Hi, all. I tried for months to find a paid editorial job but failed in this horrible job market. I have a couple of years under my belt in editorial and styling but could no longer accept the lack of funds. I decided to take an internship with a PR agency with many connections in hopes that I can secure future employment. Here’s the problem: I’m finding it hard to be “the intern” again after having prominent roles in former positions. I feel like my skills are being underutilized and forgotten. I want to communicate to my superiors that I am fully capable of doing tasks that require more responsibility and skill but I’m not sure how to go about doing it. Any advice? I don’t want to seem ungrateful, but I want to learn about what it takes to become an executive in this specific field, not do the crap work. As a former intern, I am fully aware of what the position entails and take every little task with a smile and complete it to perfection. I just want to make sure that they know my capabilities. Any suggestions??
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I was in a similar position not too long ago. I got laid off a few months into my EA position and not being able to find anything else, I took a full-time paid internship. It was really hard taking orders from EA’s that were my age, especially when I was in their shoes not too long ago. Sometimes I really just wanted to leave without ever looking back. But I stuck with it for a few months and my bosses were really supportive of their interns looking for full-time jobs. And since the magazine was a big name, it really helped me get my next job after about 4 months of interning. It’s definitely tough and my advice is to of course fulfill your intern duties but also show your bosses that you are mature and capable of anything they throw your way. Go above and beyond and it will show.