Hello, Loanne here! I started interning with Mariann this summer. I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to intern with such an amazing person, so I was super excited when she asked me to write a blog post for her. Keep reading for advise on how to be a great intern and land an internship!
Get Experience: My first job was scooping gelato and an Italian restaurant. A ten-minute walk from my college freshman dorm, the restaurant was a mediocre dining experience with a red awning and homemade gelato. My job consisted of giving people samples of flavors, cleaning out chunks of dried up ice cream out of the casing (super glam right?), and answering “What’s the difference between gelato and ice cream?” three times a day. My uniform—a white collared shirt and black slacks—would have the smell of stale pasta and stains splattered everywhere. My second job was working retail in a shoe store during my sophomore year of college. I would stand on my feet for nine hours, pasting a smile on my face and asking if customers would buy inserts to shoes so I could make my sales goals. Even though I spent my days at the restaurant wondering how this would ever lead me to a job in fashion, it eventually did. My job there led me to my retail job, which led to my study abroad, which led to me studying in New York City, which led to internships and eventually interning with Mariann.
Be willing to do things you don’t want to do:At my last internship, balancing eight coffees at once and delivering garment bags across NYC was 80% of my job. Although it sucked, my supervisors noticed how willingly I would do it with a good attitude. They started giving me more meaningful projects and knew that I would go beyond to get things done. Internships are a great way to learn and get experience in the industry, but there will be times it’s not all glamorous and amazing and that’s okay. It’s all about the attitude and how willing you are.
Network:Interning with Mariann means I get to attend events that I never would have the opportunity to go to otherwise. I try to take this time to talk to people at the events because you never know who you’ll meet. Look at the people you know and see if they might know anyone in the industry. If they don’t, tell the people you talk to or meet that you’re looking for an internship. You never know who they know–you’d be surprised at how small the world is!
Don’t Give up! Senior year of high school I went around the mall with my resume to try and get a retail job for the summer. I went to at least eight stores and I never heard back from any of them, with my resume probably at the bottom of the trash before I walked out of the door. This summer I interviewed for seven places before I got one. My father always said that every no is one step closer to a yes, and it couldn’t be more true. Don’t quit because someone didn’t think you were good enough, because you are to someone else.
And that’s it! If you asked me last year, I would have never thought I’d be writing a post for a blogger. I still have so much to learn and I’m so thankful I had the opportunities that I’ve had so far. Getting an internship isn’t easy and takes a lot of patience and hardwork; the time and effort you put into your internship will pay off in ways you can’t imagine! Don’t compare yourself to other people because everyone’s journey is different. Hope I was able to help you guys out!
Wonderful post, Loanne and really great tips on the ins and outs of interning! A lot of what you said here applies to working on your own too as a freelancer, blogger, etc. Building experience, putting yourself out there, and staying humble are still traits I value today as a blogger and self-employed person. Keep up the great work! You're definitely in good hands with Mariann!
Awww, I love this post and to hear it from your perspective. I definitely need to hire an intern for myself and it is good to know some of these things and glad that Mariann had you write this post. You seem like a hard worker and someone that is reliable and positive. If you know anyone that may want to work for me, please let me know. =). xoxo, Christine http://dailykongfidence.com/
I'm so happy you appreciated this post from Loanne's perspective! I can definitely vouch for her work ethic and I am very glad to have her on the team :)
This post by Loanne was so helpful, and it was a great idea to have her write it in her own words :) It is true that every no is a closer step to yes - I've been rejected countless times at auditions, but I do get the good jobs sometimes haha. It seems like you two work well together, how awesome! Good luck Loanne!
I definitely believe persistence will get you far!
I can't think of a single time I've worked for anyone where I've actually enjoyed doing the job, other than working for myself. You seem to be like a very diligent worker Loanne and I'm sure Mariann values your work ethic :)
We are a great team!
Great for you, Loanne! I do recognize all the phases you've gone through so far, but one thing always leads to another and that's just how you work yourself up in life. Even seemingly things not related to what you want to achieve are a step on the way of getting there and I'm sure this experience with Mariann will take you a large step closer to where you want to be. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and good luck with what you're up to! :)
xoxo
Thomas
Thanks for reading Thomas! Appreciate your comments :)
Great post Loanne. I particularly love the comment "every no is one step closer to a yes". So true. Good luck on your internship job!
