How did you feel about the internship leading up to the start?
I was nervous. The whole process moved very quickly. I had the interview with the company on a Thursday, found out I got the job on the Friday, and started the week after. I wasn’t planning on staying in Norwich so I had loads of stuff to do such as finding a place to live, transporting stuff from my home in London, and getting things for work. Before I knew it, it was the night before I started. It suddenly dawned on me I was going into full employment Monday to Friday, 9-5. I had a bit of a freak out but pulled it together in time for the morning.
What was your first day like?
Very different to what I have been used to over the last four years. I felt integrated into the company part of the make-up. We were given a schedule that had been drawn up, a calendar detailing our first 7 days. This included training and master classes from other employees at the company. I felt very welcome.
What have you been up to each day in your first week e.g. what tasks have you been doing, have you learnt new skills?
The first week has consisted of taking in a lot of information. There is a lot to learn for my role, but this has been good. I’m enjoying learning about new ideas and methodology that make up the company. An important task has been to try and integrate into the group already working here. It’s clear that the company want me to feel comfortable as soon as possible, and that this is more important than solitary hard work.
Has your experience of your first week been what you expected?
No. I was worried it might be slightly boring at times: the cliché of the intern who does nothing, but it hasn’t been like that at all. There’s been lots of training, coffee, reading, building relationships, and excessive smiling.
What have you enjoyed the most about your first week?
The coffee van that comes outside the office at 9:15 every morning :-) I have also enjoyed working with and meeting the other intern. We are both doing the same thing, starting from scratch, so we are learning together.
How do you think the next few weeks will be?
As far as I can tell, the next few weeks should be great. It’s going to be a big transition from university to the work place, but this is a challenge I’m excited for. The next few weeks will require me to get used to the working environment while also learning how to do my job. I’m not expecting to be a pro quickly either. I can see leaving university and entering the workplace is a steady journey, I’m just very happy to be given the opportunity to do it.
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