Madison Square Garden – Fuse TV
Fuse TV is by far the best experience, both inside and outside of school and the workplace, I have had to date. I received an internship with the Public Relations Team at Fuse TV in my current Spring 2010 semester. The fast-paced environment drew me right in and showed me that I knew it is where I belong and where I love to be. Working directly with the public relations team enabled me to get a hands-on approach to generate awareness for the Fuse brand. One component of my internship experience is to conduct media lists for specific events. For example, there was a recent collaboration with the NBA and Fuse so I conducted a media list of all of the sports affiliates and executives within the hometowns of the selected NBA players. I also research print and online news outlets to find where Fuse is discussed in order to assemble clips and clip books. Another element of the internship entails contributing at studio interviews and photo shoots with different artists, hosts and actors to ensure things go smoothly for the guests. Fuse TV has trained me so competently I can now hit the ground running in the entertainment and/or sports industry and has also proven it is where I am meant to be with my passionate drive for success and accomplishment.
I obtained an internship position at Merrill Lynch during my Spring 2009 semester. I interned at Merrill Lynch in the midst of the merger with Bank of America which provided for an unforgettable internship. There was a constant sense of urgency and a bit of chaos in the air that taught me how to handle high stress situations with ease. I worked with the management team at first, developing strategies to benefit clients with new Merrill Lynch products. I also spent a greater amount of my internship on a Promotional CD Account working with Financial Advisors and demanding clients. Merrill Lynch was an intense program that coached me to be able to handle pressure in a time when performance was needed.
During the 2009 golf season I began to work on another golf course, Neshanic Valley Golf Course. I switched courses because I decided to switch from a private course to a public course in order to receive higher financial stability. While at Neshanic Valley Golf Course I assisted in conducting events and providing hospitality on the course. I currently hold this position today and plan to remain at the course until graduation from The College of New Jersey in May 2010.
I was privileged to obtain a job at a private golf club in Peapack-Gladstone, NJ, Hamilton Farm Golf Course, within the food and beverage service during the 2008 golf season. The chaotic atmosphere and schedule taught me more than I could have imagined. I had different responsibilities depending on the events that were scheduled. There were days when I was a steward for a colossal wedding, days when I was an A La Carte server and there were days I was providing hospitality on the course itself. The atmosphere could get very tense and created a sense of urgency which was my first experience that taught me how to work under pressure and work with efficiency to get the job done. I was always on the go, but I could never let the Members of the club see I was stressed. Controlling my emotions and focusing on my goal was a task I mastered by the end of the summer.
I also worked at a local flower shop entitled Angelone’s Florist for five years. Working at this florist created my framework of knowledge for planning events, running a small business, and customer relations. I went into this position knowing very little about how businesses run. Being an employee at Angelone’s Florist provided me with knowledge that will be of great help to me in the future when I apply it to future careers.
The first job I ever held was a counselor-in-training at Pre-School Mini Day Camp in my home town of Bridgewater, New Jersey. I worked hard and was dedicated to being a better worker. I remained working at the camp for six years and worked my way from my initial position as counselor-in-training to the Assistant Director. Here I learned how to organize events for the campers, create daily lesson plans, and delegate responsibilities.
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