5/3 Blog Post (SLO)

I gained a great deal from my internship this year with Jacobs Media Corporation. I learned how to behave in the professional world. I learned valuable journalism ethics, how to appropriately gather information, and how to cite sources. I learned how to construct good pieces in accordance with the AP style guide, along with how to construct good radio pieces in the form of HTs, HRs, RVs, and RWs. I learned how to behave professionally while still having fun and maintaining and developing great relationships with coworkers.I took specific actions that allowed me to get the most from my internship, such as being punctual, maintaining good communication between myself and my mentor, by being polite and always willing to help, and by always being willing to to learn and accept criticism. This mentorship prepared me for the future by teaching me professional skills I need to move forward in the professional world that will allow me to reach the level of success I am aiming for. It taught me how to deal and get along well with coworkers, how to respond to constructive criticism from superiors, and how to maintain good communication with an employer. It changed my idea of the career I am looking into (journalism) by showing me its complexity, its requirement for speaking to lots of new people frequently, and for introducing me to radio and written journalism.My advice to future HMP students is to try it! It taught me priceless knowledge and gave me a friend for the rest of my life. It was an awesome experience- so I would tell them to be open-minded, kind, and ready to learn!

Graphic: Taken by fellow coworker at Jacobs Media Corp. in Gainesville

March 22 Post

The video I watched on conquering the fear of public speaking listed three short steps to allow you to give a successful oral presentation: prepare, watch your posture and physicality, and and pander to your audience. It is imperative to prepare extensively- know your material and what points you want to get across backwards and forwards so that you are prepared no matter what. Next, your posture and physicality is important to make your audience think that you are in control and that you're calm. Maintaining a natural, not too stiff but not too loose posture along with breathing from your diaphragm will accompplish that. Lastly, pander to your audience... make them like you! Make a few jokes and stay calm and be excited, make the audience want to hear what you say!

Now, how will I incorporate this? Well to begin, I will prepare. I will practice extensively to ensure that I know exactly what points about photojournalism I want to get across to my audience- and in what order. I will hook them with a personal anecdote and go through my presentation in the desired order. I will maintain a calm demeanor, a natural posture and calm breathing. Lastly, I will make sure that I am having a good time, genuinely trying to show my audience something I really care about and am passionate about. I will maybe throw out a joke or two or in the very least remain lighthearted and just have a good time with it.

March 8 Blog Post

Career Path:  If you wanted to follow in the career path of someone at your internship site, what would you need to do to make this happen?  (Tip – If possible, ask that person at your mentorship for advice and use this in your response.)

Tasks:  What types of tasks are you discovering that you enjoy or excel at completing?  Which ones are less attractive or fulfilling?

1. If I wanted to follow the career path of someone at my internship, there would be several steps to get there. I spoke to a few of my mentors and newsroom workers about this, and a lot of them said I was on the right path. They said a degree from UGA in journalism/media communications would be the PERFECT first step. The fact that I've been an intern and already have experience in the field is even better! After graduation from UGA, I could join the ranks of the many applicants to AccessWDUN and wait for my turn! 

2. I really love tasks of covering events for pictures and seeing my photography on a news website. I love working with the webmaster and seeing that we had 52.1 million page views last year alone. I love writing HTS, RVS, RWS, and HRS. I don't like tasks of calling Ed Jones to get the daily stocks, but hey, it does teach me valuable personal and calling skills. I don't like any time I'm asked to voice something (so far only once), and I don't particularly love the rare occasion I am asked to do intern stuff like filing but hey! That's the job of the intern sometimes-you gotta start somewhere!

2/2 Blog Post- What I'm working on

I've been trying to focus my research lately on exactly what I am trying to figure out: why is photojournalism important and what can I accomplish through it? To do that, I've been gathering information and talking to various people in order to prepare for my final project. I worked with the webmaster at my internship one day, rather than my usual newsroom mentor, who showed me the importance photos and photojournalism will/does have on upcoming projects the company is working on (stay tuned! Exciting things are coming for access north ga!) I've also been talking to the relative group I want to present to. I've been interviewing journalists I know/talking to my regular friends about the impact photos have had on them and their lives, and lastly, I've been studying the work of my favorite photojournalist of all time: Steve McCurry. I've also been taking on more photography projects around the school to see what impact my super small scale projects has.

This is an interview of Haley McNeal, Atlanta journalist.

