As you all know, I've been interning at the Q for six months and I decided to end that journey yesterday. It wasn't an abrupt departure, it was planned and everyone knew in advance. I think it's important you know yourself and what you want from your internship experiences. And I knew that the time had come for me to move forward.
For me personally, I still have a lot of professional curiosity and there are some things that I feel like I still need to learn before I can really give any public relations firm what they need in order to add value to their current business. It's all about knowing when and where to make your dramatic exit. There's no point of dragging your feet in the mud if you know it's time for you to move on. I made great friends and hopefully long lasting connections and maybe even a mentor at the Q. They really helped me fuel my passion for the art of public relations. With that said I left on a positive note and it confirmed to me that greatness lies ahead for me.
In the meantime, I'm enjoying my last two days off part-time as I gear up to join Racepoint full-time! I'm excited to join the DC team and learn more about how to integrate traditional media and non-traditional media to suit the needs of their clients. This time around I want to strive to learn more about their business model and how my role can help to make a considerable impact for the team. I also plan on keeping my eyes and ears on the pulse of new media, adapting technologies and innovative ways to redefine and cultivate new ways to conduct the art of public relations.
To the Q, I bid you farewell. To Racepoint, I say- LET'S GO!
-M
