Basically, my mentor is not that helpful and is not really giving me the training I require. My mentor focuses on the direction for the company, but with my very small background in this area, it is very difficult for me to do what I need to do . I have not received any formal training for my actual position. And this isn't even a work kind of job, it's an internship! I am so confused. But I now have the impression my mentor isn't really a mentor... although he does give the flexibility of what responsibilities I can take care of, that's pretty sweet.
I have been keeping up my job hunt lately but have only been applying to one or two jobs a week. I think I should step up my game and start applying to at least one each day. The reason why it's so sparse is because I am only applying to things I really want... but I suppose I should apply to jobs that I want and would help me grow in a company.
During this internship, I have realized what I really enjoy, graphic design. I don't know why, but it's actually something I have enjoyed doing since I was a teen. Being able to place design objects in a way that is appealing/communicates your message is very intriguing. The creativity surge that I get from it, is really awesome. This is a totally different feeling than I get when I am doing social media. But it's the same feeling I get when I am representing at tradeshows, or doing a video edit on a scripted video. I really think that is what my passion is... and I think if I can find a job that has all of this, I will be a very happy employee!
I am going to aim to find a new position in the new year, hopefully within a few weeks or a month. I have already heard that some interns have not completed their internship at the company, so I think going to new employment should be okay since it's an internship, and the goal is well, for the intern to find a full-time job, right?
I also hope I can work with awesome managers. I have had a few awesome managers in the past. What made them awesome was that they were flexible, they listened, and they communicated well and would provide assistance when needed. They were very thorough in their instructions and they were very easy to get along with. They didn't micromanage either.
But as of lately, I have not had a very good experience with managers. They either micromanage like crazy, give very vague instructions, do not train, do not explain things when asked, do not follow-up when they say they will at a certain time, and don't communicate very well, get angry easily, worry too much, etc... I know it's pretty tough to be a manager, so this may be well out of their hands, but the key is definitely communication and trusting your employees.
I also hope I can work with awesome managers. I have had a few awesome managers in the past. What made them awesome was that they were flexible, they listened, and they communicated well and would provide assistance when needed. They were very thorough in their instructions and they were very easy to get along with. They didn't micromanage either.
But as of lately, I have not had a very good experience with managers. They either micromanage like crazy, give very vague instructions, do not train, do not explain things when asked, do not follow-up when they say they will at a certain time, and don't communicate very well, get angry easily, worry too much, etc... I know it's pretty tough to be a manager, so this may be well out of their hands, but the key is definitely communication and trusting your employees.
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