Hi. My name is Conrad. I’m in my first year of business school in Los Angeles. 

Last year, I did my internship in Human Resources in a recruitment company in L.A. called Human Touch. 

I was very pleased to find an internship in this field because I am quite interested in how companies choose their employees and how they help people find work. It’s all about people, their skills and qualities. 

My internship began in June and lasted three weeks. I started every morning at about 9 am and finished at 5 pm except when there were some late night meetings. The timetable was pretty regular, which made it easy to plan my day.

My internship supervisor was Ms Martin. She was really professional and very patient. She often explained things twice to make sure I understood, which made me feel more confident. I worked with two colleagues who were friendly and helpful, and I sometimes exchanged with another intern. The clients were mainly companies searching for qualified workers, whereas the candidates were people of all ages looking for jobs or short-term contracts.

Firstly, during my internship I observed how recruitment consultants work. I often watched them conduct job interviews and take detailed notes. Secondly, I helped to sort and select CVs, which was interesting because I could see what makes a good CV stand out. Above all, I learned how to update the candidate database and write short job offers for the company website.

I really enjoyed talking on the phone with candidates and explaining the job descriptions to them. It was a little stressful at the beginning, but I became more confident day by day. However, I did not enjoy filing documents because it was quite repetitive and sometimes boring. Nonetheless, it taught me to be more organised and precise.

In my opinion, this internship will be very useful for me later in life because it gave me a better understanding of the world of work and the importance of communication skills. It also confirmed that I am interested in working with people and maybe in the Human Resources sector.

To conclude, I am very satisfied with my internship because it was both challenging and rewarding. I discovered a lot about myself and my abilities, and I feel more motivated to prepare for my future studies and career.