOW WAS YOUR WORK SIGNIFICANT OR MEANINGFUL FOR YOU BEYOND SCHOOL AND YOUR SPECIFIC INTERNSHIP SITE? THE WORK ENVIRONMENT HAS GIVEN ME A PREVIEW OF WHAT THE WORLD HAS TO OFFER. I HAVE FOUND AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE I CAN WORK ON WHAT I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT, AND BE ABLE TO MAKE A LIVING. I WAS ABLE TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL WORK BECAUSE I WAS PASSIONATE AND THRILLED TO BE DOING WHAT I LOVE. I AM GLAD THAT I WAS ABLE TO EXPERIENCE WHAT THE REAL WORLD IS LIKE AT AN EARLY AGE. I BELIEVE THAT WHEN THE TIME COMES, WHERE I HAVE TO RETURN TO THE WORK ENVIRONMENT, I WILL BE A SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYEE BECAUSE OF WHAT I LEARNED THROUGHOUT MY INTERNSHIP. 4. HOW DID YOUR PROJECT(S) GO FROM AN IDEA OR INSPIRATION TO A FINAL PRODUCT? SHARE OUT THE PROCESS & BE SURE TO UPLOAD EVIDENCE(S) OF THIS WORK. THE FIRST STEP I TOOK TO BEGIN THE PROJECT WAS THE RESEARCH. I FOUND INSPIRATION ON MANY WEBSITES SUCH AS PINTEREST, DRIBBBLE, AND BEHANCE. I CREATED INDESIGN FILES, CONTAINING THE RESEARCH AND PRINTED AND TAPED THEM ON WALL, CAREFULLY GROUPING EACH IMAGE WITH ITS PURPOSE/MISSION. I THEN CREATED A FIRST DRAFT OF THE CONCEPTS, WHICH WAS REVIEWED AND CRITIQUED. THE FINAL STEP I TOOK WAS FINALIZING AND POLISHING THE DESIGN AND PRESENTING IT TO THE CLIENT. 5. WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF THROUGH WORKING ON THE INTERNSHIP PROJECT(S)? THROUGHOUT THIS INTERNSHIP I LEARNED ABOUT MY PASSION FOR ADVERTISING. I DISCOVERED HOW MUCH ADVERTISING INFLUENCES OUR DAY TO DAY LIVES. I WANTED TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL WORK THAT INFLUENCED OTHERS. I WAS QUICKLY INTERESTED IN READING ABOUT ADVERTISING INTERVIEWS, AND I FOUND THEM QUITE WONDERFUL. I WAS TAKING MY FIRST STEP INTO SOMETHING GREAT, I GOT OUT OF MY COMFORT AND I FELT AS IF I WAS REBORN INTO A WHOLE NEW WORLD. I BELIEVE THAT WE CAN IMPLEMENT THE INTERNSHIP ENVIRONMENT INTO OUR CLASSROOMS BY GIVING OUR STUDENTS CREATIVE CONTROL. HIGH TECH HIGH INTERNATIONAL IS A PROJECT BASED SCHOOL, SINCE WE FOCUS ON PROJECTS, WE SHOULD PLACE GREAT EMPHASIS ON CREATING A CREATIVE SPACE WHERE OUR STUDENTS CAN WORK FREELY. A PLACE WHERE STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO HANG ARTICLES AND INSPIRATION ON THE WALL, THINGS WE INVISION TO BE A GREAT ASSET IN MOVING OUR ACADEMIC PROGRESS FORWARD.
