In Winter 2025, I took an intro to Management and Organizational Behavior class. This class taught me about how to foster a great workplace environment through organizational behavior and research practices. We learned about organizational behaviors of individuals, groups and companies to explain, predict and change behaviors in the workplace. In the class, my group did an analysis of Etsy’s DEI practices and found they continued to have DEI within their company. This class taught me the importance of good management in the workplace and how a positive workplace is important to me in a company. I’ll use what I learned in this class in my future career to help contribute to positive behaviors and maintain good organizational behaviors. 

In Winter 2026, I took Disability, Diversity, and the Mass Media class. This class gave me the opportunity to learn about disabilities and diversity is represented in multiple forms of media. The class made me understand the importance of representation of people in minority groups in the media. It gave me a chance to watch films that did a good and bad job representing people with disabilities, allowing me to learn how important it is to have someone with a disability a part of a company. With removal of DEI, companies are becoming more homogeneous, increasing the amount of misrepresentation of diverse groups of people. I will utilize this knowledge to make a better marketing environment and represent groups properly in any social media posts. 

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In Fall 2025, I took Consumer Behavior. This class taught me about how consumers think about products and how their opinions inform marketing decisions. I learned how to use an ethical lens while looking at consumer behavior at the individual level and external/cultural level. In the class we worked on improving AS Bookstore to better align them with what their target market wants. My group conducted research, analyzed, and suggested solutions to their problems. I learned how to professionally present our findings to the client and how to make the information clear and concise for them to understand. I will utilize what I learned in my career by critically thinking about what the brand wants to accomplish and how to effectively make the change based on the customers preferences. 

In Fall 2025 I took Fundamentals of Marketing Research. This class taught me how to design a research study to meet consumers' specific needs, collect, analyze and use data to make informed decisions about the market, and communicate the findings to others. I learned many foundational skills regarding market research, how to use SPSS, qualtrics, and write up the results in a research paper. Working in a group also allowed me to understand what working in marketing would be like and how important it is to work together in the field. I learned how to work in a group and effectively communicate results to our clients to help improve their business. Marketing Research will benefit me in my career because it gave me an understanding how to analyze and implement data into a product and communicate professionally with a client. 

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From Fall 2025 to Spring 2026, I was the multimedia editor for Klipsunn Magazine. This job gave me the opportunity to strengthen my skills in photography, videography and podcasts through practice and teaching others my knowledge. I worked directly with Klipsun writers to produce video, podcasts or photo essays for the magazine. I also helped create reels and graphics for Klipsun’s Instagram, even co-creating a campaign to rerelease old Klipsun editions. Through Klipsun I learned how to communicate professionally, work collaboratively with others, and build my confidence while working in creative spaces. I will utilize my experience at Klipsun as evidence for my quality of work and ability to create awesome multimedia work. 

During Winter 2025, I attended the Environmental, Sustainability & Energy Career & Internship Fair. This event gave me the opportunity to connect with people outside of my major and learn about ways I could help different types of organizations with marketing or social media. I learned how to communicate with professionals in a professional setting. I was able to connect with people in multiple industries and learn about companies around Washington. I found out more about job opportunities outside of the traditional marketing jobs after college and how I could benefit more than just a company with my work. This event allowed me to learn more about what I’m looking for in a company after college. 

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In Summer 2025, I was a PR/Marketing intern for Bellingham Alive Magazine. This internship gave me the opportunity to create a short-form social media campaign titled, Business Partner Spotlight, highlighting Bellingham Alive's sponsor’s businesses. In total I created eight short-form videos and two promotional videos. Through my internship I gained first hand experience talking to clients, creating content that an audience watches and working in a professional setting. My internship with Bellingham Alive allowed me to experience what a career in social media marketing would look like and give me an idea of what I want to do for a career. I will utilize my experience at Bellingham Alive as proof I am capable of working in social media. 

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