One Company: Bravo Group
Two Things I Learned:
1 I have a lot to learn!
It didn't take me long at Bravo to realize that I was surrounded by some of the best and most knowledgeable people in Pennsylvania politics and public relations. Their experience and knowledge was intimidating at first but, over the course of the internship, I saw all of my coworkers as resources and learned from them. Many Bravo employees have experiences in a variety of different fields that helps fuel the success of Bravo as a "hybrid" firm. Gaining knowledge in fields related to your primary interests can only help enable a more comprehensive understanding of complex issues.
2 Go out on a limb
It goes without saying that in today's world young employees have to be ready to take risks and tackle issues that they are not used to in order to better prepare themselves for assignments that clients may give them. When I start at Bravo, I didn’t know much about healthcare or energy, Bravo’s two main concentrations. Now, the knowledge and exposure I had to these areas during my internship has opened new doors and unveiled new interests I may want to pursue down the road.
Three Warnings:
1 Choosing your choice of coffee in the morning will be a daily dilemma
Full Disclosure: I love coffee. The rest of you java heads could only imagine my surprise and excitement on my first day when I was offered one of 14 flavors! While incredibly appreciated, the selection has made my morning and afternoon coffee choosing a daily ordeal. Every time I choose French Roast you feel like you are betraying your good friends... Hazelnut and Breakfast Blend!
2 You may become addicted to Pita Pit
3 You will get lost in the Capitol
Four Pieces of Advice:
1 Learn what kind of work space you want to keep
2 Sometimes your best ability is your availability
3 Understand necessity
4 Enjoy your time
Whether it be debating the finer points of immigration reform or discussing a certain sweater vest wearing politician the people at Bravo are without a doubt top notch employees and even better people. Enjoy your limited time with them in both a professional and social setting to get the most out of the experience.
"Do you know the one thing that gives me pleasure? It's to see my dividends coming in." - John Rockefeller
"Do you know the one thing that gives me pleasure? It's to see my dividends coming in." - John Rockefeller