Finally having all of my obligations fulfilled for the summer done with the passing of May, I am now finally able to focus my efforts on my internship and my course. It is nice getting back into the swing of things and back into the groove here at UPMC. But the nicest thing about being a flexible intern is that every time I come back into this office, they always fine me somewhere new to go; a new department to work in; a new task to take on. If UPMC has taught me only one thing thus far (which is untrue), it is that no matter what field or division you choose to pursue for a career, there is always something you can find within that division that will suit you.
Since I started working here, I have been in many different areas, working with several different people, doing numerous assignments. I have done everything from editing a New Hire Manual to making inspirational posters for the various departments to helping to develop entire SharePoint sites for the division.
As of right now, I'm working almost solely on a project called the Master Applications List (or MAppL for short). So that we may be in compliance with licensing laws, the department is going through to make sure all applications are in accordance and do not exceed the licenses that are owned for it. I’m consolidating lists and will also be contacting the application owners in order to make sure that everything is up to par. This list is rather large and requires editing in the form of merging information from several sources as well as making sure there are no duplicates or aliases, which would create more work for the department.
I think that this is a great editing exercise within the real world because this is showing me that even though I may have learned how to edit several different types of documents in my English 302: Editing class, this is a perfect example of how not everything in a real world scenario will be a letter with many typos that I’m required to weed out. This is taking my editing skills that I have required, and helping me learn how to apply it in everyday life. It’s very gratifying!
I have enjoyed my first week on the job and I cannot wait to see what else this new department has to offer me!
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Really nice description of the specific activities you need to perform to complete the Applications editing project you're working on. It's also good that you're getting to work on editing projects that not only require you to work with text but also to communicate with other people in the organization -- that communication skill is certainly something that Dr. Gouge stresses in English 302.
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