I have lived in New York for 2 months now, and through my explorations of the city, as well as my time at MWW, I have come away with a couple lessons about the city and PR.
- People move quickly, be prepared to keep up
- The subway system is confusing; download a map
- Bring an umbrella everywhere you go
People are constantly speeding down the sidewalks while talking on their phones, listening to their iPods, or even reading their books. New Yorker’s are constant multi-taskers that do not pause for a second. While it can be overwhelming at first to be thrown into the fast paced world PR, it is best to embrace the momentum of MWW, and your co-workers, and run with it.
Just like you are not expected to know your way around the city immediately, no one expects you to have all the answers immediately, so do research then ask questions. Look at a map so you have a general direction where you are going, then ask clarification questions. Looking at the client files and past MWW work is a great way to catch up and learn quickly what expectations are.
New York has unannounced downpours all the time, so be prepared. Not every day is filled with sunshine, be ready to have a couple hard days thrown into the mix, in which you make mistakes and learn from them. The point of job experience, whether it is in an internship or full-time career, is that you never stop learning new things and expanding your capabilities.
Above all, have fun! In such a vibrant city and exciting workplace, there is no reason to not love what you do!