ALLISON LEE

TRIBL Records

What started off as a long shot quickly became a seven-month dream come true. In January 2022, I went onto MAVERICK CITY MUSIC's website and scrolled to the bottom where I found the "Contact Us" page. I filled out my information and explained that I was a college student seeking opportunities to serve with the record label in any position they could offer me. A week later, one of the label founder's wife reached out to me via email about a potential internship opportunity for the upcoming summer. After three months of patience and prayer, I received a follow up email about an interview for the position. On May 13, 2022, I was congratulated with a remote summer internship role where I would work alongside TRIBL Records' Label Administrator.

My three month summer internship turned into an experience I would continue walking with during my junior year of college. Through this internship, I learned how fast paced the music industry works and how necessary it is for teammwork, clear communication, and for everyone to put in their best effort in a timely manner. Any business job in the entertainment industry ultimately revolves around the creativity of such creators, which may be stressful to some, but I loved every new task and obstacle. With the help of my boss and other staff members, I grew tremendously in time management, organization, creativity, and my overall professionalism.

True Food Kitchen

Though my time at True Food Kitchen (TFK) was short-lived, it was a wonderful environment that contributes well to my work experience. At TFK, I quickly understood the importance of upholding a good reputation of a large chain restuarant in the US. With the help of a friendly staff and patient customers, this was not a daunting task for me to tackle. Regarding skills, time management was a primary skill I got to refine, as I balanced between this job and an internship simultaneously.

The Local Wood Fired Grill

My job at the TLWFG fundamentally shaped the kind of employee I am and taught me a lot of skills that I use today. This was my first job that I started in high school and first exposure to working in the food industry. There were a lot of initial obstacles like working under pressure, managing customer service, and challenges that tested my overall efficiency. Luckily, I was able to adapt to a variety of circumstances and learn better time management, communication, and teamwork with others.