OUR STUDENTS SHOULD PRACTICE COMMUNICATION, CRITIQUE AND PERSEVERANCE SKILLS ON A DAILY BASIS IN ORDER TO BETTER THE CLASSROOM AND THE HIGH TECH HIGH COMMUNITY. BY COMMUNICATING OUR CONCERNS AND PERSEVERING TO BETTER OUR WORK, WE CAN LEARN TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH A FINAL PROJECT THAT IS POLISHED, REFINED, AND PRESENTED IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER. I READ BEN Z.,CARTIER C, AND JAKE S. BLOGS AND I HAVE LEARNED MANY THINGS. I LEARNED FROM BEN'S EXPERIENCE IS TO FIND THE BRIGHT SIDE OF THINGS. I LEARNED FROM CARTIER'S EXPERIENCE IS THAT YOU HAVE TO STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE IN ORDER TO GROW INTO A BETTER VERSION OF YOURSELF. I LEARNED FROM JAKE'S EXPERIENCE IS TO FIND YOUR SELF IN WHAT YOU DO.
THROUGHOUT MY INTERNSHIP I HAVE NOTICED MANY SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES, ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT SIMILARITIES IS HOW HARD WORK PAYS OFF. THE AMOUNT OF RESEARCH I DID TO FIND INSPIRATION WAS TREMENDOUS. HOWEVER, AFTER I COMPILED ALL OF THE RESEARCH INTO A COUPLE CONCEPTS, I REALIZED HOW REFINED OF A DESIGN I WAS CREATING. ALL OF THE TIME AND EFFORT AND AMAZING IDEAS WERE COMING TOGETHER TO CREATE A FINAL PRODUCT, AN ESTABLISHED IDENTITY. ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES WAS TIME. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE MY LUNCH BREAK AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY, AND I WAS ABLE TO LEAVE EARLY IF I FINISHED MY WORK. I WAS BEING TREATED AS AN ADULT, AND I WAS UNDERSTANDING THAT IN THE REAL WORLD YOU MAKE YOUR OWN RULES. I WAS NOTICING HOW MY CO WORKERS WERE WORKING THROUGH THEIR LUNCH BREAKS. THEY WERE DETERMINED TO WORK HARD, AND THEY KNEW THAT IF THEY DID, NOTHING WOULD STOP THEM. I LEARNED THAT DEDICATION IS A GREAT SKILL THAT ONE NEEDS TO MASTER. I WILL DEFINITELY DEDICATE MY TIME AND EFFORT INTO MY SCHOOL WORK, AND MY ARTWORK. I BELIEVE THAT DEDICATION IS A RAY OF SUNSHINE, AND WE ARE THE PLANTS. WE MAY TAKE SOME TIME, BUT WITH HARD WORK AND A LITTLE SUNSHINE WE WILL GROW.
THE PROJECTS THAT I AM WORKING ON THROUGHOUT MY INTERNSHIP ARE "ONE MORE WAVE" A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION STRIVING TO HELP INJURED VETERANS TO RETURN BACK INTO THE WATER. "SHARK" A WAKE PARK FOR TOURISTS TO LEARN HOW TO WAKE BOARD. " CURRENTLY I CANNOT POST ANY PICTURES DUE TO COPYRIGHT ISSUES. HOWEVER I WILL PRESENT THE PROGRESS OF MY PROJECTS AFTER THEY LAUNCH TO THE PUBLIC.
