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by Patrick Bonsi
Hello!
Everyone, I am Patrick Bonsi and I just started an internship with TMC Youth and The Christian Science Monitor. I always love taking on new experiences—from, from traveling half way round the world for school, to going to spending a great summer with children at camp. As a junior in college I knew that at some point I would have to do an internship, and I was ready to embrace the adventure.
Moving into the Asher house here in Boston was quite a memorable experience. I felt very included from the beginning, from helping my roommates move furniture to going out for dinner with them my roommates on my first day at the house.
Starting my internship and The Christian Science Monitor newspaper was exciting. I was put onto projects right away. Working with the marketing team at the Monitor is great. I am currently working on promotion advertisements for various featured stories that the Monitor is covering. As a public relations major I decided to take various classes that were out of my field. I took Web design and some graphics classes. I had a great experience in web design and I am using all the CSS coding that I learned in the class in my internship.
Being part of the Monitor marketing team is great because I get the opportunity to bring in fresh ideas for online marketing. Getting a lot of responsibilities given to you pushes me to be more aware and attentive. This has been one of the major lessons that I am learning everyday working for the newspaper. Through my work here, I have learned to rely on God in order to meet deadlines.
Nia Says:
They give you interns a lot of responsibility. That sounds like fun.
kate hattley Says:
hi patrick!
glad to hear you’re having so much fun! i hope to do an internship at the mother church too. I’m glad that you are gaining so much studying in the states
all the best
kate
Michael Trevail, Former Intern Says:
Patrick!
Whats up… I dont know if you remember me, but I went to Principia with you in Saint Louis!! So glad to hear the internship is goin well!!! Keep it up! In fact, I was an intern last year for TMC Youth!!! It was loads of fun!!
Later amigo! Michael
Cyrus Njagi Says:
I will be very happy if someone assits me answer some questions on TMC internships. I have found an interesting positon which I intend to apply for.I have tried to email the tmcyouth for answers but no response so far.
1 After applying for a post from abroad (Kenya) does TMC call you to Boston for an interview?Or does it happen over the internet if at all it does?
2.Once I qualify,does TMC cater for ones air ticket and travel expenses to Boston?
3 While applying for an F1 Visa(which is a basic requirement) does the embasy require of me (an international student) a proof of the job offer before it grants me the Visa?
Thank you in advance .
Patrick Bonsi Says:
The interns are really given a lot of responsibility. You get a real sense of what the work environment demands through the ways in which you are engaged in all going projects at your internship. Through my experiences here at The Christian Science Monitor I am learning that even though you always have a busy day it never hearts to take the time to grow. Life is a lot about the way you approach everything and everyone around you and how you grown spiritually through your experiences.
Thanks for all the comments everyone.
Patrick