While I am still getting accustomed to my commute to Ann Arbor, I am also getting used to my new workplace. As a blogging and social media intern at a clothing store called Merit, I was curious to discover my expectations for the summer job. Although I received an employee manual that outlined all of my duties and expectations, I still went into the job with a few questions. One in particular--what do I wear? As an intern at a clothing store, did I have to wear the company's clothing? After my first group meeting all of my questions were answered. As all of us interns sat around the table and got to know each other, I learned that it was a very open and creative environment. Although some people did wear the Merit brand, you didn't have to. Mostly everyone is in casual dress which represents the laid-back atmosphere of the store.
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| Putting up posters around campus to advertise the store! |
One of my favorite things about my internship is the diversity in my coworkers. With multiple different races and backgrounds, there are many different viewpoints. We can all easily communicate with each other, as well as our bosses, whom give us a lot of freedom in our work.
An aspect of the job that I did not expect was collaborating with other businesses and store owners. Because of this, I have done work in Detroit, as well as in Ann Arbor. I am very glad to have that experience, met new people there, and learned more about the city of Detroit.
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| "The Social Club" in Detroit is the location for our pop-up shop, where I interviewed the owner for a blog post. |
I am excited to see what else is in store!
It's nice that because it is a job that requires creativity, the environment of the store is one that is conducive to this kind of innovation. The high level of comfort between co-workers is also probably helpful when communicating new ideas because it should allow you to build off of one another. The collaboration with other businesses sounds like a great opportunity that will help you to build upon skills that you will use in the future.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really awesome; it's so cool that you get to experience so many different places around Michigan! I'm curious as to what outlets you are specifically working with in terms of your social media assignments. Can't wait to see what's next!
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that you have so much diversity in your workplace. Unfortunately, I don't have very much of that at Make-a-Wish Michigan ( all white women, except for one). Definitely take advantage of getting to know different viewpoints and other people's experiences. Also, use that collaboration with outside businesses for networking! You never know who might be able to help you in the future :)
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