What are some skills/competencies (NACE) that you developed during your internship?
Research
Writing
Excel data entry
Event organizing and running fundraising
Filing
Kuula and other programs for creating virtual museum tours and website design
Cold-calling, how to acquire and keep contacts for organizations and sponsorship
Running a museum and exhibition and object management
How does this experience connect to your future career goals?
I am planning on working in the art world, in the museum setting in the future. This has given me an
overview of many of the administrative and related behind-the-scenes work and and tasks that are an
important feature of museum success and museum careers. Additionally, this internship allowed me to further
develop writing and research skills that I have already gained in my art history and history classes. I am
planning on going to grad school and applying for scholarships abroad, for history programs that focus on
research. I am hoping that the skills I learned in this internship will help me be a successful applicant.
What advice would you give to other Holy Cross students?
Start looking early
Apply, even if you are not sure
Be open to different experiences
Make connections and use Holy Cross resources
Don’t be afraid to ask for help or say no
Believe in yourself and be confident :)