Citizenship at Bertelsmann

Hello everyone,

I cannot believe how fast the time runs. I have just 1 month left. After my graduation in July my status will change from student to an employee. I am excited to make new steps in my life but I wish to do these in New York. Living in the City is fulfilling all my expectations. 
Yesterday Random House had a Childrens Day. Employees brought their children to work. Together with other interns we helped out. This is citizenship, one of Bertelsmann core values. 

Today my sister and a friend are coming to visit me for one week. I will show them the New Yorker life- the people, the culture, the city, the food, the office…everything. Additionally I have a great chance to see places which I have not even after 3 month.


Wish all a good weekend

Swetlana Rasskasow

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Outside the office

Hello everyone,

I am starting with an interesting experience from last week. During the internship I worked on one project to make research about one social community site which is similar to facebook but for companies. Therefore Chris took me to an event organized in a Sheraton hotel. More than 1200 visitors took part on this meeting. I was excited to learn more about the company and the promotion system, to meet people and see the process of such a big event.

This week my sister and brother-in-law are visiting me and are exploring New York. After work I show them the incredible night life of New York- the city never sleeps. I am glad to have them here so that they can understand why I would like to stay after my graduation in New York.

In the office together with Tiffany, Basti and our new intern Sarah we hold a presentation to our supervisors. With each presentation I realize the improvements of my presentation skills. Based on feedback of Mio, Freddie and Chris I continuously work on my weaknesses and try to make this to my strengths.

Wish you all a great weekend.
Bye und Aufwiedersehen!

Swetlana

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Entrepreneural freedom

Hey everyone,

That’s me again, reporting about the internship at Bertelsmann and life in New York City. Last week I had to select three projects on which I will work during the next two months. The internship will end with the final presentation on my findings and results of these projects. This sounds interesting and challenging. From the beginning I had the freedom to choose the projects I liked and create these in the way I think that these are beneficial for the comprehension and application of my topics.

Besides working I enjoy spending time with my colleagues. We have so much fun and this makes the time more valuable. During lunchtime we typically go outside and take pictures, explore the local restaurants or just relax in Central Park. Additionally we had breakfast with all the colleagues from our floor. Employees from different departments met together and introduced themselves to the group.

Take care!

Swetlana

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Where everybody knows your name....

It has been a good week. This week I got some new projects and look forward to getting them done as well as my videos.  Yesterday we had a very nice breakfast with the rest of the 18^th floor, it was a good opportunity to meet and talk to the people that work right next door. Next week we look forward to receiving our new intern. Being sure to show her the ropes around the office and of course NYC. A slight change in my schedule allows me to go home for Easter… yea!!!! I get to see my family, friends, and the people who care about me the most and I’m excited. Going home makes me think of the theme song to “Cheers” I’ll leave you with the chorus, I hope everyone has a happy and blessed Easter!!!

Be glad there's one place in the world
Where everybody knows your name,
And they're always glad you came;
You want to go where people know,
People are all the same;
You want to go where everybody knows your name.

Where everybody knows your name,
And they're always glad you came;
Where everybody knows your name,
And they're always glad you came

 

Over and out!!

Tiffany

     

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Learning by doing

Hello everyone

Hope everything is going well. During the week I have worked on different tasks. Together with Tiffany and Sebastian we had to make a presentation and present it to our supervisors. Working on one project within a team of different people with different educational background was interesting. On the one side everyone adds his or her ideas and has different views but on the other side it was a challenge to come to one solution and one result.

After the presentation Mio, Freddie and Chris gave feedback. It helped me to improve my weaknesses and get other perspectives. Additionally, I have to accept that things are not the same as learned in the university. After the internship I am sure that I will be more confident with presentations.

Have a nice weekend

Bye bye

Swetlana Rasskasow

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sunshine

Hello everyone,

Beautiful days in New York. The sun is shining, people leave their coats home and go shopping for the new season. The hibernation is over, finally it is spring. Even better to go outside with my colleagues, get some donuts with coffee and relax in the lunch time. Actually, Freddie promised to schedule a meeting outside when it’s gets warmer. I am looking forward.

Within our department at Bertelsmann we have a new intern in our team, Sebastian. Lucky guy, he will stay for 6 months at Bertelsmann. Together, we were excited about exploring the American festival St. Patrick’s Day. Green dressed people on the streets, long parade on 5^th Ave, cotton candy and of course… Irish bars.

