I recently had an internship with Women's World Banking. This non-profit is based in the heart of New York City and is doing some incredible work for women around the world. Since day one, I have interacted with the staff and made my presence known around the office. As a result, the employees have encouraged me to take on more responsibilities and helped me make sure that I would get the job I deserved once I left. Even though I don't have a job yet, I am in the process of a few interviews and continuing to send out applications, I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
As I have started to tell everyone in the office that I am leaving, they I have either responded with "so you found a job then?" or "wait, don't you work here full-time?" The office is small, so I have gotten to know every single staff member including the executive team and the President and CEO. They all knew my situation, so when I told them I was leaving, they were all puzzled and shocked that my internship was finally ending. These last four months have gone by so quickly, that I was also a little worried about my ending date coming up soon. It had always been said that I was going to be interning with the organization until I found a job, but I couldn't. I was working at the organization four days a week, which meant that I had only three days to socialize with friends and family and find a job. By ending the internship, I knew that I would be able to put in the time that was needed to find a job. I didn't want to be at the organization in November.
It's a weird feeling when you have graduated from college and decided to take an internship instead of taking the first job, full-time or part-time, that was offered to you. The reason being that I had gotten so comfortable at Women's World Banking, that I didn't want to leave the friends and connections I had made.
The reason I decided to write this very repetitive and nonsensical post was because the organization has had some difficulty getting interns for the fall semesters because everyone wants a job. I understand that everyone doesn't have the financial capability to take an unpaid internship. However, it should be noted that the organization prepared me more than any other internship or work experience I have had in the past. I know have an awesome resume and understand the point of a cover letter, did many of you know that it's only supposed to be a half a page for entry-level positions.
Since I am a filmmaker, I thought I would also add some of the videos that I produced for a web series titled "Meet Our Staff" that I managed during my time at the organization. I hope you enjoy them and feel inspired to potentially take internships or a position with them some day.
