Inside the ER: EMRAP Round 2 (Environment)

After coming back from a hiatus from EMRAP, I realized how much I missed being in class and being at work with my fellow EMRAPers. The environment does not seem to too different as similar faces are still around the Emergency Department. I feel as though the ER is more welcoming now because I am recognized by some nurses and doctors. I often chat with a nurse named Bill about life or about interesting cases in the ER that I’ve missed, and he always comes up with some witty answers. Though, one thing I do need to work on is to be more confident and to build a network in the ER; I still feel intimidated by doctors—maybe it’s their white coat or maybe the fact that they always look so busy.

As for diversity, it’s very interesting to note the demographics of the ER. At first, I always thought that there was a majority of white people in the department, but I have seen different races as well! They often celebrate each other and learn from each other by bringing food and sharing them with everyone. My favorite event was when some nurses brought in different snacks for their meeting so that they can experience each other’s food and learn some bit of culture. Also, the people in the ER are hilarious and are talented! The other day I witnessed some doctors singing in the break room, and when one couldn't sing, he just started to dance. It was very entertaining, and I realized that little moments like that are what keeps the long days very short for medical staff. 

In terms of surroundings, our classroom use to be in this one room where it was always cold. We always had to fix the temperature every time! However, there was a day when our room was occupied, and we needed to have class at a different room. This new room was more spacious and less cold, and maybe because of this change, we seemed to participate more in discussions and other activities. Also, because we have gotten to know each other for some time know, class seems to be more fun! People are more talkative and are willing to get together outside of class! People have intellectual discussions, which is a great way to learn and also broaden one’s horizons. I’m really glad to have this internship because it serves as a break from my classes!

Overcoming Obstacles

One difficult obstacle I had to overcome was the fast pace at which my coworkers and the paid employees of Fox Sports Radio work at. The language and technology aspect of the radio industry was definitely hard to grasp at first, and I had to learn and study the software programs at home before I could work at the speed that was normal. Learning the technology of the radio station was crucial to my success, and directly correlated to understanding the job and providing the talk show hosts with everything they need, information wise.

CEO For a day

If i was CEO for the day of my workplace at Fox Sports Radio, I would be in heaven. I would love to get on the air occasionally, lead the talk show hosts in their conversations and direct the producers in the right direction of the way I would want the sports talk to go. The cohesive unit that I worked for all depended on the "CEO" or the boss of the whole station, and the compatability of the boss and the employees is critical in this industry. I would make sure the shows were running smoothly and make sure everyone is getting along, on the same page, and is prepared. There is no room for surprises on the radio and the hosts most always be prepared for any questions or information they might need at a seconds notice.

Looking Back - David Rosenthal

Looking back at my internship at Fox Sports Radio Los Angeles, I could not be happier with my experience. I gained valuable information and experience in an industry in which I now wish to pursue my career in. My boss told me that my internship is a highly coveted one, and the girl who had it last year was offered her own talk show, albeit in Colorado, but right out of college. I am in contact with my boss and supervisor now and pursuing all potential opportunities that could arise out of this. I am so grateful I had the chance to work and intern at Fox this summer.

Reflection

I am currently writing this almost 2 weeks after I wrapped up my internship at the Los Angeles Kings sales and service department. Looking back, although a bit cynical, I tend to think about all that I hoped to learn but never got the chance to. However, as I reflect on the experience more and more, I've become a bit more optimistic regarding all that I took away from my time at those offices this summer. This opportunity was no ordinary circumstance, and I was incredibly grateful to even of had the chance to work for a professional sports team. In reality, I shouldn't have gone in there with such sizable expectations. I was still only 19 years old with little knowledge or experience in the areas of sales or office work. But, it was a stepping stone. And as cheesy as it sounds, it's true. Over the course of the summer, I was introduced to the workings of spreadsheets, sales calls, boss/employee relationships, and much more. So, after absorbing all these helpful resources and experiences, I've realized I have no reason to complain about all the tedious and stale work of an intern, but rather to appreciate it.