1. When did you figure our you wanted to be a journalist? The earliest I can remember loving to write was around fifth grade when I created a journal and raincoat full of gadgets just like Harriet the Spy so I could write down everything I saw. I truly realized that I wanted to be a journalist in middle and high school through the yearbook program. Each year that I continued taking the class the more my adoration to reporting stories, laying out page designs and utilizing powerful photos grew. That's not to say I knew exactly what kind of journalist I wanted to be, but I knew what direction I wanted to go.

My take: I had a very similar experience. It was in 5th grade that I started to realize I LOVED photography and then through yearbook and this internship it's grown and I just know journalism is right for me.

2. What is your degree in and where is it from? I have a bachelors degree in journalism with a concentration in magazines from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.

My take: UGA is a great school! That's where I intend to go- I want a media broadcasting/photojournalism degree.

3. Why do you love journalism? There are many reasons. Personally, I love that I can express myself through the written word in ways I cannot through spoken words. I love advocating for others by telling their amazing stories through different modes of communication. I love that I live in a country where I have the freedom of speech where I can tell the stories that need to be told.

My take: I love all these things. I love That through my photos and my written words I can stand up for my beliefs or a cause and advocate change. I'm a champion of free speech and love that I live somewhere I can exercise that right.

4. I know you've focused in the writing side of journalism, but could you describe the significance of/what you think of regarding the importance of photojournalism?Photojournalism is just as important as written journalism, it simply depends on the impact you are trying to make on your consumer. There are emotions you can portray and stories you can tell easier, and more dramatically, with photos than with words. Just as with written journalism, photojournalism is an art that takes a certain skill, and when photos are snapped at just the right time the result can be world-shaking.

My take: Yes. Yes. Yes. Photos can change the world. They have changed the world. And they will continue to do so. 

5. What's the coolest thing you've done for your career so far? Following my internship at with a lifestyle magazine I was able to interview a restaurant radio talk show host and write a profile article on her. I actually met her at a coffee shop in Atlanta and interviewed her on behalf of the magazine. Armed with the notes I scribbled during our talk and the recorded audio I captured, I wrote a feature article that was published online and in print. This was the first completely original feature article I had published and it was monumental for me.

My take: I kinda had a similar experience through my internship. The first time I got to publish my own work, even though it was a tiny little story, I was so so proud. And the BEST day was when my photos were published and it said "Photo: Hannah McQueen" beneath it. I know it wasn't a huge deal at all. But it was the first time my photos had been published on a news website and I was ecstatic. 

6. At the end of your career, where do you see yourself? I'm not really sure. I want to be a successful career woman that is happy with where my career leads along my journalism journey. I also hope to raise a family at some point, and still be able to write. For me, finding a happy balance between work and home life is what is most important.

My take: I want a balance too. I see myself, at the end of my career, hopefully following the steps of Steve McCurry. I want to have traveled the world and taken iconic photographs that'll be around long after me, you know?

7. What would be your dream assignment? To be in a stable position, able to write about topics that are important to me is my dream assignment. I believe that if you truly care about something you pour your heart and soul into it, making the story one that people have to read, watch, listen to, or see. As far as a specific job...I would like to see what it's like working at CNN/Turner Broadcasting.


My take: I love That. I think everyone has a dream job specific to themself. Mine would be to become a National Geographic photographer that gets to travel the world and experience things most people never get to. 

8. Do you think journalism can truly change the world? Absolutely. The communications industry as a whole has the potential to influence people profoundly, both in good and bad ways. This includes newspapers, magazines, television, and even blogging and social media (which is growing each day). My hope is that those who exercise their rights to free speech do so in a positive way. It's our job to work towards doing just that; reporting the truth and standing by every word we write or every photo we take. 

My take: YES. It's a simple as that. Photos and written word have, can, and will change the world. 

9. Journalists are often targeted, especially photojournalists. Why do you think people still continue to pursue journalism? 

I've heard it said before that you can't help who you love, and I think it's the same with what you love. No matter what career you choose, there is always going to be someone that you just can't make happy, someone who disagrees with you, and someone who wants to criticize your point of view. That's life. This career  lets you practice your freedom of expression in a professional way, and your works may butt heads with the passionate beliefs of others...just be ready. You can't help if you love it.


