Hey AutoComers,
You may be wondering who I am, why I’m at AutoCom, and why I’ll disappear before I get to really know any of you. I’m a senior at Country Day and my school has a program they call Senior Project. The basic idea is to get the seniors officially out of the school so they no longer have to deal with our senioritis. Thus, we spend the month of May and early June engaged in a project of our choice. The seniors can pick any field, in any place they want. People do projects as diverse as writing books, creating artwork, serving as a teacher’s assistant, shadowing doctors, and working for magazines. The only requirements are that we work thirty hours a week and turn in a brief paper at the end so that we can graduate.
So why am I at AutoCom? It may seem like a strange place for a girl whose main interest is in history and politics and who dreams of working overseas for a non-profit organization, but it really isn’t. The skills AutoCom uses in public relations apply not only to businesses, but also to non-profits who need to spread their message in order to effectively recruit volunteers and donors and fulfill their mission.
In my time here so far, I have had a chance to both observe and participate in what AutoCom does. I’ve seen press releases being drafted, meetings occur and I’ve had a chance to participate in conferences about what public relations is and what PR firms seek to do as well as learn how to distribute mailings. I’ve observed the importance of cultivating relationships with media contacts and seen how to choose relevant publications to send releases to.
So, although I still plan on studying international politics, I’ve seen how important good public relations is to any organization. Being able to do my senior project at AutoCom has been great for me, especially because the AutoCom family is so welcoming and kind. I’m only here for another week so I’d like to take this chance to thank everyone at AutoCom for making my Senior Project great.
Megan Cook
You may be wondering who I am, why I’m at AutoCom, and why I’ll disappear before I get to really know any of you. I’m a senior at Country Day and my school has a program they call Senior Project. The basic idea is to get the seniors officially out of the school so they no longer have to deal with our senioritis. Thus, we spend the month of May and early June engaged in a project of our choice. The seniors can pick any field, in any place they want. People do projects as diverse as writing books, creating artwork, serving as a teacher’s assistant, shadowing doctors, and working for magazines. The only requirements are that we work thirty hours a week and turn in a brief paper at the end so that we can graduate.
So why am I at AutoCom? It may seem like a strange place for a girl whose main interest is in history and politics and who dreams of working overseas for a non-profit organization, but it really isn’t. The skills AutoCom uses in public relations apply not only to businesses, but also to non-profits who need to spread their message in order to effectively recruit volunteers and donors and fulfill their mission.
In my time here so far, I have had a chance to both observe and participate in what AutoCom does. I’ve seen press releases being drafted, meetings occur and I’ve had a chance to participate in conferences about what public relations is and what PR firms seek to do as well as learn how to distribute mailings. I’ve observed the importance of cultivating relationships with media contacts and seen how to choose relevant publications to send releases to.
So, although I still plan on studying international politics, I’ve seen how important good public relations is to any organization. Being able to do my senior project at AutoCom has been great for me, especially because the AutoCom family is so welcoming and kind. I’m only here for another week so I’d like to take this chance to thank everyone at AutoCom for making my Senior Project great.
Megan Cook
Comments
Good luck at school and stay in touch! :)
Holly
it's great to have you around. And I'm excited to work with you on DIC!
Silke