5/2 Assignment: Reflection

      This year I have gained so much from my mentorships. It gave me the opportunity to see real life marketing scenarios. At The Oaks, I had the opportunity to create personal relationships with some of the residents. They gave me advice and wisdom that I will cherish for a lifetime. I also saw that marketing was not all that amazing all the time but seeing your work and dedication makes up for that. Throughout the year, I made sure I got the most from my experience by fully emerging myself in projects. For example, rather than just planning a small event for the residents at The Oaks, I planned a full pageant and I was in charge of the whole thing, beginning to end. This not only got me noticed by all the management at the Braselton location, but I have also been offered a job by the owners because they were so impressed by my actions. Had I not fully emerged myself in my mentorships, this never would've happened. 

     This mentorship has definitely prepared me for the future. At Habitat, I have learned how to create marketing materials for the general public. At The Oaks, I have learned how to target older generations and create media appropriate for that age group. I have also learned how to interact with not only seniors but seniors with dementia and Alzheimer's. This won't directly help me in my career but it will definitely help me with interacting with people since most people don't have much experience with memory disorders. If my Disney career works out, I will have all age groups, young and old, that I will have to interact with and The Oaks has definitely prepared me for that. 

     My mentorships have definitely changed my view of marketing. I have realized that this is definitely the area I want to pursue. Even thought its not always great, it is very rewarding at the same time. Being able to see my hard work and dedication play out was an amazing experience that I will never forget. It makes up for all the days spent making copies and folding brochures. For future students, I would recommend them to fully immerse themselves in their mentorship. It may not always be fun and exciting, but hard work pays off. If you give it 110% everyday, you may have a job offer before the year is over. I promise you, it is much more enjoyable if you try to enjoy it.

Below, I have attached a picture I created for the episode of The Muppets that starred Habitat for Humanity. I created it and posted it on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for all of our followers to see.