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Woo! That’s all I have been saying since Monday. By May 2nd I would’ve attended the last class of my college career. It’s a bittersweet moment but I ready to take on the life of a working professional. I’ll be pushing prescriptions (I mean providing physicians with health care solutions) in a matter of two months as pharmaceutical sales rep for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.

BUT…before I go on with this post. My apologies! I know I slacked a bit (maybe a lot) on giving you the inside scoop on working as an intern at Tierney Communications, a cool and dynamic ad agency in Center City . My final semester kicked my butt.  Yet, I know the past four years have shaped me into the woman I want to be–wildly sophisticated and utterly successful. With that said, I am back, and with graduation 22 days away, I will still be a TU-AMA thinker! You’re going to need someone to tell you how all of these (now abstract) marketing concepts play out in the real world. No worries, I am here!

To start, I did get an email from a reader! Sorry for not delivering prompt feedback but to answer the question: What is it really like to work at Tierney (i.e. people, work environment, atmosphere, etc.)?

It’s fun! It’s the only internship I’ve had where I could wear jeans at least two days out of the week. Employees really are recognized and awarded for their contributions. Co-workers across departments learn and know your name. There’s a company softball team (let’s not talk about its record). You can decorate your work space. Every Friday at 4:00 p.m. the media department kicks off the weekend with a mini 5-minute cubicle party (Don’t ask). There’s always the occasional office party to build esprit de corps (a word every strategist should know). The coffee machine isn’t bad and on any random day, there’s free food–typically caesar salads, sandwiches and fruit. And most important, the agency is filled with professionals who have extensive and amazing backgrounds and experience in media, creative design, strategic planning, marketing and advertising.

Even as my internship experience winds down, there is still so much that I am learning as an intern. I’ve been able to sit in on staff meetings, complete competitive analysis for clients, interact face-to-face with clients and watch Tierney employees participate in a marketing strategy case competition. I can say I’ve learned the most from this internship opportunity.

With that said, if there is one thing you should do RIGHT NOW to add value to your entire college career (and degree) : GET AN INTERNSHIP!!!

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