I BEGAN MY DAY WITH A CUP OF COFFEE, AND BRIEFLY READING ABOUT THE ONE MORE WAVE SURF CORP'S MISSION. AFTER I READ THEIR MISSION, I HAD MY MIND SET, I BELIEVED IN THIS ORIGINATION AND I WAS DETERMINED TO WORK HARD TO ASSIST IN MAKING THEIR DREAM BECOME A REALITY. I SPOKE WITH
TYSON, JEREMY BRIEFLY, AND I SAT DOWN AT MY DESK AND BEGAN RESEARCHING COMMON CONCEPTS SUCH AS "WAVES", "NAVY" AND "SURFING" ON PINTEREST TO GET INSPIRATION. I QUICKLY LEARNED THAT THE RESEARCH IS THE MOST ARTISTIC AND AMAZING STEP YOU HAVE TO TAKE BEFORE YOU CAN ESTABLISH A BRAND. AFTER A LONG DAY FILLED WITH VARIOUS IDEAS AND MESSAGES, I KEPT RESEARCHING AND JOTTING DOWN IDEAS ON MY JOURNAL, AND BY THE END OF THE DAY I HAD AN IDEA, A CONCEPT THAT IS ON THE PATHWAY TO BECOMING A REALTY. I WILL BE WORKING AT MY INTERNSHIP FOR 6 TO 8 HOURS A DAY, USUALLY FROM 9:00 TO 3:00 PM, 8:00 TO 4:00 PM, OR 9:00 TO 5:00 PM ETC. TODAY I MET WITH TYSON AND WE DISCUSSED THE RESEARCH PRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY ALEX WEST TO BEGIN THE "ONE MORE WAVE" PROJECT. ONE MORE WAVE SURF CORP IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FOUNDED BY JAMES MCFADDEN, AND ALEX WEST. ONE MORE WAVE SURF CORP'S MISSION IS TO HELP INJURED U.S VETERENS BY PROVIDING VETERAN CUSTOMIZED SURF BOARDS TO AID THEIR NEEDS AND HELP THEM RETURN TO THE WATER. AFTER I READ ABOUT THE "ONE ORE WAVE" PROJECT, I WAS MOVED. THIS ORGANIZATION HAD A LOGO ALREADY, AND OUR MISSION WAS TO REDESIGN AND REFINE THEIR IDENTITY TO CREATE A BRAND MARK TO PRESENT THEM AS A PROFESSIONAL ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATION.
WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN DOING THESE PAST TWO DAYS?
TODAY I MET WITH THE LESS + MORE STAFF, I BEFRIENDED THEM QUICKLY AND WAS AMAZED TO SEE THEIR POTENTIAL AND BACKGROUND WORK EXPERIENCE. I LEARNED ABOUT THEIR POSITIONS, AND WAS ABLE TO SHADOW A FEW OF THEM FOR THE FIRST DAY. MY MENTOR STEVE SECVIAR (PRINCIPAL / CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF LESS + MORE) INTRODUCED ME TO MICHAEL SAVACOOL (PARTNER / CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF LESS + MORE), ELISE LIMBAGA (THE SR. ACCOUNT MANAGER), JAQUELYN ALVAREZ (THE PROJECT MANAGER), TYSON LEOMO (THE ART DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER), JEREMY BACKO (THE ART DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC DESIGNER), AND JASON DE JESUS (THE GRAPHIC DESIGNER). I SHADOWED ELISE LIMBAGA, JEREMY BACKO, TYSON LEOMO, AND JASON DE JESUS. I WAS AMAZED TO DISCOVER THE AMOUNT OF WORK AND LOGISTICS THAT ARE CONSTANTLY ACCOMPLISHED BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER A PROJECT LAUNCH. AFTER I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF SHADOWING MY CO WORKERS, I LEARNED THAT I CAN IMPROVE MY DESIGN SKILLS BY LEARNING THE CREATIVE CLOUD HOTKEYS AND USING THE AGENCY'S FILE MANAGEMENT SERVER TO KEEP TRACK OF MY DESIGN CONCEPTS. I DISCOVERED THAT RESEARCHING AND BRAINSTORMING DESIGN CONCEPTS ON WEBSITES SUCH AS PINTEREST, DRIBBLE, AND BEHANCE TO FIND INSPIRATION CAN BE A GREAT ASSET TO A DESIGNER TO BE ABLE TO GIVE A BRAND AN IDENTITY. WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT FOR YOUR INTERNSHIP AND WHY? AND AT THE SAME TIME, WHAT ARE YOU MOST NERVOUS ABOUT AND WHY?
