By: Mallory Williams
In March 2023, I attended Belmont’s annual internship fair with a thick stack of resumes I was going to hand out in hopes of finding a company that would hire me for their summer 2023 intern position. I gave out about 12 and was feeling defeated because no one I talked to felt genuinely interested in anything I had to say, as I stated on my resume, I had no prior experience in the music industry besides what I learned in the classroom. I immediately felt welcomed by Olivia Management and I responded as soon as I received an email from them in hopes of an interview.
I had only heard back from one other company I gave my resumes to. I began to feel like my hopes of getting an internship this summer were slipping away, until I heard back from Grace asking to set up an interview! I immediately responded and couldn’t wait to chat more. During the interview I felt so heard and seen by Grace and I knew that Olivia Management was going to be the perfect fit for me! I was beyond excited when I got the internship and so thankful I was going to receive the opportunity to learn with such amazing people.
I learned so many valuable skills during my time at Olivia Management! It really meant a lot to me that they took a chance on me and allowed me to grow as a person and a student! Not only have I learned a lot about myself and what I want to pursue in the music industry, but I have made valuable connections with amazing people! I started off not really knowing what I wanted to do, but Olivia Management allowed me to reach a little bit closer as to what I want to pursue career wise and I am so excited to begin my senior year with such a fresh perspective. As the summer comes to an end, I am realizing how thankful I am for this opportunity and for the experience I have had while interning at Olivia Management. It was a truly an amazing and life-changing experience and I will keep the knowledge with me for years to come! I would like to thank Erin, Grace, Mackenzie, Maddy, Ivan, and Evan for an amazing semester! I know I will never forget the time I spent interning at Olivia Management!!
Love,
Mallory :)