Intern Final Project- Challenging your comfort zone

By: Renee Volpe

Challenge Your Comfort ZoneJuly 25,2016

OverviewExcel

Call Campaigns

Networking

Executive Lunch Speakers

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Background

• Graduated from The University of Maryland 2015.

• Bachelor's degree in Communications.• Working in the Marketing in the department

with Kristen Sanchez.

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Quick Quote

“Be flexible to the path that comes your way.”

-Mark Testoni

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Excel Minimal experience in Excel prior to internship. Learn and research how to preform specific functions in

Excel. (filter) Be comfortable with learning how to use new tools and

doing your own research. Uses:

comparing spreadsheets, creating templates and lists (Intern Call Campaign), exporting and organizing documents (NS2 Serves

applications, NS2 Serves alumni reunion submissions), preparing and uploading documents into Customer

Relationship Management system (CRM).

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Call Campaign

New experience for me.

Learning to be comfortable with making cold calls and leaving voicemails.

Practice before making calls.

Speak slowly and clear.

Understanding the importance of call campaigns: to drive attendance for events.

Participated in making calls for GEOINT and SOFIC and the upcoming Solutions Summit.

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NS2 Serves Open House

NS2 Serves Graduation

AWE Awards ceremony

DoDIIS

Learning how to present myself to others in a professional work environment.

Being comfortable with asking questions and generating conversations.

LinkedIn, connecting with others on a professional social media platform.

Make connections with people and build relationships.

Networking

Executive Lunch Speakers

Great networking experience Enjoyed hearing everyone’s personal and

professional journeys. Being comfortable around high profile executives. Research prior to meeting

Executive speaker takeaways

If you have the right ATTITUDE you will be successful 100% of the time and having a big hairy audacious goal (BHAG). – Harish Luthra

Do the best you can do at what you are doing. – Mark Testoni Do the impossible “grow taller.” – Ron Police The importance of communication (Pink Floyd). – Amy Isom Being comfortable with being uncomfortable. – Neil Herron

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Excel

Call Campaigns

Networking

Executive Lunch Speakers

Be Uncomfortable!

Conclusion

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Thank you!