Let's Talk Internships!
By Kayly Romero
Let's Talk Internships! May 07, 2021
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?"