My take: ah! Yes. I couldn't have phrased it better. So many journalists lose their lives every single year. Like the American journalists who were beheaded by ISIS or the Charlie Hebdo killings more recently. It's tragic and unfair but someone has to do. Someone has to care about telling the truth and has to be brave enough to do it. I couldn't quit even if I wanted to.

10. What is the best thing about your job in journalism? At this point, the best thing about my job is that I get to experience every aspect of the magazine management business. From selling ads, planning each issue, finding writers, managing the budget, editing the entire book, attending trade shows, writing, and so much more, I get to do it all. It's building on to my education and arming me with experience I need for my future career steps.

My take: That's a big reason I love this field too. It's definitely not boring or routine. At my Internship, I get to try a little bit of EVERYTHING. There are so so many awesome opportunities in journalism and that's so exciting! 

1/5 Week Assignment

I need and want to know several things for my final product. I want to know what kind of impact photojournalism has made in individual lives and to what extent it did. I want to know if photojournalism can bring about actual change and fix major world problems. I want to know, in fact, need to know, if the path I have chosen for my life (photojournalism), is meaningful, is change-inspiring, and is important. I want to know that using photojournalism as a tool to change the world for the better is possible.
My current essential question is still the same that it was earlier: How can I utilize photojournalism and all its elements to such an effective degree that I express common social, political, and economic problems of our generation and promote awareness of said various world issues?
I plan to use other elements beside my website. I want to display some of my work, and mainly, some of the work of my greatest inspiration and possibly best photojournalist of all time- Steve McCurry (National Geographic- Afghan Girl). I also want to use a powerpoint presentation and oral anecdotes regarding my own experiences.
I will interview regular people. Because my whole research centers on the idea, the hope, that photojournalism effects REGULAR people, completely removed from the field of journalism. I want to see that photojournalism has effected normal people, maybe without them even knowing it.

11/17 EQ

My essential question:
How can I utilize photojournalism and all its elements to such an effective degree that I express common social, political, and economic problems of our generation and promote awareness of said various world issues?

• I selected this as my essential question because it is exactly why I am pursuing photojournalism and it is what I want to accomplish with my work. I want to take pictures that matter, pictures that change things. I want to create awareness and ignite passions with pictures that inspire others to go out and change the world.
• It excites me to begin to find answers to this question, and I do emphasize "begin," because I truly believe I will be discovering answers to this question for the rest of my career. I am excited because this answer provides me with the starting block for what I want to do for the rest of my life and what I want to accomplish with my life. 
• I definitely do think and know this question reflects a desire I have to find out more about my career of choice. I want to know HOW I can accomplish what I want to: taking pictures that matter. I want to know how I can use what I have learned about photography and journalism to accomplish that goal. I want to know the answer because it is a question about my life goal. 

11/10 Blog Post

In the past month at Jacobs Media, I have learned far more than I ever thought I would learn there the whole year. My mentor has let me experience a little bit of everything. I signed up for photography, and I am getting to do some of that (for instance, on Halloween I covered an event and the photos got published on Access North Ga), but I spend most of my time writing... and I love it! I do things like reading a press release and then write a story for Access North Ga from the press release. Then with the same release, I write an HR (headliner) or an RV (a lengthier wording complete with a voice recording) for WDUN Radio. It took me a while to understand what those were... in basic terms, they are the scripts for the news casts! I also update the Associated Press Wire, along with the GNN stories and I add those to the site. My work is always edited by my mentor and then the main editor, who always help me get better everyday. I also do things like edit news cast sound bites, along with pulling the Accuweather forecast for the day and helping record the daily stock news. I am always doing something hands-on, I am never just observing. I absolutely love my coworkers and my mentor and I love what I am doing. Though I must admit, sometimes news stories can REALLY get depressing.

The class that has most helped me prepare for my internship with Jacobs Media has been Yearbook. I began yearbook in eighth grade and have continued ever since. I am now enrolled in Journalism 3, or Yearbook 3. I am the 2014-2015 Sports Editor of the Onyx Yearbook. This class taught me how to interview, a VITAL skill to surviving the real world of journalism. It also taught me how to respond to criticism, how to write articles, how to improve my photography, and how to get along with people even if we have very different opinions. It taught me to understand the hierarchy regarding editors and staff. It taught me to care about what I am doing and to make people want to read it, while still maintaining objectivity and being truthful.

