During the first few weeks of my internship, I have noticed that my supervisors are very busy, meaning that they often do not have time to give specific details on the tasks that they assign to me. The main structure of my internship has been working on a major project that I will present during…
Tag: IIP Seoul
Gyeongju & Papago
This past weekend the entire cohort took a trip to Gyeongju. On Friday, my company had a half day so I got off at 12. Unfortunately, that was also one of the Yonsei interns’ last day, which was sad since that meant one less person to eat with at lunch everyday. At 5 PM, the…
Week 3 – Problem Solving and Incomplete Information
Hello all! As I write this, I can’t believe it’s already week three. I just returned from a weekend trip to the historical city of Gyeongju through the Absolute Internship program. Although it was short, I had a lot of fun! We started off the trip at Seoul station where we traveled about two hours…
“Ambiguity is the Word Here”: Navigating the Blank Spaces of a Tech Startup
The Architecture of Ambiguity Every textbook case study on UX/UI design beings with an immaculate, comprehensive creative brief. In academia, you are handed clear user personas, defined constraints, and a predictable timeline. But entering the tech startup world as an intern quickly disfigures that illusion. Ambiguity isn’t just an occasional hurdle here; it is the…
Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable in Seoul
This weekend, we traded the busy streets of Seoul for the historic city of Gyeongju. We explored centuries old temples, wandered through local markets, learned how to make traditional gochujang during a cooking class, biked through the city, and even ended the weekend at a K pop concert. It was one of those weekends that…
Navigating Uncertainty in a Creative Marketing Role
One area where I have experienced uncertainty during my internship has been in the creative feedback process. Much of my work involves creating marketing content, especially AI-generated TikTok-style product review videos. Before I begin a project, I am usually given a creative brief that outlines the overall direction of the video, the target audience, and…
Adjusting to My Internship
One of the greatest uncertainties I’ve dealt with in my internship has been the structure of my assignments. At school, everything is spelled out for you. On day one of the semester, you get a syllabus that tells you exactly what chapters to read, when the homework is due, and what you need to do…
Basically a Local
Boom Week 3! Time is flying by, because just when I feel like the work week is dragging, suddenly it’s Friday again. This third week has been more research-focused, and I’ve spent much of my time assisting my company by exploring different areas of the services they provide. Since the organization offers multiple services, there…
Managing Time and Prioritizing Tasks During My Internship
Time management has been one of the most important skills I have developed during my internship. Working in a professional environment while adapting to life in a new country has required me to become more organized, flexible, and intentional about how I spend my time. Since there are always multiple responsibilities competing for my attention,…
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