Behind the Scenes: Bertelsmann HR Services Internship Blog
Meet our Interns at Bertelsmann HR Services
HR Services at Bertelsmann has put together our list of interns and asked them to blog about their experiences working for a recruiting services department at a major media company.
Our interns work on many projects that are connected to the daily functions of our business units in the book publishing, music publishing, TV production, online and service units.
This is a great opportunity to hear first hand what its like to work across Bertelsmann from the people who are in the internships!
work! work! work!
Hope that everything is going well. Currently, I am in the office on a Sunday evening and think about the nice weather outside. However, Bertelsmann office is open 24 hours a day and enables people to have flexible working hours. In my case I can work on my bachelor thesis because of some internet connection problems at home. During the week my sister and a friend were visiting me. Besides sightseeing and exploring New York, I also introduced them to our Bertelsmann team.
In the coming week I have to decide for a final project. This will be the end result of my internship. Moreover I will present the outcomes of my chosen goals at the beginning. So I am excited about the results.
Wish everybody a good start in the week.
Best regards
Swetlana
Post keywords: Bertelsmann , team , bachelor thesis
Entrepreneural freedom
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
Post keywords: projects , task , interns , bertelsmann
Learning by doing
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
Post keywords: interns , Bertelsmann , presentation , feedback
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 5th 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
Post keywords: New York , Bertelsmann , new intern , spring
The first impression was amazing!
My name is Sebastian and I am one of the interns at Bertelsmann, Inc. I arrived in NY last Friday, which was a very rainy day. During the weekend I organized different things which were important for my first day in office (Metro Card, maps...etc.). My first day on Monday was awesome. Freddie, Christian, Swetlana and Tiffany, my new co-workers there, are very friendly and stood all time at my side. Hopefully they weren’t angry with me because I had so many questions ;) "Tiffany, Could you help me...Do you know...!!! I am very happy to be part of your company and I will work to improve my English skills and to performance well, I hope you have a short overview!
Best wishes,
Basti.
Post keywords: Bertelsmann , first day
Value of time
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
Post keywords: Bertelsmann , New York , interns
My first impressions of Bertelsmann in NY
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
Post keywords: Bertelsmann , new intern , first impressions , New York
Never-ending Adventure
Since it is already Friday again I thought that it would be a good idea to update you on what has been going on this week. Time has been flying by and it feels like it only goes faster and faster. This week I have finished my project about social networks in different countries. The project has been a lot of fun and I believe that the presentation turned out really good. I have also decided what to do for my final project, but I have to do some more research before I tell you more about it. I have also been helping Freddie out with the Bertelsmann University, and since I am a management major it has been really cool to get some pointers on what to think about when hosting an event like this. We have also decided to make a video about how it is to intern at Bertelsmann so this week we have been having brainstorm meetings and our plan is to start filming on Monday. The idea is really cool so I hope that it turns out good.
Yesterday I went to Dave & Busters for the first time in my life and it was so much fun. I also saw the midnight premiere of New Moon, the second Twilight movie, and it was awesome. The funny thing is that the cinema was packed with young girls with Twilight t-shirts and every time one of the good looking guys was shown on the screen everybody was clapping and “ohh-ing”. Very different from going to the cinema in Sweden, and a cool experience. On Thursday the whole IIB group went ice skating in Bryant Park. It was really cool to play around on ice skates in the middle of Manhattan, and every time I looked up it felt surreal. So my life in New York continues, I am learning and experiencing a lot and the adventure is never-ending :)
Take care and have a wonderful weekend!
/Nina
Post keywords: interning , learning , Bertelsmann , experience
Big lights keep inspiring me
It is Friday again and my fourth week has passed. It is strange how fast time flies by when you are having fun. It feels like it was yesterday I first walked in to the office and at the same time I feel so comfortable by now that it feels like I have been here for ever. The past week I have mostly been working on my social media project but I have also helped Freddie out with some things and tried to figure out what my final project is going to be. Unfortunately I have not made a decision yet, but at least some ideas have formed in my head. It is crazy how much I have learnt about different technical tools, and all this without even thinking about it. I have to admit that I almost feel tech-savvy nowadays, which is a huge thing since before I came here computers used to stop working as soon as I came close.:) The trying different restaurants mission continues and we are eating in a new place every day, I love trying new food so I am really enjoying myself.
New York has as always been wonderful. The weather has been going crazy and we have had everything from summer warm to freezing cold. I keep on exploring and every day is a new adventure.
Have a nice weekend and I’ll see you all next week!
/ Nina
Post keywords: internship , Bertelsmann , New York , food
Miguel @ Bertelsmann!
Luckily I got an interview with the Bertelsmann HR Services department and got the job! Now I’ve been a part of the team for almost two weeks and I can’t start telling how much fun I’ve had. At first I was a bit nervous of how the whole experience was going to be, maybe I was not going to be able to perform the tasks they gave me, or maybe I was not going to have any responsibilities and it was going to be two boring months. I really had no idea what to expect.
It has been great! The whole team; Mio, Freddie, Chris and all the interns are all really cool people who are working in such a relaxed environment. I’m learning way more than I could have expected and I feel that I’m a part of the team already. They really get you involved in any project that they have at the moment, and trust me there is always something going on.
One of my favorite things about working here, (other than the work) is the location of the building and the building itself. We are located probably in one of the coolest areas in Manhattan. For those of you who enjoy a good lunch, you will be extremely happy if you ever get to work here. There are so many great places around; you won’t be eating the same thing twice!
Post keywords: Inernship , Bertelsmann , HR
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