11/9 Blog Post

The following is a blog post reflecting on this article:

http://growingleaders.com/blog/first-soft-skill-develop-students/


Current youth, those graduating from college and entering the workplace, can face many problems in the work place. One of the biggest now is a product of the role technology plays in this generation. Many of the current members of the post-college youth are lacking a skill set that allows them to act professionally in the workplace, as many interactions through social media and technology have prevented them from reaching that skill. Another problem arises from the value many young people place in tattoos and hair dyes and piercings. This leads to problems in the workplace when employers ask for those items to be removed in order to create a more professional appearance.

Social intelligence is simply the ability to understand, interact in, and maintain complex social relationships. It is the ability to be a leader and understand how to absolve possible social conflicts. It was defined by Edward Thorndike as being: "The ability to understand and manage men, women, boys, and girls, to act wisely in human relations." Daniel Goleman said that social intelligence includes: empathy, attunement, social cognition, concern, self-presentation, and influence.

Social intelligence is important because it sets leaders apart. It makes it clear that one is able and has the work ethic needed to make something happen. It the driving force behind making a good impression and without it, one could never move up.

This article spoke to me personally in the idea that tattoos/hair length/piercings are not central to one's ideas. For instance, though I may want a nose ring, it is not central to who I am and therefore not necessary to survival.

10/26 Write-Up

My Profile:  My name is Hannah and I am currently a junior in high school. I turn 17 in a month and I've known that I was interested in photography since I was 11, maybe even before that. I have an identical twin named Kelsey who wants to teach literature. I absolutely love lit and history courses. I am the sports editor of the 2014-2015 Onyx Yearbook and am currently enrolled in journalism 3 at my school. I can't explain why, I just know the I love photography. More accurately, I love photojournalism. While weddings and senior pictures are admirable endeavors, they're not where I want my career to head. I love telling important, news-worthy, eye-opening stories with my pictures and I do enjoy written journalism as well.

My Mentorship: I am currently an intern Jacobs Media, which runs WDUN radio and Access North Ga., among other things. I work in the newsroom under the 1:30-4:30 newscaster/writer for ANGA Allyson. She has taught me more than I ever imagined I would learn this year in just 3 days at the office. I listen to her casts, edit them, learn how to get news, journalism ethics, AP style, and even simple things like answering the phone and taking down tips. On Thursday, upon walking into the office, I was handed a press release I was told to write 1 story for ANGA and 2 HTS (headliners with tape (tape:editing an interview and pulling a quote that is less than 13 seconds long) headliners with tape are written very specifically and are read on WDUN.) I was so nervous to be let on my own after only 2 days, but I was so proud of the work I did when I finished. She encouraged me to write a 3rd HT, one with a new angle, and after I did, she praised the work I did, making me sure I was on the right path and that I loved my Mentorship. Everybody I work with is so nice to me and they always push me to do more. I could not be happier here, learning about photojournalism, written journalism, and who knew-talk radio.

My Future: Next year I intend to stay with WDUN, if they'll have me, whether I am doing it through HMP or not. After that I intend to attend the University of Georgia to earn a degree in journalism/photography. From there, it's a lot less clear. I don't know exactly what I will do, I just know if it is in photojournalism, I'll be happy. I do know my end goal is to be a National Geographic Photographer or writer or a photographer at the White House. I can't wait to continue working with Jacobs Media.

Week of 10/14 Assignment

Going into my mentorship I thought it would be exactly what I was originally signed up for: photography. It is not... at all. Sure, I definitely do photography... whenever there is a need for pictures for the facebook or for the news website, I take them. But my mentorship is so much more than just taking and editing pictures. I am learning how to edit sound clips of news casts, how to write scripts for the teleprompter, how to use the program they use, appropriate journalism knowledge, how to write for the website, what sources are good and what are not, and so much more. I am learning far more than I ever thought I would and I LOVE that I get to work with journalism as a whole on all fronts, not just photography. My perception has changed about my mentorship greatly. It is SO much harder than I ever thought, yet SO much more rewarding and exciting. I love working with this company. It is suprising to me about how fast-paced this mentorship is. I knew they covered day-to-day news so it would by no means be slow, but just the sheer speed of it all is amazing.

I feel like I can improve my performance simply by taking in all that they teach me and using it. They said it would greatly benefit to learn a specific writing style, and I intend to do so. I also intend to learn how to use a camera in more detail and learn how to improve my interview skills.

