1. When choosing a seat on the MBTA commuter rail, fight your laziness and walk to the front cabin and pick a seat near the exit. (Yes,the smell from the bathroom lingers, but you get off faster and beat the crowd.)
2. When leaving South Station, stay left while passing through crosswalks on Summer Street. (Beats crowds that are crossing to Atlantic.) Run around the blind man with the walking stick you see every morning on Winter Street, he doesn't mind.
3. Upon entering the office building, have your wallet in hand to take out pass. Continue to keep it out, you will need it to get in the office on the second floor because no one is there at 8:15am.
4. Take off Uggs, put on your high heels you have stashed in your drawer - question yourself, if you put on deodorant. Use restroom now, or get coffee etc. No one likes to see an intern getting up from their seats every 30 minutes.
5. Say hello and good morning to everyone you see. Smile and say their name.
6. Answer emails pronto! Always be professional; Address their name, and always sign yours.Be careful you never CC a client on an internal email- (lesson learned).
7. ASK QUESTIONS, ASK QUESTIONS, ASK QUESTIONS. If you don't understand, ask, and you will learn. PROBLEM SOLVED.
8. Don't ask dumb questions . Yes I understand this conflicts with #8, but before asking for help, BE RESOURCEFUL. Did you completely read the task? Is there an example in the T-Drive? And, honestly think- how can I get this done? If it means researching, finding a number and calling someone from Kansas, DO IT. Results speak for themselves.
19. Be particular about how many emails you send. People are busy- make sure you have all the information you need before involving someone else and wasting their time with confusion and follow up emails.
10. Be professional. You haven't earned weekend story time yet. You are there for a reason. BUT, don't be a robot, social skills are key in PR and know when it's appropriate to talk about non work related things. "Excited about the Pat's?" in a Boston office, they will go all day long with a response.
11. Bring a notebook and pen whenever you leave your desk. (Not including bathroom breaks.. well I don't know, maybe).
12. Ask for deadlines. You haven't learned how much time certain projects require. Ask, and you will learn how to prioritize accordingly.
13. Bring snacks. If you don't eat and drink water, you are useless by 3.pm. Replace two snacks with fruit or vegetables. If you don't think a bag of Chex Mix and Kashi Bars won't catch up to you after sitting for eight hours? You're wrong.
14. Speak up during client meetings. Know your boundaries, but show you are attentive, and there for a reason. You are on their payroll, show you are valuable.
15. Go above and beyond. You might not have been asked to do a task, but if you noticed a writer from Forbes is writing on the exact topic your client is positioning itself on, flag it to the team. Don't just send a link, explain what you found and why it relates. Get involved with other aspects in the office, or ask how you can learn more.
16. Never leave right at the time you are allowed to. ( Besides, if you did, you would be waiting at South Station for 20 minutes standing up anyways).
17. Leave your shoes at your desk. Say good bye to everyone you walk by.
18. Arrive at South Station between 5:29pm - 5:31pm which will be the exact time the display board will reveal what track T.F. Green Airport is on. (Usually, 9,8, or 5 ). Walk fast and beat the flock of cattle. also #1 applies.
19. Go home, eat, don't binge! Floss teeth. Get as much sleep as you can. Wake up.
20. Repeat #1-19, but this time do it better.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Cheers to Maya Angelou
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| Crazy excited for the news! |
It was such an amazing feeling to have a virtual champagne toast with Gessenia a few weeks ago after she accepted her position at Lois Paul & Partners. We've finally come full circle and I could not be happier!
Now if only we didn't have 231 miles in between us...
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