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A Sit Down with Scholars

A Sit Down with Scholars

By Scholars Inc.

A Sit Down with Scholars is a place to hear straight from current or previous interns from a wide variety of industries. These interns share what skills it takes to be an intern in their field, and what benefits they gained from that internship experience.
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A Sit Down with a First Gen Student

A Sit Down with ScholarsNov 04, 2021

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A Sit Down with a First Gen Student
Nov 04, 202118:46
A Sit Down with a Gallagher Insurance Intern
Oct 28, 202126:50
A Sit Down with PwC Interns and Accounting Students
Sep 30, 202121:18
A Sit Down with a College Woman in Finance Technology
Sep 23, 202113:27
A Sit Down with an MTV Social Media Producer and Former NBCUniveral and International Intern
Sep 09, 202130:28
A Sit Down with a Nickelodeon Animations Executive Assistant and Former Entertainment Intern

A Sit Down with a Nickelodeon Animations Executive Assistant and Former Entertainment Intern

In the eleventh episode of A Sit Down with Scholars features Danny Umanzor. Danny graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in communications. During his time in college, he worked as an RA, Annenberg Ambassador, and for Walt Disney World. He competed internships for Bank of America, Second Harvest Foodbank, Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures. He shares how he got each of those internships, along with how they impacted his current career as ask Executive Assistant at Nickelodeon Animations. 

Sep 02, 202130:30
A Sit Down with a Brand Ambassador for PINK and HBO Max
Aug 26, 202117:13
A Sit Down with a Former Sirius XM and CNBC Intern and Current Animal Rights Filmmaker
Aug 19, 202122:48
A Sit Down with a Former Warner Bros and Paramount Intern & current Social Media Presence, Gigi Robinson
Aug 12, 202133:02
A Sit Down with a 2020 Graduate and Graphic Design Intern

A Sit Down with a 2020 Graduate and Graphic Design Intern

In the seventh episode, I sat down to chat with Miranda Copeland. Miranda is a 2020 graduate who is currently working as a graphic design intern. She gives advice for students debating their majors, and what to do to be a successful graphic design intern!

Aug 05, 202113:32
A Sit Down With a Communications Intern

A Sit Down With a Communications Intern

In the sixth episode, Emily sat down to chat with Nicole Herzog. Nicole is a journalism student with acquired experience in communication internships. Her communications internships range from working for an elected representative to working for a computer science department on campus. She speaks about her experience in both of those internships, along with sharing valuable advice for other communication interns.

Jul 29, 202116:40
A Sit Down with an Arts Administration Student

A Sit Down with an Arts Administration Student

In the fifth episode, Emily sat down to chat with Dawry Ruiz. Dawry is Boston-born and raised, but currently studying at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He has a variety of experience in the arts, working with non-profits, and goals of working in arts administration.

Jul 22, 202118:38
A Sit Down with a Gap Year Student

A Sit Down with a Gap Year Student

In the fourth episode, I sit down to chat with Nile Lansana. Nile graduated in May 2021 from the University of Wisconsin - Madison with a degree in Journalism and English Creative Writing. When the world was very uncertain in the midst of the pandemic in Fall 2020, he made the decision to take a gap year before going into graduate education. He speaks to the importance of prioritizing yourself over the pressure to immediately get a job or internship after college.

Jul 15, 202128:57
A Sit Down with a Social Media Intern

A Sit Down with a Social Media Intern

In the third episode, Emily sat down to chat with Kenzie Syiem. Kenzie majors in English and Spanish, with a concentration in film and digital media. She currently works as a social media intern at the career center office on the Wofford College campus. In the past, she has been a social media intern in high school, and as an intern for the admissions department at Wofford College. She speaks to the importance of networking to get internships and how she is successful as a social media intern.

Jul 08, 202116:52
A Sit Down with a Hospitality Major and Instagram Influencer

A Sit Down with a Hospitality Major and Instagram Influencer

In the second episode, I sit down to chat with Lena Daniels. Lena was a hospitality major at the University of Central Florida and graduated in May 2020. She talks about her Disney College Program experience and the other 6 internships throughout her time in college. She now works in the influencer marketing industry and is an influencer herself. Throughout her time as an influencer, she did partnerships with brands like Amazon Prime Student, Kate Spade, Coach, and more!

Check out Lena on Instagram at www.instagram.com/lena.daniels

Jul 01, 202120:18
A Sit Down with the Host, Emily Ravet

A Sit Down with the Host, Emily Ravet

In the first episode, I sit down to chat about my own internship experiences. I have been an intern at a law firm, an on-campus office, and at a start-up. Along with those, I was a brand ambassador and created freelance social media content for brands. I go through each of those positions, how I got the position, and what each taught me. 

Jun 23, 202110:35