300 Continental Blvd
El Segundo, CA
The offices of the Los Angeles Kings

Highlight of the viewing party outside Staples Center during
the King's Stanley Cup run. 

CEO for a Day

If I was the CEO of Unearth the World, I would expand my reach of students wanting to volunteer and also add more locations to volunteer at. What was nice about working at a start-up company is that my ideas and my goals overlapped with how Unearth the World wanted to be structured, so in a way I made changes that a CEO could make. For instance, Kathryn had wanted to pursue more college kids to volunteer and being a college student I knew social media would be the best venue for this. So I discovered GiveGab, a social network for volunteers, and we made an account with them. We are the only international option on the social media so far so it's a big step in that those who are interested in international volunteering will only find us as if we are some type of monopoly.  Kathryn in general did a great job in knowing what she wanted in the non-profits we worked with and it reflected her own personal trip in only working with organizations that are communal and meet a required need. I would continue to keep true to these virtues as CEO. Kathryn is currently pursuing more college students which I would also pursue as CEO, aiming at partnering with universities to be spring break options, but I would also pursue more high schools as well. I studied abroad in high school and although the maturity wasn't there at times, I feel that I learned as the days passed and with the proper training I feel many high school students could be prepared enough to successfully volunteer and accept a different culture. So in a sense I would expand into a younger age group and combat issues of lack of maturity through training. I think many high school students would love such opportunities, especially before they head of to college and that makes it even more valuable to grow as a company. I would also highly consider partnering with another volunteer placement agency that had different locations to volunteer at than those offered by Unearth the World. I would first make sure that their goals align with Unearth the World's and I feel that both companies would benefit from a partnership because in the end the purpose is to volunteer and improve a community. Lastly, as CEO, I would open chapters at universities and clubs at high schools that students that are service minded and wanting to volunteer can join. I am currently in the process of starting a chapter at UM so in a sense being president of this club is like being CEO of part of Unearth the World, but through growth and expansion I would make it a popular club to join in high schools and universities and I'd stress students to fundraise for trips and make appearances at schools to talk to people and inspire them to try and pursue a volunteer trip.

CEO for a day

This is sort of a hard topic to talk about, since there are plenty of ins and outs of SoulCycle as a business I can’t understand after having been there for only two months. And, a lot of comments I’m about to make have already been mentioned by other people, so I can’t take credit for coming up with them first. To start, I would make a big push to improve new rider outreach. SoulCycle protocol is to contact new riders about 48 hours after their first time in to see how it went and really make them feel like we care (which we do). Unfortunately, the daily grind of running any given studio tends to mean that this doesn’t always happen, and even when someone does get a chance to call new riders, people don’t always answer their phones. I haven’t thought extensively about how I would change this, but it would definitely be on my to-do list. I would also change the way new retail collections are handled. When working with the retail coordinator, she mentioned that it would be cool to have totally separate lines for different cities. What people wear in LA isn’t necessarily the same as what people wear in New York, and that applies to work out gear as well. Hopefully if we tailored to each location’s specific style a little more, we could sell more!

Blog 6

I must say, this was one of the best summers of my life thus far. And I have my internship at Straus News to thank for a large part of that. Not only was everyone very welcoming and friendly, they were also very trusting. When I talked to many of my friends about their summer internship, they would tell me how their days were filled with Netflix and Facebook. This was not the case for me and I really appreciated that. So, if I was CEO for a day I would keep a lot of things the same. I believe an organization runs best when work is distributed evenly throughout the company. Straus relied on the interns for deadlines to be met, and I would continue that. One thing I would change, though, would be to hold more brainstorming meetings on possible article ideas. We had these every Monday afternoon, and I would probably implement them at least 2 more times a week than that. Also, I might start a chart that switches off bringing food in, because everyone loves food!