Overcoming Obstacles

Currently, I am a junior and I still have an entire year of school left. I have planned out my academic pathway by discussing it with my academic advisor. I am more focus towards getting a few more internships before I graduate. I know that I need more experience before I can be successful in the completive job market. When I graduate, the most important goal is to ensure that I receive a viable salary to support my finances. I want to pay out my student loans quickly and be financially stable to support my family. Also, I want to work for a company that can pay for my master’s degree in marketing. I am grateful for my current internship at the Pritzker Military Museum and Library; from this internship, I have learned two marketable skills …show more content…
It allowed me to work smarter and faster because I can better understand how to divide up my work. I learned how to be more of an effective team player because in my internship people tend to not only present their ideas but try to support each other. The people I work with tend to be positive and helpful; this allowed me to realize that I need to be supportive as well. Also, I learned to be more adaptive in a professional work environment because sometimes I was given tasks out of the blue. This internship allowed me to be more mentally prepared for unexpected tasks. Overall, I learned so much from this internship experience because I got an opportunity to take on different roles from various marketing fields. Yet, it’s important when I apply for jobs that I considered list only certain skills that the employer’s needs. Therefore, I have a stronger chance of my resume get can be noticed and have a higher chance of getting …show more content…
I just mainly know the basics like cropping, adding layers and changing the brightness of the image. I still have a lot of things to learn because if I want to create complex designs, I need understand how to use the multiples tools in Photoshop. When I become an expert in Photoshop, then I can create professional content that could be used for various marketing campaigns. I can also improve on my communication skills because it takes practice to be an effective communicator. Being an effective communicator requires me to learn different skills and techniques on how to address someone, keeping the conversion engaging, and creating interest. I want people to feel excited when I talk to them about the exhibits and why they should visit the museum. Therefore, I can create more foot traffic into the museum. I know being an effective communicator takes time and

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