Matthew Evans
Republican Party of San Diego County Intern Mr. Corner Contact Person (On Site): Anthony Episcopo [email protected] Describe what you think a typical work day is like at this site. A typical work day at this site is starting the day assessing where things are and if anything needs to be addressed before people begin work. Once that is out of the way, a typical day for interns revolves around doing the tasks that are very time consuming, but keep the office moving. Tasks such as answering phone calls, filing, looking over data, and organizing materials are left to the interns to complete. The main goal of the Republican Party of San Diego County is to get more people to vote with Republican candidates and for Republican ideals. Interns are meant to promote voters not only to vote, but become involved with the Republican Party itself. Along with everything listed, I will also be interviewing candidates on their policies and positions, while also working with another intern to create a video about the internship program at the Republican Party. What do you think the business's general work policies are? The business's general work policies are pretty straightforward, with a few being somewhat flexible. When it comes to absences and tardiness, interns typically do have set schedule. That schedule however, can be moved around if needed since not everyone typically comes into the office each day. While tardiness and absence isn't a make or break situation, it is still extremely important to make sure as an intern, I am there and there on time. If there is a situation where I need the day off, I should communicate that with my mentor and find a possible solution to make up the work. Most of the other straightforward work policies revolve around the organization's principles and morals. That includes creating a respectful space where issues can be talked about and disagreed upon. Describe the dress code. What does that mean to you? The dress code is somewhat formal, but not extremely formal. There really isn't a specific dress code, and the employees/interns dress in everything from super casual clothing, to formal attire. I am probably going to wear collared shirts and either pants/slacks. Jeans are also allowed too, so I am going to probably wear those as well. In general, the clothing you choose to wear should be comfortable and allow you to work your best in. This dress code means a lot to me, and I really appreciate the ability to wear more casual clothing in a professional space. I tend to associate a political environment with very formal attire, but to see different people dress in many different ways, is really amazing. Please write a reflection about your Career Day experience. What do you expect the professional world there to be like? Overall, my career day at the Republican Party of San Diego County was a great one. I was able to meet another intern I hadn't met before, create my bio for potential candidates to scout me out, understand more about the values and policies throughout the office, and get a complete tour/overview of what I'll be working on during internship. I was also to get a better understanding of the policies and issues the Republican Party of San Diego County focuses on, which is almost always local issues such as immigration, taxes, and water supply, in comparison to the more frequently talked about national issues. I expect the professional world there to be very understanding and open, as everyone there has different views on certain issues. I also expect to grow a lot as a person there, and shape my beliefs and values more as I work first-hand with the issues affecting people today. In what ways do you expect your high school classes and the skills you have learned to apply to this profession? Humanities: Writing and Communication Skills Application: Thoroughly and convincingly address people to understand my point of view, while also getting more people to be involved politically within their regions. Math: Analyzing Data and Trends Application: Deeply understanding the data and numbers behind voters and what they want for their legislation. Also to notice data trends in how people vote in comparison to other factors. Spanish: Communication to Voters in Spanish Application: Even though I probably won't actually formally speak to voters and other people in Spanish, due to not speaking it fluently, if there ever is a situation where I need to communicate to someone in Spanish, what I've learned in class can be applied.
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Matias
5/4/2019 11:05:12 pm
I agree that it is neat to see politicians in such casual attire!
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Sheyla Medina
5/7/2019 08:04:09 pm
Sounds like you are very excited to not have to wear formal attire. Do you think it will be challenging for you to continuously keep an open mind? Since you will be discussing a lot of sensitive topics.
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