10/6 Assignment

My mentors at WDUN/Jacobs Media/Access have become huge partners in my education and for that I could not be happier or more grateful. They are partners in my education in that they educate me on the stuff that I am actually going to be doing for the rest of my life: photography. Instead of sitting in a classroom, not that I am advocating against classroom learning (I do believe it is necessary, just not in all situations), I get hands-on experience. They do not baby me or hold my hand through the process- they text me an event and say cover it. I could not be happier with that! I learn by doing, not seeing. My high school taught me my fundamental knowledge and all the knowledge that you just kinda gotta know. My internship taught me what I need to know in regards to my career. Because of this, I would say they definitely qualify as partners in my education.

I have met the goal of getting my pictures used by a larger media corporation. I have met the goals of learning more about photography and going out on my own. I have not changed my goals, I have just learned to focus more on them and define them more clearly. The ultimate goal is international photojournalism. The big dream, as it always was, is National Geographic photographer.

I think my supervisor is really the one making my life easier. But one way that I feel I make theirs easier is by covering events by myself so that they do not have to. I am willing to do anything for the betterment of the company so I plan to do as much to help her as possible.

9/29 Blog Post

Recently I began my internship for photography/photojournalism at Jacobs Media, who is over Access North Georgia and WDUN Radio. This has been an incredible learning experience thus far, and it is only been one day. I have learned the most in the following aspects of my internship, that I will discuss throughout the blog post: office politics and dress, and I have learned many things from this experience that resonate on a personal level. I have only had one experience, but through said experience, I have learned all this things. In the following post I will relay the narrative of the events that I experienced and learned from on my first day on the job.

I walked in to the Hoschton Fall Festival entirely alone and completely unknowing as to what exactly it was that I would be doing that day. However it did not take long for me to catch on and fit right in. Protocol was simple: I was to be efficient, professional, personable, and not distracting. I was to promote Jacobs Media through my professionalism and friendliness. After I gathered as much I was ready to begin the day. I walked around for two hours, just taking pictures... exactly what I wanted to do! Except it was much more than just walking around clicking buttons.. It was documenting an event, the history, of a place. It was promoting the idea of companionship and festivity already evident in the atmosphere. 

I was nervous, for first I had to meet the lady that had been my contact, and who I had learned to be my boss and person who gives my instruction. She was incredibly nice and introduced my to several other employees, all in increasing order of being in charge. While a hierarchy was definitely in place, it was not frightening or oppressive. It was clear that I was on the bottom, however, it was also clear that I could move my way up. This was evident after I was introduced to a previous intern who had done just that. After observing how the employees interact, I saw that the interactions were professional, but at the same time, very casual and friendly, showing that though first they were in business together, they were definitlely friends. I was included in this friendly conversation, my favorite of which being one between me and my direct boss/contact, we can refer to her as Kate (names changed) and the previous intern, now college student, who we can call Jake. 

Through these interactions I began to get a feel for the place, like what they expected and what one was supposed to wear. Every employee I met was wearing casual but still professional clothing. For example, "Kate" was wearing a UGA t shirt with a WDUN jacket and black slacks. Everyone was similarly dressed. I could not get an accurate representation of what I should wear at the actual office, because this first interaction was at an outdoor fall festival, which might be the reason everyone dressed casually. "Jake" was also wearing a UGA t shirt and this showed me that their dress represented a deeper level of friendship and getting along with one's coworkers. This effected personal interactions in that everyone was comfortable with one another and everyone was dressed for the fall festival occasion. 

The last thing I would like to mention about the experience is the fact that I was able to put my skills to use. I have been a yearbook photographer for 4 years now and I was able to use that experience to go out and photograph the festival. I received no training from Jacobs Media, just the instruction to go out and do. This was in no way a bad thing, because it made me rely on and strengthen my old skills and allowed me to gain new ones from learning by doing. 

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College and Scholarship Search

The following post is simply the results of a search to find colleges and scholarships that are available to me in the career field I am pursuing and currently mentoring in, photojournalism. To be a successful photojournalist, one must have a degree from a highly respected university with several qualifications. These have been applied and the following results fit that criteria.

