Undergraduate Blog / Author: Clarissa Elliott

Communication is Key

One key lesson I have learned during my internship this summer is that dealing with different bosses requires different communication tactics. Before this internship I was used to very straightforward communication, whether it was an email or in person, I was told exactly what my bosses wanted and when they wanted it. At this internship…

Start-Ups and Their Reliance on Social Media

The company I am working at this summer is not unique in that we rely on social media technology in order to get as much brand awareness as possible. Since we are growing at an extremely fast rate, we especially need to make sure to build a loyal customer base. One way we do that…

Taking a Chance With a Small Start Up

After interning at a huge insurance company in my hometown I knew that the corporate world was not for me. That’s the main reason why I applied for my internship with a start-up. However, there were some key details about the place I applied to that made it the perfect opportunity for me. I found…

New City, New Job

I knew by the end of freshman year that I wanted to work at a start-up. The problem was, I am from a small town and there is not a lot of opportunity there to intern at a start-up. That’s why when I started looking for an internship this summer, I found my sights set…