1. Please provide a brief description of your STEP Signature Project. Write two or three
sentences describing the main activities your STEP Signature Project entailed.

For my STEP project, I did a summer internship. I worked at Safelite Autoglass, and I managed our social media, such as Facebook, instagram and twitter. I also worked with digital marketing like ads, Hulu commercials, and Search engine Marketing.

2. What about your understanding of yourself, your assumptions, or your view of the
world changed/transformed while completing your STEP Signature Project? Write one or
two paragraphs to describe the change or transformation that took place.

Before starting this project, I was nervous. I had never worked in a big office before and it was nerve racking at first. However, over the course of the internship I gained a new sense of confidence. I learned so much about marketing, and now I have more faith in my skills. I also feel more well equipped to start the job search. I know I am smart and capable, and a lot of that came from interning.

3. What events, interactions, relationships, or activities during your STEP Signature
Project led to the change/transformation that you discussed in #2, and how did those
affect you? Write three or four paragraphs describing the key aspects of your experiences
completing your STEP Signature Project that led to this change/transformation.

I got an amazing chance to work with one of the smartest groups of people this summer. Everyone at Safelite welcomed me with open arms. I was invited to happy hours, work dinners and even events. About halfway through the experience, our whole department went to Kings Island and volunteered with A Kid Again, a group that gives sick kids the chance to have a normal, fun day. This was a huge team building exercise, and was honestly so much fun. I was so grateful to be invited along.

I also did a few weeks of onboarding, which is when you get to meet with people from all different places in the company. I met with Analysts, product owners, copy writers and even the VP of Digital. Getting to talk to these people, both about work experiences and their lives really opened me up to new experiences.

Finally, I got the chance to work with another intern at Safelite. She also goes to OSU and we really bonded through the whole experience. It was really great to have another college student with me every step of the way. Her and I have continued our friendship, and may even live together next year.

4. Why is this change/transformation significant or valuable for your life? Write one or
two paragraphs discussing why this change or development matters and/or relates to your
academic, personal, and/or professional goals and future plans.

This change was very important to me. First of all, I learned a lot academically. The past few weeks in classes, I have felt ahead of the curve for one of the first times in my college career. I know things we are just now learning because of this internship. I got the chance to learn a whole new language, the language of digital marketing. I also got to work closely with analysts, and have a better understanding of how companies monitor digital trends.

Beyond just learning, I felt a change in myself. I took everything that came my way in stride, and I feel more confident in my skills now. I know I can do what needs done, when it needs done. I am very grateful for this experience, especially since I want to go into digital marketing as a future career.