The Adventures of a Big City Intern-7

With mixed emotions I find myself back in the mitten I call home having come in off a flight on Sunday afternoon. I enjoyed my experience in the city- both at work and out on the town and its something that I wouldnt trade for anything in this world. I learned a lot in the office, like how to do HTML coding for websites and how to upload website content. I also was able to get some presentation experience towards the end of my internship when we had to give our final presentation. I was surprised at how easy it was for me to get up in front of a room of such distinguished people [the president of our company included]. Speaking to the group about college and our experiences both with their programs and while in the city was a phenomenal opportunity and I believe that it gave them a better understanding of what their clients [student useres especially] are looking for in a social networking site. With so many of them out there these days, sites have to be competitive, not only with content but with their image as well. We also discussed with them the importance of what their generated e-mails look and sound like, and how to make them more student-friendly and personal. Outside of that, we spent a lot of time discussing what it's like to be a college kid using multiple networking and electronic grading systems, and how we manage to keep track of several e-mail addresses, our Facebooks, and Blackboards and all of the other sites we're expected to check and keep updated on a daily basis.On the same page, we discussed how online communication has eliminated the apparent need for "real-life" communication and how rare it is to actually speak to someone on the phone or in person, and even further how rare it is to get a card from someone as opposed to getting an e-card in your e-mail. Which is something that my networking also tought me- that face-to-face communication is so rare that it is valued so much more than anyone realizes.Overall, in and out of the office my experience in the city taught me many life lessons that I know will be extremely beneficial in throughout the rest of my life. The trip, the people, and the city are things that will always hold a special place in my heart now and I can't wait to go back one day!