The Finale

Work.

Coffee:

Reflection: The most personal experience I had was how to work in a team effort. Usually I am the person who does most of the work, but here I have learned that it is more efficient when you do the work in a group and also it helps you to be able to trust the people you work with more.

Internship Day 13.0

Layout Series:

This series shows how the museum was designed so that events could be held here but also so that there is enough for the public to view when they are coming in to view the artifacts.

Internship Day 12.0

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Name: Melani Bruce

Job Tittle: Events Director

Company: Veterans Museum and Memorial Center

Interview Highlights:

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Internship Day 11.0

Through the day I usually work with about 8 or even sometime 10 different people. But especially I work with three people who are my mentor, the office secretary and the man in charge which we call the Admiral. The direct collaboration is usually that I do some sort of work and then my mentor will look over it and she can say what she likes and what she doesn’t like. Then once we are both out of ideas we come over to the office and then she will critique it. The direct collaboration is a good thing because it helps to come out of the routine of just doing the same thing over and over again. The indirect work that happens is when I use the computer of the Museums Curator. he comes in on Saturday when I am not here and he uses the computer so if don’t leave it how he had he settings then he would have a hard time doing his work.

Internship Day 10.0

This week was a very relax and stressful week at the same time because of the fact that I had so much to do in one day. Through the week I have been working on a flyer that is going to be use to show the different types of package that the museum offer for renting the space. Also I was tasked with helping other around, things like bringing things or showing other interns how to do things. But overall I think that I have accomplished more than I thought I could. Also this week went smooth in the sense that I used a lot of the techniques that I have learned through the year in making things look professional.

Internship Day 9.0

Wrapping up the Day: Today was a very calm day because the internet was down and there only so much that we could do. So we mostly sat around and talked for about and hour or two until the Admiral came in and fix the internet.

Is the working world one big pot of coffee?

Questions for my mentor:

1. Do you see yourself somewhere else in the next 5 years?

2. Has this economy changed your view of the importance of work?

3. Do you believe that college helps prepare for the real world?

4. In your opinion do you believe that it is a good thing that people are doing jobs that they didn't see them self's doing in college?

5. what tips do you have for people who are graduating high school?

Internship Day 8.0

Background Research on my Mentor:

1. Where did you grow up?

2. What High school did you gradate from?

3. What college did you attend?

4. During college did you see yourself in this position?

5. After graduating did you change your view of the "working world"?

** answers to questions will be posted sometime next week due to the fact that

She is busy.

Internship Day 7.0

One of the qualities that have come to admire from my co workers is how Paul has an established routine that allows him to do thing quickly and efficiently. This to me is key because once you work in the same place for a long period of time then it makes it so much easer on yourself. The only flaw in this is plan is that after a while you start to get into the routine that the days seem to be longer and you get frustrated. that when the qualities of my mentor, Melani, come in because she has a routine but she likes to do things in different order everyday and also is not afraid to go out of the routine and help others who need help. These are the qualities I was expecting to learn from my internship and I am hoping to learn more s the week goes by.

Internship Day 6.0

Written Summary of Projects:
For my project I am going and have done several smaller projects that add up to basically an advertising project. I have completed things from press releases to ads for the print shop that the museum has and am currently working on making a ad for small schools to have there proms or dances here at the museum. also I have been working on a project that is called "Science Day": which is happening thought the park , and the museum is focusing on the advances in the in medical science during war. This project is not going to be completed but I am in charge of making forward progress on it. I am not sure if there are going to be other print ads that I might be making so make sure to stay on the blog to find out.

Project Description:
Internship site: Veterans Museum and Memorial Center
Department: Event Coordinator
Project Title: Advertising (working on a better title)
General Description: Advertise the museum and help out around the office
Learning Objectives: To take as much skill from the experince as possible
Organization Objectives & Benefits: Getting Promoted through the flyers
Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday 0900-1600
Academic Skills: Tips For Writing: In no Particular order
Technical Skills: Computer Skills (photoshop,etc.)
Collaboration—Skills and Opportunities: Business Management and Office Skills
Exhibition Plans: Exebhition set to take place at intern site on the 29th, 1100 Hours

Week Summary and Analysis: This week was a very interesting week as i got a chance to do all most every job around the office. Also I was able to get a feeling of how things run here at the museum. The best part about my week was when I got to go down into the dungeon where all the historical artifacts are kept. Things ranging from weapons to uniforms and to rations packs. The low point of my week was the part where the waiting around part. There are situation where I am ask to wait for instructions, so that means to grab a chair and just find something to entertain myself. Also there are times when coworkers do have bad days and they are not in a good mood. Just like any human you need to learn how to deal with them and not take anything personal. Overall this week was a great success because I accomplished three ads and they are all out in the world so that people can see them.

