Write out three "pitches" for three different Ampersand articles that you might write for this year's publication.
Step by Step guide to help a new worker or incoming intern with communication in the office. Tips to help communication go more smoothly.
A guide to help workers/interns manage time and tips to remain on task. information of how to keep a calender set up the right way.
Experience starts the learning process. I will talk about my main experiences and why they are important to learn from. Tips to help someone remember that all mistakes create the process of learning.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Blog #4
Post links to three or more example articles that could provide inspiration for your Ampersand article. Along with each link, write at least one paragraph in which you explain what that example provides for you in the way of inspiration, a good model to work from, a guide, etc.
http://top40.about.com/od/l/p/ladygaga.htm
This is an article about Lady Gaga's career. It's in order of what event came first. It also describes where she came from and who she is now. This article tells background information while telling the whole story of her career. I think that I could use this idea to talk about the communication skills I gained throughout the course of internship.
http://www.businessperform.com/articles/workplace-communication/communication_barriers.html
This article is about overcoming the communication barrier in the work place which is what I had to try to do while working for Coastkeeper. I was thinking about doing something like that except talking about the steps to take to overcome communication problems. I was thinking it would be cool to do a communication skill development from someone other than a "professional" :)
http://agelesslearner.com/intros/experiential.html
I think that I could use ideas from this article as well. I like that this is an article about learning form experience and I think that I could do that as well. I learned a lot through internship by listening to people and actually working for something other than school. I'd like to show the reader how they can learn from their experiences and others by listening to convos.
http://top40.about.com/od/l/p/ladygaga.htm
This is an article about Lady Gaga's career. It's in order of what event came first. It also describes where she came from and who she is now. This article tells background information while telling the whole story of her career. I think that I could use this idea to talk about the communication skills I gained throughout the course of internship.
http://www.businessperform.com/articles/workplace-communication/communication_barriers.html
This article is about overcoming the communication barrier in the work place which is what I had to try to do while working for Coastkeeper. I was thinking about doing something like that except talking about the steps to take to overcome communication problems. I was thinking it would be cool to do a communication skill development from someone other than a "professional" :)
http://agelesslearner.com/intros/experiential.html
I think that I could use ideas from this article as well. I like that this is an article about learning form experience and I think that I could do that as well. I learned a lot through internship by listening to people and actually working for something other than school. I'd like to show the reader how they can learn from their experiences and others by listening to convos.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Blog #3
Post links to two exemplary interviews that you can use as models for your mentor interview.
Under each link, describe the writing techniques that the author/interviewer uses to create a finished piece of writing that both accurately portrays the interview subject as well as results in a polished work that the reader can enjoy.
Consider the structure of the overall piece, what information is in the beginning and/or end, if an introduction is used, if there is additional writing throughout the piece, if there are references to any follow up questions, physical formatting, etc.
It seems that the author uses - to show a break in the answers or a point where Gaga got off track. It seems like -s are used as a connecter between thoughts that weren't all said at that time. I also think that the author took out all the umms and wells. Lastly it seems like some thoughts weren't complete kind of. It's like they are jumpy.
The intro questions her actual place in the music world. Not in a bad way but to make her seem better than people make her out to be. It just gives background information to tell the reader who she is and who she relates to.
Under each link, describe the writing techniques that the author/interviewer uses to create a finished piece of writing that both accurately portrays the interview subject as well as results in a polished work that the reader can enjoy.
Consider the structure of the overall piece, what information is in the beginning and/or end, if an introduction is used, if there is additional writing throughout the piece, if there are references to any follow up questions, physical formatting, etc.
- http://dancemusic.about.com/od/artistshomepages/a/LadyGagaInt.htm
It seems that the author uses - to show a break in the answers or a point where Gaga got off track. It seems like -s are used as a connecter between thoughts that weren't all said at that time. I also think that the author took out all the umms and wells. Lastly it seems like some thoughts weren't complete kind of. It's like they are jumpy.