I AM MOST EXCITED TO LEARN ABOUT ADVERTISING AND DESIGN STRATEGIES, I HAVE ALWAYS HAD A PASSION FOR DESIGN, AND I WOULD LOVE TO LEARN ABOUT THE ART OF ADVERTISING. I AM MOST NERVOUS ABOUT MEETING THE CO - WORKERS AT THE AGENCY, AND NOT MEETING THEIR EXPECTATIONS. HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THAT I WILL BE A GREAT ASSET TO THE AGENCY, AND I WILL GAIN A MUCH BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ART OF ADVERTISING AND DESIGN. LESS + MORE IS AN ADVERTISING AGENCY IN SAN DIEGO THAT STRIVES TO DELIVER SIMPLICITY AND CLARITY AND TO DRIVE SUCCESS. THROUGHOUT THIS INTERNSHIP I WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN GRAPHIC DESIGNING AND ADVERTISING. MY GOAL IS TO OWN UP TO MY WORK AND TO A GET A REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE FROM THIS INTERNSHIP, AND TO DEVELOP A SENSE OF SELF LEADERSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING HOW TO DRIVE MY SUCCESS.
NAME OF MENTOR: STEVE SECVIAR
NAME OF ORGANIZATION/SITE: LESS + MORE BEFORE INTERVIEW (INTERVIEW PREP): WHAT IS THE ORGANIZATION/COMPANY’S MISSION OR PURPOSE? TO DELIVER SIMPLICITY AND CLARITY TO SOLVE CLIENT PROBLEMS AND DRIVE SUCCESS. MENTOR INTERVIEW QUESTIONS WHAT IS A TYPICAL WORKDAY LIKE? STAND UP MEETING. CHECKING PROJECT GROWTH. SUPPORTING OTHER MEMBERS OF THE LESS + MORE TEAM. OFFICE TASKS. WHAT ARE YOUR MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES? CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT. CREATING AND MAINTAINING THE BEST PRODUCT PRODUCTION. MOTIVATING THE TEAM MEMBERS. HOW IS THE ORGANIZATION STRUCTURED? CREATIVE DIRECTOR. CFO. SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER. DESIGNERS. PROJECT MANAGER. ART DIRECTOR. TELL US ABOUT YOUR PATH IN GETTING TO WHERE YOU ARE TODAY- WHAT IS YOUR EDUCATIONAL HISTORY AND WORK EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO WORKING HERE? PRINCIPAL LESS+MORE OCTOBER 2014 – PRESENT (1 YEAR 3 MONTHS) PRINCIPAL / ART DIRECTOR SAVACOOL SECVIAR BRAND COMMUNICATIONS AUGUST 2006 – PRESENT (9 YEARS 5 MONTHS) BRANDING, COLLATERAL DESIGN, PRINT ADVERTISING, WEB DESIGN, DIRECT MAIL, CATALOGS, PHOTOGRAPHY AND STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES. CLIENTS INCLUDE: QUALCOMM, NEYENESCH PRINTERS, CITYSEARCH, ENDEV ENTERPRISES, A REASON TO SURVIVE, CHARMONÉ SHOES, ZELMAN STUDIOS, AND THE ART AND DESIGN DISTRICT. CONTRACT DESIGNER LIFE TECHNOLOGIES 2012 – SEPTEMBER 2013 (1 YEAR) BRAND CONSULTANT COWBOY STAR 2009 – 2011 (2 YEARS) CONTRACT DESIGNER UNIVERSAL-HILLCREST 2008 – 2009 (1 YEAR) DESIGN DIRECTOR ENDEV ENTERPRISES JANUARY 2008 – MAY 2008 (5 MONTHS) LEAD ROLE IN FOUR PERSON, IN-HOUSE MARKETING TEAM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROMOTION OF MULTIPLE RESTAURANTS AND NIGHTCLUBS. INSTRUMENTAL IN ALL PHASES OF STRATEGIC PLANNING TO EXECUTION IN FAST-PACED AND DEADLINE-DRIVEN CORPORATE SETTING. CONTRACT ART DIRECTOR GEMSTONE COMMUNICATIONS 2003 – 