A warm welcome into the InternQueen family: reflections on an exciting first week of interning

Last week was great for two main reasons. Labor Day weekend provided me with an ample amount of time to get myself organized, accomplish some homework and relax.

 On a more exciting note, I started interning with InternQueen on Tuesday!

SO happy to have our Fall #interns starting this week! Welcome, @_justinepaige @kmshayes and @bmills_618 :) #IQFamily — Lauren Berger (@InternQueen) September 2, 2014

I was eager to join the InternQueen team even before I started working last week, but my three days of interning solidified that I'm going to attain important career wisdom while growing as a young professional during my IQ journey. I've already learned a lot during my first week and there's so much more to learn. I'm definitely excited.

The IQ team includes CEO/founder Lauren Berger (the Intern Queen herself); Digital Marketing Manager Lindsey Day and Campus Programs Manager Shayna Dunitz; former interns and now junior executives Savira and Michelle; and my fellow fall 2014 interns Brooke and Kelly. Of course there are campus ambassadors and others who are part of the entire IQ team, but these ladies are the main women I am privileged to work closely with.

These ladies are inspiring professionals who are passionate about what they do. All of them were very helpful when it came to making sure my fellow interns and I knew how to executive our jobs. I definitely felt welcome into the close-knit IQ family.

Kind of obsessed with our #InternQueenTeam and #InternQueenFamily...that's all :) We get it DONE! — Lauren Berger (@InternQueen) September 5, 2014

This week was a bit overwhelming - not in a bad way, of course - because as I briefly mentioned in a previous blog post, my work as an IQ intern entails tasks and responsibilities that are different from the bulk of my professional career thus far, which has been centered on journalism and working for news publications.

However, as someone who is also studying public relations, communications and marketing, those differences are great and well-desired. I have a few experiences in these fields and I'm ready to build up on them.

What a thrill it is to be a part of the IQ family! I'm excited to continue learning from and alongside them as the semester continues to unfold.

Check out this mug I purchased over the weekend! The crown (in my favorite color) obviously represents InternQueen and I am excited to use it during my workdays this week.

My new InternQueen mug!