Xxgracie
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I love that quote too!
Awesome post Loanne, and congrats on interning with the beautiful Marian! Having a good attitude in everything you do is definitely a great way to get the most of the experience, but also leave a positive impression on those you meet. Good luck xx
Thanks for reading Bernice! So glad you found this helpful :)
Aww this was beautiful! I love that the post was from Loanne's own perspective. There are certainly great tips in there and yes, never giving up is one of them! It made me a little sad that she had to go through juggling coffees and such. I thought that was a movie thing but I guess it's a harsh reality. It sucks that for some internships you have to do "bitch" work to "prove yourself" worthy of more work. Hopefully that ends soon! One day I hope to meet Loanne :) having an intern sounds cool - maybe you can do another post on your own perspective, Mariann?
Yes, I'll definitely consider that for August when she will sadly be departing me.
awww that's so amazing that you have such a sweet and talented intern working with you babe! i totally agree with loanne about networking! it's so important and i need to do it more haha. it's just a little hard in palm springs where everyone is basically retired >_< lol! xo, sharon
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Wonderful post, Loanne and really great tips on the ins and outs of interning! A lot of what you said here applies to working on your own too as a freelancer, blogger, etc. Building experience, putting yourself out there, and staying humble are still traits I value today as a blogger and self-employed person. Keep up the great work! You're definitely in good hands with Mariann!
xo, Jo
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Thank you Jo! She has been such a great asset to my brand :)
Awesome post Loanne<3 I feel like your tips were so helpful, inspiring and motivational. Keep it up girl!
XO, Jessi
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So glad you enjoyed her tips :)
Awww, I love this post and to hear it from your perspective. I definitely need to hire an intern for myself and it is good to know some of these things and glad that Mariann had you write this post. You seem like a hard worker and someone that is reliable and positive. If you know anyone that may want to work for me, please let me know. =). xoxo, Christine
http://dailykongfidence.com/
I'm so happy you appreciated this post from Loanne's perspective! I can definitely vouch for her work ethic and I am very glad to have her on the team :)
This post by Loanne was so helpful, and it was a great idea to have her write it in her own words :) It is true that every no is a closer step to yes - I've been rejected countless times at auditions, but I do get the good jobs sometimes haha. It seems like you two work well together, how awesome! Good luck Loanne!
I definitely believe persistence will get you far!
I can't think of a single time I've worked for anyone where I've actually enjoyed doing the job, other than working for myself. You seem to be like a very diligent worker Loanne and I'm sure Mariann values your work ethic :)
We are a great team!
Great for you, Loanne! I do recognize all the phases you've gone through so far, but one thing always leads to another and that's just how you work yourself up in life. Even seemingly things not related to what you want to achieve are a step on the way of getting there and I'm sure this experience with Mariann will take you a large step closer to where you want to be. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and good luck with what you're up to! :)
xoxo
Thomas
Thanks for reading Thomas! Appreciate your comments :)
Great post Loanne. I particularly love the comment "every no is one step closer to a yes". So true. Good luck on your internship job!
Xxgracie
snappedbygracie.com
I love that quote too!
Awesome post Loanne, and congrats on interning with the beautiful Marian! Having a good attitude in everything you do is definitely a great way to get the most of the experience, but also leave a positive impression on those you meet. Good luck xx
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Thanks for reading Bernice! So glad you found this helpful :)
Aww this was beautiful! I love that the post was from Loanne's own perspective. There are certainly great tips in there and yes, never giving up is one of them! It made me a little sad that she had to go through juggling coffees and such. I thought that was a movie thing but I guess it's a harsh reality. It sucks that for some internships you have to do "bitch" work to "prove yourself" worthy of more work. Hopefully that ends soon! One day I hope to meet Loanne :) having an intern sounds cool - maybe you can do another post on your own perspective, Mariann?
With love, Jenn
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Yes, I'll definitely consider that for August when she will sadly be departing me.
awww that's so amazing that you have such a sweet and talented intern working with you babe! i totally agree with loanne about networking! it's so important and i need to do it more haha. it's just a little hard in palm springs where everyone is basically retired >_< lol! xo, sharon
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The pro of being from palm springs is that you have amazing scenery and beautiful photo opportunities!