Internship Day 5.0

The Thing that I would really love to know about my mentor is how she came to the decision of what she wanted to study in college. This is proven to be very difficult for me because I do no know what I would like to study for college. Also I would love to know what she saw herself doing in high school and if that vision is still a possibility for her.

Time of Interview:
Wends. 20 Jan. 2010
Time: 1300-*1330
*Aprox.

Internship Day 4.0

Project Title: Movie Screening ads, Volunteer luncheon letter and email, Science day, & many more.

Project Description: Most of the projects involve the same thing which the using of Photoshop and some basic printing and design skill, making and printing ads for the museum.

Project Schedule: Just get it done today, and fast.

Materials: Mostly I have been using the computer of the museum curator and have doing most of my work here. Also my job is including things such as the Xerox printer and obviously the different sorts of paper for it.

Project Documentation: For documenting my project I am keeping track of everything that I do and also making sure that I have different drafts of the things that I am doing. Also I am trying to keep using the screen grab function to show people my work.

Internship Day 3.0

1. What academic skills could you use on the job?

Some of the academic skill that I could use in my internship is the fact that I can throw lots of things on my back and be able to handle the pressure. Also my computer skills have come in handy more than once and it has help save lots of things here on site.


2. What forms of collaboration could you use in a project?

For my project collaboration is everything because I am not going to be able to completely finish the project and I am going to have to be able to leave the project in a way that another intern could just come in and take over the project without too much trouble.

3. What technical skills can you use at your internship?

For technical skills I have been using my overall ability to multitask and be able to do it efficiently. I have bee using this ability to help my mentor and all the other workers here and still have some time to work on my project and the blogs that are due daily.

4. What new things can you learn while working at your site?

Some of the new things that I am learning are to how to print using large professional printers and how to work them. Also I have learns how to make coffee, with many other things ranging from classifying an artifact to how to work programs in the computer.

5. How can you exhibit, showcase or otherwise share your work?

The best way to show my work is just going to be the general impression I leave in my work site, since my project is not going to be exhibited until march, and I am not going to be able to finish it then that leaves me with the opportunity to be able to leave a good impression on my coworkers.

6. How can your work or your skills & abilities help your company or organization?

My skill can help my organization because I have been helping them with computer problems and also the fact that I have the ability to complete thing effectively and on time.

Internship Day 2.0

What have you actively done to start off on the right note?
-To start off on the right note, I decided to dedicate my entire first day to helping out around the office and make sure that the people around me know what skills i have and the others that I can offer.


What have you actively done to create interesting opportunities for yourself?
-Also to create opportunities for myself I amusing all of my time as best as i can and not only that I listen carefully so that I can show my mentor that i am a person that is willing to learn and then put the skills I have learn to use.


What have you actively done to advance the interests of your mentor and/or site?
-To expand the view of my internship, one of my coworkers asked me to create a Facebook page that will allow for the museum to get donations through the page and also to be able to send out more propaganda to the public.


What can you do in the immediate future to improve yourself and your experience in the above areas?
-Some of the things that I can do to improve around the office is to try and get in a little more early so that I can use my timing more efficiently and also to be able to learn how to multitask better that I do now. Also I think that how I communicate with the people around could be better so that I can make the best of my internship.

Internship Day 1.0

Questions for my mentor:

-How is the museum using the recession to try and make more money or more people to come?

-Should people come to the museum to help them get distracted from the troubles of the recession?

-Do you see the museum profiting from the recession?

My First Day:

On my first day I got a chance to do many things. For the beginning of the day I mainly got to talk to my mentor and have her show me around and talk about the project that I would be doing. After that she just let me loose because it was a very packed day. She had many clients come in and so she decided to let me make many of the decision. After I was introduced to the "dungeon" which is where the museum stores their artifacts, I was allowed to poke around to start to get ready for the project that I would be doing. Around the end of the day I was fixing the computers that were running slow and also I started to organize the desk and trying to just straighten out the office.