internship spotlight
Caitlin Heraty
Graduation Year
May 2018
Major
Advertising
Minor
Communication and Public Relations
Hometown
Oak Brook
Campus Activities
Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority
The Black Sheep
Hobbies
Cooking, Exercising, Spending time with friends and family
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-heraty-9804aa120?trk=pub-pbmap
Employer
The Black Sheep
Internship Title
Advertising Sales Manager
What were your duties?
-Approach 50 businesses per week around the Champaign-Urbana area and sign new clients
-Maintain relationships with existing clients
What did you most enjoy about your internship?
I enjoyed the amazing hands-on experience it gave me as well as being able to collaborate with the current Black Sheep staff on campus.
What was the most difficult aspect of the internship?
Having to make my own schedule and make sure I was getting my work done with little supervision.
How did your experience at ILLINOIS and in the College of Media prepare you for your internship?
My classes helped me refine my communication skills, which was very important for my internship.
How has your internship prepared you for a career?
I have gained communication, account management, and problem solving skills from this internship, which I will need for a career in account management.
What recommendations do you have for other students about doing an internship?
Try and work for a company that you really believe in and support, rather than a company that is just giving you experience, it will make the entire internship feel more worth it.
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