In this field it is often important not only to find the right word to describe something, but often it is necessary to find the right graphic. This became most apparent when Lori Laughlin, director of external marketing, asked me to use my desktop publishing skills to create an advertisement that would appear in the Chamber of Commerce Business Directory. The ad was supposed to emphasize the services that certain departments in the medical center provide. It is my responsibility to format the text in a creative and attractive way in the deadline that I was given. Fortunately, the advertisement was completed in time, and will appear in the business directory when it is published.
Deadlines are extremely important in desktop publishing.
Consequently, the deadlines are inflexible. Time management is an essential skill that one must possess in order to complete all responsibilities associated with one's job. If a deadline is not met, you risk tainting your reputation and your department's. Although, many of the situations that I have described seem positive, not all of the aspects of the internship are as rewarding. For instance, when one takes on an internship it is important to remember that he or she still has other commitments.