2010 Intern Resolutions
The potato head and I’ve made it through 2009, and we’re excited for 2010. Over the last several months we improved our skills, but realize we still have room to grow.
Check out a few resolutions we’ve made for 2010.
Time is money
If you’ve ever worked at an agency for even a short period of time, you know keeping record of your time is vital. Every 15 minutes is documented to ensure efficiency and proper billing. Writing down where I spent my time in 2009 helped me realize how inefficient I can be. In 2010, I’d like to improve my time management skills, both personally and professionally. I plan to accomplish this through looking back to see where I spent the most time, and trying to think of ways that I can speed up the process, while still doing my best work.
Follow up and follow through
My parents used to tell me not to start something I couldn’t finish. This childhood lesson carries over into the professional world.
In 2009, I found myself passing on a finished project to the next person for review and crossing it off my list. I’d become frustrated because I didn’t hear back about how it went. So for 2010, I plan to track my work through the editing process. First, I’ll write the name of the project, then set a date for when it’s due. I’ll place a slash through it when it’s completed, and make it an x when I know it was delivered to the client. A few days later, I’ll check to be sure the client was satisfied, and finally cross it off my list.
This process may seem a bit tedious, but it’ll help me meet my deadlines and keep open lines of communication with my teams.
Speed is good, but accuracy is better
I wouldn’t say public relations is about rushing, but there are definitely times where it seems that way. Clients often request a project on the spur of the moment, which makes you write under pressure. What I learned in 2009 was just because they need it quickly, doesn’t mean you sacrifice quality.
I’ve found the projects I rush to finish only make their way back to my desk for extra editing, but if had I taken a little more time at the beginning to be accurate, it would’ve finished much more quickly. In 2010, I’m going to focus on becoming much more attentive to my work, this way I can save myself from looking foolish with a bunch of simple mistakes.
These are just a few things I’m focusing on this year. Can you think of anything I should add? What’s on your list of resolutions?
Check out a few resolutions we’ve made for 2010.
Time is money
If you’ve ever worked at an agency for even a short period of time, you know keeping record of your time is vital. Every 15 minutes is documented to ensure efficiency and proper billing. Writing down where I spent my time in 2009 helped me realize how inefficient I can be. In 2010, I’d like to improve my time management skills, both personally and professionally. I plan to accomplish this through looking back to see where I spent the most time, and trying to think of ways that I can speed up the process, while still doing my best work.
Follow up and follow through
My parents used to tell me not to start something I couldn’t finish. This childhood lesson carries over into the professional world.
In 2009, I found myself passing on a finished project to the next person for review and crossing it off my list. I’d become frustrated because I didn’t hear back about how it went. So for 2010, I plan to track my work through the editing process. First, I’ll write the name of the project, then set a date for when it’s due. I’ll place a slash through it when it’s completed, and make it an x when I know it was delivered to the client. A few days later, I’ll check to be sure the client was satisfied, and finally cross it off my list.
This process may seem a bit tedious, but it’ll help me meet my deadlines and keep open lines of communication with my teams.
Speed is good, but accuracy is better
I wouldn’t say public relations is about rushing, but there are definitely times where it seems that way. Clients often request a project on the spur of the moment, which makes you write under pressure. What I learned in 2009 was just because they need it quickly, doesn’t mean you sacrifice quality.
I’ve found the projects I rush to finish only make their way back to my desk for extra editing, but if had I taken a little more time at the beginning to be accurate, it would’ve finished much more quickly. In 2010, I’m going to focus on becoming much more attentive to my work, this way I can save myself from looking foolish with a bunch of simple mistakes.
These are just a few things I’m focusing on this year. Can you think of anything I should add? What’s on your list of resolutions?
Labels: accuracy, billing, editing, follow up, internship, resolutions, time
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