My Internship at Richard Allen Inc.
Thank you!
Not knowing what to do after my job at my local movie theater was cancelled due to the pandemic, I started to look towards my future a lot more. Given the opportunity at I was able to do just that! Despite being unsure how much I would be able to do this summer, this internship had taught me more about real life than any of my jobs before!
About Me 🙂
My name is Kaley Theodorous and this Summer of 2020 I was a Summer Human Resources Intern at I am an upcoming Junior at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus. I am majoring in General Science an d have a Minor in New Media Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Coming out of my sophomore year, half of it being online, it made me consider so many different career paths, which lead me to Let me tell you, I did not know how to feel coming into this Summer. Remote learning really redefined school for me, and I did not know what to expect from a remote internship!
☞Lessons.
I was afraid of a lot of things…everyone is when starting a new opportunity! I was afraid of not knowing enough information about human resources and recruiting. However, the environment was nothing to be afraid of! My biggest take away from this experience, on top of all the amazing knowledge and skills I learned, was not being afraid to ask questions. I ALWAYS had questions ! Fortunately, Nataly or Natasha were ALWAYS happy to provide me with answers. The positive reinforcement and atmosphere is one I will strive to find in all of my future endeavors.
Recruiting ☏
From confirming interviews to setting up interviews, this internship definitely tested my speaking abilities on the phone. I was definitely anxious my first week of calling, but after only a few days, it became routine and I could have never imagined how confident I could become over the phone. Learning interpersonal skills is something, in this day and age, people are forgetting the importance of. This internship definitely improved my people skill 10 times over! You learn how to word things best and how to recover after being tongue tied ( yes, it still happen s)! This confidence is something I can use, even for future interviews, class presentations, and my career.
Social Media👥
One of my favorite parts of my internship was having the amazing opportunity to meet with CEO & Founder of Luna Brand Management , Christina England. She happily showed me some tips and tricks in excelling and getting more exposure for ‘s social media platforms! A learning experience I wouldn’t have imagined getting! I worked on updating and designing several platforms such as our , and, etc.. Social Media is, and will be, such an important part of our lives, especially with the new wave of young people looking for jobs.
Take Aways
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
-Albert Einstein
During the pandemic, people all over the world’s job paths had to change due to restrictions from the virus. People lost jobs, or had to find a second job, and some people still remain unemployed. My biggest take away from this Summer was to keep having hope for your future! Not in a million years did I think I would have such a successful Summer and grow so much in my professional life.
Originally published at http://richardalleninc.wordpress.com on August 13, 2020.
