What did I learn?
The three main things I learnt from this internship are the importance of communication, adaptability and proactiveness in the workplace.
Keeping each other updated on what we were doing and how much progress was being made on the tasks was essential to avoid any overlaps or miscommunication. Without communicating clearly with one another, I may have thought that another colleague was responsible for editing something when she was not. This would have set us back by a day since that part would not have been completed and could not be uploaded in time.
I had to adapt to the workplace fast, especially since when a few weeks in, I would be the only intern working there. Adapting to the workplace was not too hard as my co-workers were very friendly and willing to help me with any queries I had, which helped me, especially in the first week when I was still new to everything. In hindsight, if I had not adapted fast and not gotten used to the hang of the job, I would have struggled more when it was time for me to do work completely independently.
Proactiveness is also very important, especially as an intern keen on exploring the working world. I had to ask for tasks frequently especially when I was new to the company since the other employees had already built up a steady rhythm where everyone knew what to do. Thankfully though, after the first week, I also started knowing what my role in the company was and would contribute without any prompting or needing to ask anyone.
Fountfully Work Experience For Internship
In the past 8 weeks, I have had the opportunity to do an internship at a social enterprise, Fountfully, where I had the chance to put the knowledge and skills I have accumulated in school to use. Although short, it was an enriching experience where I got to learn and work with colleagues from various backgrounds. Working in a small start-up that is simultaneously a social enterprise has also enabled me to experience things my friends do not in their internship.
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