After just at few weeks working at Breakaway Communications, I am astonished how much I have learned in so little time. I can now tell you how a press release is crafted and the tremendous amount of work that goes into each of these releases. Managing vast databases and writing briefing sheets are also skills I have added. But without a doubt, the main thing I have learned is how a successful team interacts. The six employees here at the New York office are constantly helping and encouraging each other, and as I see the tremendous growth and progress this company is making, it is hard not to get excited.
I grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and lived there until I was 18 and entered college. I have always been drawn to New York City from my previous trips here, and I knew that when I had to choose between staying home and heading East, there was really no debate. So I ended up choosing Seton Hall for school, and I am now finishing up my junior year studying marketing. My time on the East Coast has been one great adventure as I have had the opportunity to do so many interesting things. Some of my favorites were attending baseball games at Yankee Stadium, going to concerts in Brooklyn, and hiking on the Appalachian Trail. I also recently had the opportunity to study abroad in Seoul, South Korea, for a semester. While there I studied the Korean language, met students from all over the world, and was able to travel around China for a few weeks.
As for my particular interest in technology, I would have to admit that this sector is a bit of an obsession. I have been enthralled with technology from a young age when I destroyed countless household appliances trying to see what was inside of them. This passion continues today as I focus on technology in my marketing studies. And now, with a job that requires me to stay up-to-date on tech news and allows me the opportunity to meet with companies that are on the forefront of technological change, I am in heaven! The environment is incredibly exciting and I look forward to my next day at the office in a way I never have before.
This is my first blog post at Breakaway, and I hope to keep you updated on all I learn and all the fun and exciting things we do this summer.
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