Jennifer Schaerer
If you look up intern in the dictionary, you’ll find things like “must be willing to learn” and “like it or not, you’re low man on the totem pole.” Okay, not really. But internships are pretty far from being a dream job in the eyes of many ambitious soon-to-be college graduates.
I will never forget the intern who told me that he’d let me keep my job when he became my boss. Funny though – he was shocked when his time in the marketing department ended much sooner than anticipated and he found himself off-loading UPS trucks in the shipping department. Heh.
We’ve been very lucky with our interns here at Paper Crafts, and even if they aren’t passionate paper people, they are well on the way to using their writing and design talents to build a career. Although her time here was up before I joined the team, Kalyn’s intern legacy lives on. And in the last several months Lindy, Brynn and our now our newest intern, Courtney Smith, have brought plenty of energy and can-do attitude.
Meet Courtney – she had a whirlwind first day!
From the literal minute she arrived for her first day, Courtney jumped right in and impressed all of us. She tested out product on a card design and took step-out photos along the way, got a crash course in blog writing from Kelly, reviewed January/February submissions with Susan, edited proofs for our September/October issue, and still smiled serenely for a headshot to go with the on-the-fly questions I asked her about two hours after she arrived:
Creative clutter or obsessively organized?
Courtney: Obsessively organized – I can’t function without my to-do lists!
Early bird or night owl?
Courtney: Night owl – although I wish I were an early bird! I’d probably be a lot more productive!
Handwritten or keyboard?
Courtney: Keyboard – call it a testament to the preferred ease of youth, but my hand gets tired after two paragraphs!
We’re happy to have Courtney’s obsessively organized, night owl keyboard skills here for the next few months and you’ll hear more from her very soon. If you’d like to leave her a “welcome” or “good luck” comment, I’m sure she’d appreciate it!
Jennifer
Nice to meet you Courtney! I’m sure you’ll do an absolutely fabulous job. Best wishes on your internship.
Can’t wait to see your “stuff” Courtney! I am sure you are very talented to be chosen to do your internship on this site. Best wishes.
Hi Courtney! Welcome! I hope your internship with Paper Crafts is an awesome experience for you!! Good luck!
Obsessively organized? Sounds like my kind of girl!
Welcome and enjoy your internship! You have an amazing group of women to work with and learn from!! 
Hi Courtney. Welcome! I hope you like and learn a lot your internship!
Welcome Courtney! I know you will do a fantastic job. Sounds like you are going to fit right in.
Welcome to Paper Connection…..I look forward to reading about your adventures at Paper Crafts! What a fun bunch to work for!
~lori
Hey Courtney! Welcome and best wishes for an exciting learning experience (which I’m sure you’ll have).
Welcome, Courtney! Interning at PC has been probably the best experience of my life thus far (big statement, but true), so I know you’ll have a blast. And thanks, Jennifer for your sweet shout-out! You made my morning.
WELCOME
and a kiss from Paris !!!!!
welcome to the world of the under(or un)paid and overworked! working in a publication can be super rewarding, my first job was at a newpaper! Keep your chin up, don’t take things personally, and say “YES” with a smile, even when you want to dump that Starbucks latte down her shirt!
Welcome Courtney – do you have the coolest job ever or what?!!
~Meredith
Welcome, Courtney!
Welcome, Courtney!
You go girl!!! It sounds like you are going to have a knock out internship if you keep it up! I remember when my internship turning into a paying job!!!!
sounds like you had a busy but great first day. Hope you have a great time and learn lots.
Welcome, welcome Ms. Courtney…you are a superstar!
Good luck Courtney. These will be some of the best times of your life so enjoy them.
Welcome, Courtney! I’m sure you’ll have great learning experience there as an intern…but most importantly – have FUN!
Organized, a girl after my own heart! Welcome Courtney:)
WELCOME! Sounds like you had a GREAT first day. ENJOY
Good luck interning Courtney! Can’t wait to read your blogs entries about working over there.
Welcome Courtney! Sounds like you’re fitting in just fine!
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