The intro questions her actual place in the music world. Not in a bad way but to make her seem better than people make her out to be. It just gives background information to tell the reader who she is and who she relates to.
- http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/john-lennons-final-interview-20101207
The author takes out unwanted umms. It seems like words were changed to make it more concise. It is all shortened. Its the most important quotes.
The author uses setting to tell when the interview took place (important it was his last interview) The author also gives background information about the interviewee. The interviewer gives quotes about him too.
The author uses setting to tell when the interview took place (important it was his last interview) The author also gives background information about the interviewee. The interviewer gives quotes about him too.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Blog #2
What have you read lately (say, since last semester), that you found interesting?
I was reading information about FCC on their website.
I was reading information about FCC on their website.
Why did it catch your attention?
I want to go to FCC for college so I was looking at what i needed to get in there and I thought it was interesting that they wouldn't send me info about the college because I guess I'm not close enough to college age. I also found it interesting that at the end of the year the students project is to put their clothing in a fashion show.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Blog #1
What are the big ideas that you are taking from internship into the next steps in your life?
I think the main idea I'm taking from internship is that it is better to try to finish early than to finish right before a deadline. I think this is most valuable in my life now because I have tons of deadline to meet in high school and of course I still want my free time so it will be better to get everything done early and have free time after. This way I'll have nothing to worry about.
I think the main idea I'm taking from internship is that it is better to try to finish early than to finish right before a deadline. I think this is most valuable in my life now because I have tons of deadline to meet in high school and of course I still want my free time so it will be better to get everything done early and have free time after. This way I'll have nothing to worry about.
What are your plans for the coming semester?
My only plans are to get all my work done, Do well in honors, Get an A again!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Internship Blog #7
5. What advice would you pass on to future interns? What are the most important skills for a student to be successful at his/her internship? How could another student develop these skills prior to beginning internship?
Important advice I would give is to have an open mind because most of the time you won't get the internship you really wanted but you'll get something close. It's important to keep an open mind and actually try to enjoy it because you never know, you might actually like it.
I think its important going into internship with some sort of technology skill because most people think HTH they must be good at computer stuff and you'll get stuck doing things on the computer. I also think it's important to have communication skills because you will need to be able to talk to your mentor and you will have to ask questions. Its important to not be nervous or to be able to get over the nervousness. :)
You can develop these skills by practicing with photoshop word and other computer things. You can develop your communication skills by starting up convos with your cashier or talk to people in line. It would also help if you talked to people who are older like out of college so you can get used to speaking with someone who might be at your internship.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Internship Blog #6
7. Do you have any regrets so far? What would you do differently if you could start internship over?
My only regret with internship is that on the first day I confused myself into thinking that the last day of internship was the 21st not the 28th and I had made a schedule that was set up for three weeks instead of 4. The problem with this is that I thought I was leaving earlier then I am so I didn't that I would have anything to do for a whole week. I also was afraid that since I messed up the days my mentor would think of me as someone who didn't pay attention to detail and I didn't want her getting upset.
Luckily both of these problems had solutions. She found another project for me to do and she wasn't upset at all.
This doesn't seem like a big deal but I regret mixing up the days because if I had had a mentor who had nothing to do for me I could get fired or laid off since they didn't need me. So for now on I am going to make sure I have dates and times right so I don't make the same mistake.
My only regret with internship is that on the first day I confused myself into thinking that the last day of internship was the 21st not the 28th and I had made a schedule that was set up for three weeks instead of 4. The problem with this is that I thought I was leaving earlier then I am so I didn't that I would have anything to do for a whole week. I also was afraid that since I messed up the days my mentor would think of me as someone who didn't pay attention to detail and I didn't want her getting upset.
Luckily both of these problems had solutions. She found another project for me to do and she wasn't upset at all.
This doesn't seem like a big deal but I regret mixing up the days because if I had had a mentor who had nothing to do for me I could get fired or laid off since they didn't need me. So for now on I am going to make sure I have dates and times right so I don't make the same mistake.
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