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Undaunted by surroundings and celebrity, four women take on
national challenges
Four University
of South Carolina journalism students made the transition
from school to the work force this past year with internships
at high-profile companies in Washington and New York.
Broadcasting
majors made major-league connections at CNN and NBC, and
public relations students learned the ropes at two national
firms in Washington. The four agree that their experiences
were invaluable and that their work at USC has prepared
them well for their chosen careers.
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Sarah
Chakales gets a close-up look at Washington
with an internship at CNN. |
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Amanda
Alpert tests her broadcasting skills with
a four-month internship at NBC in New York. |
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Anna
Fox learns the defensive side of public
relations with an internship at MPRI in Washington. |
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Elizabeth
Martin works on big-name advertising campaigns
during her internship at National Media Inc. in Washington. |
An internship provides the bridge between the theoretical
and the practical; between an academic setting and the workplace;
between the School and the greater Columbia community and
beyond.
An internship also is a testing tool. It allows a student
to gain firsthand experience in a particular field of interest.
The opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge while investigating
possible career choices permits the student to make more
informed decisions in many areas.
If you need want more information about internships,
visit our internship pages
and plan on attending the SJMC
Career Fair on Oct. 25. For more
information, contact
Beverly Dominick,
the School's Internship and Placement Coordinator. |