2008 (5 YEARS) ART DIRECTOR MITCHELL1 FEBRUARY 2001 – SEPTEMBER 2004 (3 YEARS 8 MONTHS) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN OF COLLATERAL MATERIALS. PROJECTS INCLUDED CATALOGS, DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS, CUSTOMER RENEWAL PROGRAMS, TRADESHOW GRAPHICS, USER-INTERFACE DESIGN FOR SOFTWARE AND ON-LINE PRODUCTS, GRAPHIC STANDARDS, P.O.P. DESIGN AND END-USER PACKAGING. PRODUCTION ARTIST / GRAPHIC DESIGNER BULLDOG DRUMMOND JANUARY 1999 – FEBRUARY 2001 (2 YEARS 2 MONTHS) PROJECTS INCLUDED DIRECT MAIL, CATALOGS AND PRINT ADVERTISING. CLIENTS SERVICED INCLUDE 76 LUBRICANTS, AIRWALK, VIRGIN MEGASTORES, AND EASTON BASEBALL. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO WORK HERE? LOVE FOR DESIGN & ADVERTISEMENT. PASSION FOR THE BUSINESS. THE GROWTH PROGRESS. WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO EMPLOYEES NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL HERE AND HOW ARE THOSE QUALIFICATIONS ACQUIRED? PROGRAM EXPERIENCE. WILLINGNESS AND & SELF START. WILLINGNESS TO LEARN. CURIOSITY. WHAT OTHER PERSONALITY TRAITS, SKILLS, OR KNOWLEDGE ARE IMPORTANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL HERE? READINESS. OWNERSHIP. PASSION. THE WILLINGNESS TO HELP OTHERS. THE WILLINGNESS TO SEEK THE MORE. WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE ABOUT WORKING HERE? BE PASSIONATE. OWN WHAT YOU DO. LOVE WHAT YOU DO. ALWAYS GIVE AN OPINION. WHAT PROJECTS DO EMPLOYEES DO FOR THE COMPANY? NO SPECIFIC PROJECT. DOING WORK WHERE IT'S NEEDED. REAL WORK EXPERIENCE. BUILDING A CULTURE. LEARNING TO BE GREAT AT WHAT WE DO. OF ALL OF THESE PROJECT IDEAS, WHICH SEEM MOST APPEALING AND APPROPRIATE AND WHY? DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT MAKES ME MOTIVATED AND EXCITED TO DO THE WORK, ALL THESE SKILLS LISTED BELOW ARE THE MOST APPEALING TO ME. REAL WORK EXPERIENCE. BUILDING A CULTURE. LEARNING TO BE GREAT AT WHAT WE DO. HOW COULD THIS PROJECT IDEA(S) BE AUTHENTIC, RIGOROUS, AND CONNECTED TO THE COMPANY’S PURPOSE AND/OR MISSION? BY PUSHING VALUES. BEING SUCCESSFUL. BRANDING AND KEEPING EVERYONE ENGAGED. STRIVING TO BECOME MORE CREATIVE. WHAT TYPE OF SUPPORT AND SKILLS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE PROJECT(S) IS SUCCESSFUL? WHO MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP SUPPORT YOU IN COMPLETING THE PROJECT? STEVE SECVIAR (MY MENTOR) CAN HELP ME BY GIVING ME ADVICE AND GREAT CRITICISM, THE DESIGN GROUP CAN HELP ME BY GIVING ME ADVICE ON DESIGN THE ADVERTISING GROUP CAN HELP ME BY SHOWING ME HOW TO ADVERTISE AND CREATE BEAUTIFUL ADVERTISING WORK. HOW MIGHT YOU PRESENT THIS PROJECT AS PART OF THE INTERNSHIP PRESENTATION OF LEARNING? AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY DAY, WE PERFORM A STAND UP PRESENTATION, AND WE LEARN HOW TO PRESENT OURSELVES AND OUR PRODUCTS, AND I BELIEVE THAT THE STAND UP MEETINGS WILL BENEFIT ME GREATLY THROUGHOUT THE INTERNSHIP AND THE IPOL. |