(1) Three I would apply for:
      A) The University of Georgia:
           http://www.uga.edu/
           Athens, Georgia
      B) Boston University
           www.bu.edu
           Boston, Massachusetts
      C) Syracuse University:
           www.syr.edu
           Syracuse, NY

(2)  My criteria for a quality program of study of visual journalism/photojournalism is a successful class of alumni and well trained and knowledgeable instructors. Other criteria include specific majors regarding PHOTO or VISUAL journalism, not simply journalism. I want the university to be a top ranked and/or highly respected institution.

(3) The universities that I listed in #1 fits the criteria listed above. Many successful journalists, including one of my own family members, have graduated from UGA, my top pick. All three are very highly respected and ranked universities. Their staffs have great credits and titles and have been reviewed as being highly knowledgeable in the subjects that they teach. All also have majors in PHOTOjournalism.

(4) As far as I know there are not any additional requirements for entering the major field of photojournalism other than the specific admission requirements to the college offering the major. I think many colleges however request a photography portfolio or previous experience to gain entrance. It is a very competitive field.

(5) My idea of a quality educational program is one that is in a college that is well rounded and has a little bit of everything. The bigger the college the better. I want to go to a highly ranked school with lots and lots of sports teams. I want it to be an extremely diverse school so I can get the absolute most out of college. It would be nice if that college had abundant student aid. Lastly, I want a college somewhere in the southeast so I can stay pretty close to home while still being able to go away to college. (UGA)

(6) The ranking for this program at UGA was named as the 3rd in the whole country by the Radio Television Digital News Association. Though it did not state outright the exact criteria, I assume it was based off the number of accolades, titles, and awards won by both the staff and alumni of the program along with its incredible work and reviews.

(7) I will be eligible to apply for the following scholarships after becoming a senior:

A) Tommy Aaron/Charlie Aaron foundation scholarship
B) Jenny Melton Scholarship
C) Jim and Dee Snow Optimist Scholarship
D) The Patrick Kelley Memorial Scholarship

         

Week 3 Assignment: Internships

     In a blog post written by Tim Elmore found at (http://growingleaders.com/) he summarizes the problem of current college graduates not being prepared for the real world and not being prepared for their careers by their internships. He states that the way to get current interns to get more from their internships is to tell them that it is a twelve-week long interview, not something to tweet about or take lightly. He says that above aptitude, though it is sought for and appreciated, attitude is the most important aspect. He says that in the internship world they look for four things in the intern: initiative, teachability, responsibility, and energy.
     (#2) This directly applies to my year long "interview." I will use this in my internship as a reminder that I am constantly being observed and that I should constantly work hard. I will prove my teachability by always staying as late as she needs me, constantly asking questions, always being interested, and always being eager to learn more about photography. I will prove my responsibility by always being on time, always meeting deadlines, always doing what she asks of me and doing it well, and always going above and beyond. I will prove my initiative by always actively seeking out new projects to work on, taking the skills I learn outside of my internship and working on my personal photography, and coming up with new ideas. Lastly, I will prove my energy by being just that- energetic. I will always be enthusiastic, well-rested, and ready to work.
     (#3) The most relevant thing from this article I can apply to my own internship is the very central message, the idea that it is a year long interview. I can not become too comfortable or complacent, I must always be actively working and seeking to gain as much as possible from my internship.

Introduction- Week 1 Assignment

     Interning with a mentor is a very serious undertaking that requires a professional attitude and a very specific sets of skills. The handout detailing tips for meeting your mentor along with the audio clip giving tips for being a part of the work place were incredibly helpful in acquiring said skills. The most important thing listed for both was that the intern, myself, be personal and polite. It encouraged dressing appropriately, making friends with the best and hardest working people in the work place, making eye contact, being friendly, being punctual, being efficient, listening to all instruction, and being a valuable and contributing member of the team. These tips were very helpful and will help me when I first meet my mentor. I intend to utilize all these tips and make my internship a very positive and beneficial part of my high school career.
     I envision myself gaining an even greater passion for photography, a basic understanding of the career as a whole, camera skills, and personal experience in the field. I have always been leaning towards photography and enjoyed in in very amateur forms. I intend to gain a more mature and professional knowledge of photography skills and general work place skills. I will take several specific actions in order to get the most out of my internship, including being punctual, staying overtime if necessary, becoming close with my mentor, being passionate about my work, and putting a lot of hard work in.  This is preparing me for my future as a photographer by showing me what the career I am going into will be like and giving me an edge over other applicants to visual arts programs to specific colleges.