Hi all,
My name is Balou, and I just completed my second year of the Communication Science Bachelor. Finishing my internship is such a cool achievement and I am happy to share some of my thoughts with you.
Deciding on an internship felt like a crucial step in deciding what career I’d want to pursue. But not knowing what this career will be, makes the decision quite difficult. I still don’t know what career I will grow into, and even though I always thought I would really like some guidance, I now see this “unknown” part as something positive. It is never boring for sure, and you will grow as a person in this unsure time of life.
Of course, it is amazing if you get the chance to explore a specific field of interest or a company you admire with this internship, but before making these big decisions I would say just focus on what makes you happy and pick something within your interest, without thinking to much about a career. For me, I knew I wanted to do something creative in terms of marketing, but I also wanted to explore the film industry a bit more because I thought it would be interesting. This brought me to Raindance Film Festival in London. Moving to London for 3 months could not have been more amazing, exploring a new city and getting to know all these new people brings you so much, this is something I really valued about going abroad for an internship. I’m so grateful for this opportunity and discovering work life in a new city is really something I encourage anyone to do (in case you haven’t heard of it, you can download Bumble BFF, which is such an easy way of meeting new friends in a new city).
As a marketing intern, my main task was analysing all films in a critical way and think of possible collaborations or sponsorships with organisations and companies. Raindance Film Festival is an independent film festival and most films touch upon social issues, finding support for this niche market is something I enjoyed. Helping with the festival trailer is also something I really enjoyed and where I learned a lot. I got the opportunity to act in the festival trailer, which was an amazing introduction to the world of film. Since the company is rather small (and chaotic), I also assisted other departments and definitely learned what I do not like, which is also valuable! My experience at Raindance has definitely brought me a lot. I really believe any internship, even if it includes a lot of boring tasks, will bring you so much personal growth.
I still don’t really know what I want to do after graduating, but this experience has brought me so much and I definitely know I want to feel passionate and exited every day when I wake up.
Good luck on finding your passion!
Best,
Balou