My name is Lillian.  I am writing a blog for the first time in my entire life.  I did not know that I would write a blog as an intern.  I am eager to learn tasks that can help me throughout my life.  Just because I have a degree in English does not mean I should just focus on writing, if there are no jobs available.  Doing clerical work as well as using the internet to communicate in this tough economy can help me reach one of my career goals.

I am interning to prepare myself for a career that requires knowledge of the business side of a writing career.  I understand that whatever you do, an extra skill is beneficial.  Since there are not many publishing jobs calling for an interview, I am going pursue freelance writing.  The clerical/administrative skills from my internship will allow me to be more comfortable being in business by myself.

I was always told that, in this economy, when there are no jobs available in my field, I should start my own business.  Writing is an art form, but to make money from a skill and a passion, there is a business side that is needed to be understood.  I know that interning will help me be more comfortable with the business aspect in the future.  People should never give up on their passion and skill.  There is always a way to continue to pursue it even when the economy looks gloomy.  My goal is to build a resume from my internship, pursue a Masters degree, and work as a freelance writer.

Millenium personnel has been an rewarding experience for me so far. I am now embarking on my third week at millenium which has lead me to more responsibility and more assigned task. I am very pleased with the progress that I have made since day one. Its pretty cool how I went from observing the daily operations to answering phones, understanding the concept of social networking on twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Millenium has a great office environment, everyone is friendly and helpful. Working at millenium has helped me become comfortable working in a office setting. I cant wait to put this useful experience on my resume.

My time working as a Marketing Intern for Millennium Personnel Corporation has been very profitable. I have gained valuable experience in the social networking sphere on sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, while also helping with the revamping of our new website: mpc-nyc.com. In addition I have expanded my knowledge of office procedures while working with prospective employees and gained new QuickBooks skills while helping with the accounts. I have also improved upon my phone manner while calling clients and returning calls.
In return for my services as a Marketing Intern at Millennium Personnel Corporation I was given a revamped copy of my resume and a new cover letter. While I have not received any job offers at the moment, one of my fellow interns, Joseph has received a job offer thanks to his new resume. In addition Miguel, one of our other interns has received a temporary position working for one of our vendors.