Hello everyone! My name is Andrea, I’m a sophomore studying Economics and Media Studies at UC Berkeley. I was a content marketing intern at Chegg for summer 2024 and I worked across multiple teams like UX, Communications, and Legal as a marketing intern.

Aside from my main focus on creating TikTok content for the Chegg TikTok account, I had the opportunity to spearhead the start of the Chegg Ambassador creator program with now hundreds of creators. I was in charge of sourcing ambassadors, vetting applications, and content reviewing.

I’d say that my passion for video editing and content creation really allowed me to maximize my success at Chegg this summer. Going into this internship, I had a clear vision for the content that I want to create for Chegg with a focus on GenZ audience and ongoing trends.

As the youngest intern, I would also highlight public speaking as an extremely helpful skill in any internship or project. Being unafraid to stand up for my own opinions and speaking with compassion helped me a lot while I was working in teams with more senior members.

Spend time creating a good portfolio to showcase your work and creativity, because it’s important to not only show but also quantify the level of your success in your past experiences. Numbers AND visuals matter in marketing, so having a nice portfolio is a plus when applying to marketing, sales, or even design internships.

Another advice would be to build close interpersonal relationships by being genuine. Not every moment of your internship has to be professional, it’s also a summer for you to have fun, learn, and make new friends.

💡 Please connect with me on LinkedIn HERE and send me a message if you’d like to have your intern story featured on CareerNow with more than 8,200 readers! 💡

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A Brazilian Supreme Court panel unanimously upheld a decision to block social network X, owned by Elon Musk, for refusing to suspend certain accounts as ordered by the court. The justices emphasized that the ban complies with Brazilian law, asserting that foreign companies must follow national rules.

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Cold DMs intimidated me.

After I began to LinkedIn cold DM professionals in my field, company recruiters, and students with similar passion projects, I was able to not only build a strong network but also find amazing opportunities for the future.

That’s why I created 40 customizable cold DM templates for students and all job seekers for these instances:

➤ Reaching out to an alumni
➤ Introducing yourself as a candidate to recruiters
➤ Connecting with professionals in your aspiring profession
➤ Asking for a coffee chat
➤ Brief introductions (send a note with your invite)

Stop sending cold DMs of “I’d love to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn”, and start sending these cold DMs to actually get responses back.

Even if you don’t get a response back, at least you didn’t throw away your shot by only giving a one sentence message.