Trepidation to Education

(A look back at my internship experience in PR)

I think it is safe to say I started my internship at Freestyle Public Relations with a fair amount of trepidation. The word “intern” had my mind instantly conjuring up images of how my summer would be spent: making coffee, trying to figure out how to translate that skill to my resume, and working for someone who would probably mispronounce my name for three months. As my internship wraps up I am glad to say my preconceived notions have been proven false. Now when I hear the word “intern” another word comes to mind­— “opportunity”. Contrary to what I had previously believed, I spent my summer learning about the PR industry, furthering my skills, acquiring new real-world techniques and immersing myself in the industries of Freestyle’s clients. Also, my name was pronounced correctly every time.

 The Top 5 Things I Learned from Freestyle

 1)Lots of work and RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH, go into everything
One thing that particularly struck me while working at Freestyle was just how much work goes into a successful public relations effort.

Stereotyping? There's an App For That

Twenty questions. It’s not just a game. That’s how long makers of the Android app “Is My Son Gay?” believed it would take mothers to get an answer. LGBT advocacy groups like Allout.org had the app, made by French development company Emmene Moi, taken down within a matter of days. No word yet on whether they will release a “Is My Mom a Bigot?” app anytime soon.

Visit Allout.org to see how you can help fight other problems facing the LGBT community.



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