Currently I am working on different projects at Bertelsmann. Mostly I am performing Internet research. Finally I have to select and evaluate the information that I have researched and prepare a presentation from the findings. In times of endless information it is a challenge to filter the relevant data and to analyze it in the right manner. The more experience I have the more relevant and precise my results will be.

Have a nice weekend!

Swetlana Rasskasow

 

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Value of time

Hello everybody!

The time is running! It’s now more than 1 month since I am here in New York. In the last week I was very busy with my project. Nearly each morning started with “I have a question…”, “What is…?”, “Can I..?”. It was a huge challenge for me and my colleagues to find the right answer to the questions. In this spirit thank you for your support. Things in my internship are definitely going smoothly. In the last week Chris, Tiffany and I had a photo session in order to give you an impression of the interns at Bertelsmann.
I am enjoying every day of my internship that I stay in New York. For someone who’s living his/her whole life in New York would not understand what this means for me and surely for all other people with the same dream. People get used to things and someday things which were valuable became just part of the life. But that’s the way most humans are. 

So, take some minutes to look around you and realize the value of things which are so self-evident. 

Enjoy! 

Swetlana

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My first impressions of Bertelsmann in NY

Hello Everybody!

My name is Swetlana and I am one of two new interns at Bertelsmann,Inc. Actually I don't know where to start. I am since beginning of February in New York and enjoy every second:-). After the telephone interview with Freddie Helrich I was so excited to make an internship in a city with so much spirit and in a company with an impressive history and success. I have high expectations of an internship which cover the aspects of self-fulfillment, challenges, a wide spectrum of career possibilities, internationality, freedom, success, fun and adventure. Bertelsmann fulfills all these aspects and even more.
Currently I am doing my last semester of my study and write my Bachelor Thesis in the company. Doing an internship is a great possibility of career orientation. Personally I wanted to find out if Bertelsmann is an attractive potential employer for my future career and if the entertainment area fits to my personal attitude. The first impression is amazing!
In the team I experience fun and high spirits. Everyone is motivated and in best mood. I will do this internship for further three months so I am looking forward to gain beneficial insights in the business, support the team and have a great and unforgettable time at Bertelsmann in New York.

Enjoy your weekend!
Swetlana Rasskasow

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Miguel's last week as an intern

Well, I guess this is my last blog as an HR Services intern here at Bertelsmann. It has been a great experience although to short. I’m leaving back to Mexico this Saturday and I’m both exited and sad of doing so. Last week was probably the best one I’ve had in New York City. First of all I finally finished my last project (at least ¾ of it), second we had the Bertelsmann meeting at a really cool restaurant. Here we met with all of the Bertelsmann team we didn’t know and we even get to meet the CEO of Random House. Then on Friday we went out with the guys (Mio, Freddie and Chris) to an excellent place at the Village, I just wish I knew about this place before. We had a lot of fun hearing first a DJ and then the live band that was excellent. We got to relax and just hang out as friends.
This week we have our final presentation on Thursday and I can honestly say that if I were in any other kind of situation I would be probably more stressed about it than I actually am. Everybody here has given me the confidence to speak to them without worries, I feel more secure and better at what I want to communicate.
I just can say thank you to all the team. Seriously I hope you understand what working here has meant to me. You are great! 
Miguel

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It’s a very sad Week . . .

This week has been filled with mixed emotions. There has been good news and bad. I’ll start with the bad so we can end on a happy note.
Bad news
#1 . The internship is coming to an end. I never realized it but I didn’t spent much time at Bertelsmann AG. After tallying the days and hours spent in the office out of the six interns I’ve been here the least. I started in October and will leave in December and for 3 days a week and a few hours a day it really hasn’t been a lot of time. But I hope my presence has been just as significant as the other interns.
# 2. Bertelsmann HR services lost their gorgeous German intern: Viktoria Gass. Who has finished her studies in New York and has to return to Germany to take her final exams. I’ll miss learning German at work from her but look forward to crossing paths and seeing her in the future. We’ll keep in contact through facebook!
The good news
In celebration of the holidays the interns were cordially invited to attend an amazing Bertelsmann Party, last night. It really helped create holiday spirit! As a surprise the interns even got a special mention from our COO Rob in his holiday/ year end speech. It was an amazing way to spend our last day with Viktoria and it made saying our good byes a lot easier.

Hope everyone feels the holiday spirit as well! More next week!

Best,
Wendy Eng

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