The End Has Arrived

Today is my last "official" day at Miu Miu, and the thought of having to move on is actually incredibly depressing. I have been interning every single day since the end of November and have truly felt as if this is where I belong. I have developed such a strong love for the brand and created lasting relationships with the people I work with that the thought of giving it all up is very upsetting.

As I mentioned, there was talk about creating a position for me in the PR department to facilitate Miu Miu's sample trafficking, and today I found out that this is not going to be possible. I knew that the reality of successfully creating a job out of thin air was relatively slim, yet I still had very high hopes that it would work out. I know that I am valued for what I have done for the department over the last few months and that this news is nothing I should be taking personally, yet it's still very upsetting to hear.

I have learned so much from Julianna these last few months and my experience at Miu Miu has definitely solidified that forging a career path in PR is the right choice for me. I've made lasting relationships with Editorial Assistants at various publications and have worked closely with the members of our main PR team in Milan, something that many interns do not have the opportunity to do.

I learned about pitching and how to cater to priority magazines, how to push our products into the market, and had the experience to assist in several different departments within the company, including Wholesale, Events, and VIP Relations. I could not have asked for a better final experience in this internship, and am confident that the skills I've acquired and relationships I've established will help me succeed immensely in moving on to my next venture.

Being that I did not secure a job with Miu Miu, I have decided to continue interning for the next few weeks until I figure out what my next move is. I am hoping to continue to network with as many people as possible and stregnthen my relationships that will assist me in finding any opportunities in the PR industry.

I have learned that Public Relations is a field that requires real passion and dedication to the company you're working for. It is a high-stress enviroment that demands the constant juggling and reworking of several tasks at once. You have to be quick-witted and capable to work under pressure and accept that you will probably be working twice as hard as any other department for half the pay. I have seen that the people I've worked with in PR succeed above all because they are committed to making a difference in the company and making sure that as many people as possible share the same appreciation for the brand they work for.

I know that everything happens for a reason, and I hope that my time at Miu Miu has only permanently come to a close. I am going to do everything in my power to make sure that one day I will be able to represent Miu Miu and Prada S.p.A again!