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Let's Talk Internships!

Let's Talk Internships!

By Kayly Romero

Hi, I'm Kayly, a Creative Media student in Hawai'i looking to help other students on their internship journey. Are you unsure if an internship is right for you? I've created this podcast to give you an inside look into the creative industry in Hawai’i and what an internship entails. Listen to 'Let's Talk Internships!' to hear about my personal experience as a Marketing Intern. Find out what I learned and how I overcame my challenges. Plus, we’ll discuss tips for intern newbies, feature graduates, thriving creatives, and my internship recruiter.
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Episode 1: Introduction

Let's Talk Internships! May 05, 2021

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Episode 8: Was It Worth It?

Episode 8: Was It Worth It?

In this final episode of 'Let's Talk Internships!', I'll briefly conclude what it was like to finish my internship, any new lessons I've learned, and conclude if this internship was worth it for me. I'll also go over what it feels like to reach the end of my bachelor's degree. I hope you found this series useful in your internship or college journey. Mahalo for listening!

May 08, 202106:40
Episode 7: Life After Graduation | Kat Reeder

Episode 7: Life After Graduation | Kat Reeder

In this special episode, we’ll be talking with Kat Reeder, a Peruvian-American artist based in Honolulu. We’ll learn more about Kat Reeder’s past internship experience, how that has impacted her life after college, and what it’s like to be a self-employed artist in Hawai’i.

May 08, 202123:21
Episode 6: Tips to Help Along the Way

Episode 6: Tips to Help Along the Way

Episode 6 is a short episode providing you with a quick guide to help you get started on your resume, cover letter, portfolio, and more. This information is based on my personal account, recruiter tips, and some of what we've learned so far in our previous episodes.

May 08, 202108:30
Episode 5: Insight from an Internship Recruiter | Chris Aguinaldo

Episode 5: Insight from an Internship Recruiter | Chris Aguinaldo

In this episode, we're chatting with my internship recruiter and supervisor, Chris Aguinaldo. Chris is a Senior Public Relations Manager at 6 Pillars Marketing and we met at the UH - West O’ahu Career & Internship Fair. Join in on this virtual call to learn more about what internship recruiters look for in applicants.

May 08, 202125:56
Episode 4: The Impact of Internships | Ku'u Kauanoe

Episode 4: The Impact of Internships | Ku'u Kauanoe

In this special episode, we are interviewing Ku'u Kauanoe, a graduate from UH-West O’ahu. She is currently working as a Digital Producer at Honolulu Civil Beat, a non-profit organization dedicated to reporting on stories of our local communities and creating positive change through their multimedia platforms. Tune in to learn about how her internships impacted her life after college and what her experience was like interning for Make-A-Wish Hawaii, Andria Tupola, and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

May 07, 202124:00
Episode 3: When Internships Don’t Meet Your Expectations

Episode 3: When Internships Don’t Meet Your Expectations

Today, I'm discussing the reality of internships based on my own experience. I will go over how I got my marketing internship, what challenges I faced, and how I overcame them along with a few tips to start your internship.

May 07, 202113:00
Episode 2: The Value of Networking | Cale Guillermo

Episode 2: The Value of Networking | Cale Guillermo

In this episode, I invite my good friend and a former Marketing Intern, Cale Guillermo, on a virtual call to discuss his internship experiences. He is also studying Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management and International Business at UH-Manoa. A few of Cale's internships were with 6 Pillars Marketing, Lucy's Lab Creamery, and Atlas Insurance Agency. Listen in to learn about his personal internship experiences, how networking helped him get started, and how each of them have benefited him as a student.

May 05, 202117:18
Episode 1: Introduction

Episode 1: Introduction

Welcome to the first episode of Let's Talk Internships! My name is Kayly and this is my first official podcast as a part of my senior capstone. In this episode, I'll discuss who I am and why I started this internship journey. The goal of this project is to research the question: "Is an internship valuable for students in Hawai’i?"

May 05, 202106:04