Week Two: Diving In

It is half way through my second week and by now I have a pretty good handle on the place. I have learned a lot about the Avenue A | Razorfish by just listening to other people talk about what they do. Our firm is basically a marketing firm that utilizes digital channels to spread the word about our clients. As a marketing and PR intern for the company itself I have been given the unique opportunity to see a lot of the work that we have done and the work that we are in the process of doing. The technology that our company is able to utilize and the creative minds that are driving that technology is amazing. **I'm going to put some links up in my website section of places I think you should check out**. The most important thing I have learned so far is that listening really pays off. Make sure you are really listening when people talking about the company and the work they are doing. It is really interesting and very helpful as you continue on.

Beyond learning just about Avenue A, I am learning more and more about the business community every day. It is a little intimidating at first, but I am getting more and more comfortable everyday. The key is to just dive in. For example, my boss was having a meeting and I just walked in and joined them. That way I would learn more about what she does, and as it turned out I was working on the project any way, so that meeting was very helpful. Don't be afraid to jump in and create an opportunity for yourself because they will not always do it for you!

Some other little things that I have learned:
- Bring a sweater. The air conditioning is cold and you might not be able to get outside all day long.
- If you are going out for lunch or coffee ask the people around and your boss you if they want or need anything. This will help you meet people and your boss will appreciate it.
- If your office lets you listen to music bring head phones and turn on pandora.com (link is below). It is an awesome free music site that lets you listen to what ever you want.