Me,
being an intern for “Wil Productions” TV5 has got to be the best summer
experience this college year. I remember myself worrying that no good company might accept me to work for them, that my credentials as a student were not
really that impressive. I did not want to keep my hopes up. I told myself that
whatever comes along I will just go with it and not be “choosy” about it. I was
honestly scared to go out there and experience the real world outside UST. I
already felt intimidated though I haven’t even started to work for any company
yet. I was cynical about certain things
like people in the professional world might not take me seriously. But still
the fighter in me did not really backed down I knew that part of me needed this
experience to help me grow as a person. There’s this urge to prove myself wrong
regarding these negative thoughts in my mind.
How I got this internship explains
why it felt like it was meant for me. I was sending my resume to a couple of
companies online and was merely waiting for their reply. I didn’t want to be
too comfortable so while waiting I tried to go with some of my friends and do
some walk-ins. By some chance, a friend of mine told me she had an interview
for TV5 because someone recommended her. I went with her together with another
block mate of mine so that I could pass my resume to someone in the office and
not really expecting to get accepted or even be asked for an interview. We were
told that the person my friend was supposed to meet was already there. She
encouraged us to go with her and not be shy. We were introduced to “the person”
and though I was nervous I did not really want to miss this chance. I spoke up
saying my name and told her that we were hoping we could pass our resume. She
scanned our resumes and signed all of them then told us to go upstairs and give
it to the HR personal. I was clueless at first and had no idea what was
happening. Things were coming up too fast we were asked to pass a couple of
requirements, a photo for our I.D. and etc. It did not really sink in to me
after a couple of minutes that we were actually accepted and could already
start as soon as possible. Am I lucky or what?! Though, I was aware that the
network’s location (Novaliches city) was far from where I am staying and
travelling is a lot of hassle. I pushed through and convinced my parents to
sign my waiver.
Now starts my internship experience:
The
People:
Meet our awesome bosses; they are only some
of the people I have worked with for a month or plus. I have to say that they
are a fun crowd to be with. These people have contributed a lot on changing my
perceptions about the professional world and how I see life outside school. I
have learned a lot from them regarding how the television world revolves and
how to handle pressure/work. They were always there to guide us and tell us how
to get things done properly. I am thankful for that and for having the chance
to work with them
Here are my co-interns that made working fun
and a little less on the hard side. I love how we became good friends even
after the internship. I will forever treasure our memories together that
summer.
Inside the Studio:
Some photos during the live
show and rehearsals before we go on-air. You can see here how people behind the
camera works (photos on the right side: There’s the floor director and one of
the camera men and that’s me holding a sign board to communicate with the
audience)
We love working:
This
internship allowed me to meet/deal with different kinds of people. It has been
my pleasure to hear and learn from their personal stories (Briefing the
audience, audience listing, assisting the contestants)
The Perks:
The perks would have to be getting invited into a nice dinner by your
bosses. Then meeting celebrities you only see on television and having an
amazing story to share with people.
Another bonus is having the chance to help people and taking that
moment with you for the rest of your life. I would never forget this lola and I
hope she never forgets me too. Lola went all the way to Novaliches city from
her province and spent the night outside the TV networks’ building to watch the
show hoping that she’ll win something. Yes, I feel like it’s not worth the risk
to do what she did. I don’t really agree on it, but who could blame her right? She
won on one portion of the show and took home an amount of money with her. This
photo was taken when we assisted her down the canteen as instructed by our boss
because they discovered that she hadn’t eaten a decent meal yet. The crew of
the show was very accommodating and even gave her a ride home the next day.
These are the things that we are unaware of, the staff doing what is beyond
their job which is just to give the viewers a great show and I was privileged
to witness all of it.
There are a lot of memories that I would take with me after my
internship. If there is anything that I am really thankful for personally,
is the growth that it has installed in me. This internship has
removed my doubts and fears on entering the professional
world. After my 200 hours as an intern I have gained experience, knowledge,
new friends and courage to face more challenges after I graduate. I am now
thrilled to work and take a step closer into the next chapter of my life.
#WiltimeBigtime #Televsion
