PR or Journalism?

So I recently finished my internship at a PR agency. I learnt a lot and really enjoyed my time there, it was totally worth while and the people there, one in particular gave me A LOT of advice and help and it was really cool. Now I sense you can feel a but coming. Yes... but- I have decided PR is
not for me and that's ok.

I am interning to gain experience and to learn what 'it's' like but to also try and figure out what the heck I want to do with my life! Now I know PR isn't it.

So it's journalism...defininitly and I can even go one step further and whittle it own to wanting to be a style journalist. My family will be so proud. No longer shall I avoid the question every-single-family-member-asks when they see you. The dreaded "What's next?" Question dreaded by graduate everywhere!! They should totally make it a University Challenge question!  No, I shall be able to go forth and answer, Yes, Auntie Enid, I know exactly what I wish to do with my life!"

I recommend doing PR work experience even if you are sole heartily dedicated to a career in journalism. Just to see how the other half live as it were. I kind of se it as a long table with PR on one side and Journalists on the other and they are all working together to produce something in the middle but they never see each other. Catch ma drift? No, never mind. It's worth it because you have to contact PR all the time as a journalist and its worth just to see what makes them tick, how to butter them up? I don't know... you never know you might do he opposite to me and go the other way.

How to stop being shy

Companies take on interns because they need help over a busy period or they need someone to help with administrative tasks that cannot be completed by employees due to high work load. If the company regularly takes on interns they will be used to seeing different faces and yours could just be another one.

What's the point of interning if you're not going to learn from your experiences. That's the whole point of doing it. Interning opportunities are hard to come by as it is- especially in the fields your interested.

There is no time to be shy or scared to ask. Be polite and be watchful and don't be rude but take every opportunity to ask questions and meet everyone you can and remember... everyone loves a cup of tea!!