Internship: Towers Perrin
Name: Brian Murray
School: Hampton University
Major: Business, Management
Internship stats:
- When: May 2000 – August 2000
- Hours per week: 35-40
- How I heard about it: Through the INROADS program.
Daily routine:
"Although most of my internship time period was spent learning about the company in
various training and performance sessions, I also participated in the same responsibilities
as other full time, salaried employees. I was placed on the client team Chicago Title and
Trust, working beside several experienced team members. On a typical morning, I would
come in and receive duties and instruction from my team leader. After completing my
individual responsibilities, I would help out my fellow team members with any extra
duties and/or special projects. Each day presented a new challenge in which I learned
something valuable."
What I got out of it:
"The most important thing I learned during my internship is to always ask questions
when you are unsure about something. Because I was so inexperienced as a new intern
and did not want to mess up, I made sure I asked enough questions so that I knew exactly
what I was doing. Through my internship, I was also able to learn the positives and
negatives of working in a business environment. For example, although I enjoyed
working in a formal office situation, I realized that I want to work in an area of business
other than consulting and administration."
Word to the wise:
- "Get to work early and stay after, always dress appropriately, and don't spend a lot of
personal time on the phone or Internet."
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