First Week at IDDI

I started my internship last May 8, 2012. I only work for two days in one week (TTh) because I have  my summer class. Yep, good student peg for this summer!haha.

Let me first brief you about the company who put their trust on me (Naks! Akala mo employed na.haha!). As i've said before this blog, IDDI works with digital LCD ads nationwide. Chu chu chu...

Now back to my first day of being an intern. I arrived at the office exactly 9:00a.m. There, Sir Ralph, our Chief Artist (whatever you call that, basta siya yung pinaka mataas sa aming mga artist) waiting for me. Actually we're only 3 artist in the company. Me, Sir Ralph and MJ who applied for internship kaso hindi siya nakapagenroll, so hinire narin siya as an employee. Instant! Astig no! Ganun ka-bait ang boss namin :D With us is Cathy, I forgot her job description and has a sideline being our creative consultant!haha..

So yun nga, during my first hours, interview naman from Sir Ralph. He asked me what are my skills, my subjects in schools, my works (artworks), etc. The most favorite question he asked me was "Kaya mo bang pagsabayin pag naabsorb ka dito?". I mean, was that supposed to ask kahit chinacharot niya lang ako on a first day? Basta! Kakayanin ko if ever. Pero he asked me again last week if I can manage my time pag naabsorb na ko. Kukulangin kasi sila sa tao pag nagpasukan na. Eh si MJ studyante rin.

After some questions from Sir Ralph, we've waited for some parts of my computer. Sir Binggo asked me if I can get the cord or a part of the computer I am going to use near SM Megamall. But Sir Ralph told me to just wait there. I think it's 12nn na when that computer part arrived. Yey!! I can start my work now! Sir Ralph gave me my first task, 3 Rustan's Ad. After I finished the ad, he sent it to the client na and told me to check the ad on the 11th. Isn't that cool for the first day!?

We leave the office almost 7:00pm. I was supposed to leave 5:00pm because Sir Binggo gave me a schedule 9:00am-5:00pm. Pero ok lang! 10hours for my first day, mapupublish pa yung unang ad ko! All for God.

So that's the story of my first day as a trainee. I am supper inspired after that day. Felt like I am going to stick to this kind of job. Thank God for everything. If it wasn't because of him, this won't be perfect :D

IN ALL THINGS, GOD SHOULD BE GLORIFIED!

One step forward

I blogged last time about my summer internship plan. Well, it's only a plan. My 1st target was Jason Magbanua, my idol's company. Unfortunately, he didn't reply after 4mons since he asked for my resume. But it's fine with me, my focus was on my summer class pa naman. So I told my self na sa May nalang ako magsstart. I just sent my resume muna in advance. April `12 when I got a scheduled interview for In-store Digital Display International (IDDI). They scheduled me an interview for April 16, 2012. Too bad I wasn't able to attend my interview because I have to attend some school activities also which I believe will help me for this internship, it's also the first day of our summer class. I asked the company if it's ok if I resched my interview. They did not reply. And I'm still undecided because it's too far from Cavite and feeling ko I'm still not ready for everything.

So I just focused first on my summer class, until I realized that almost 100% of my classmates who enrolled their internship this summer were halfway done. I decided to be serious now. I prayed to God for my internship. I just gave it all to him. April 26, 2012 when I got another schedule for interview for IDDI. They sent me messages via email and text, so I thought that they were in need for internship and maybe this is the time for me to step to another chapter. I searched about the company and it's perfect for my interest, Motion Graphic Arts. The company works on flat screens advertisements. Those advertisement you see everytime you shop at any stores who has flat screen advertisements. Basta! Check their website http://www.iddi-group.com/index.php. I even check Mr. Bingo Soriano and found out that he's the CEO and President of the company. So I thought that this could be God's answer to me. It also add pressure kasi alam ko na yung itsura ng magiinterview sakin. IDK. I prepared my portfolio or sample works to show them what i've got. I made a rushed kinetic typography just to add for my portfolio.I just borrowed my friends song. Credits to them. And here it is :) https://vimeo.com/41351276

May 02, 2012. I have a 2pm interview at Ortigas. 12:30pm i'm still suffering at Baclaran. Nakasabay ko pa sa bus si TJ. Exactly 2pm when I got there, mukha pa kong promdi na naghahanap ng building nila sa may ortigas.haha! Thank God I arrived exactly 2pm.

I entered the room, there's only 3 people there. I asked for Mr. Bingo Soriano. I was shocked when they asked me if i'm the one who's from Cavite. So I said yes. Mr. Soriano was out for lunch so they told me to wait inside the conference room. And as I wait for my interviewer, random things  and questions came out of my mind. Like "What am I doing here?", "Why am I in advertising?", "Will I enjoy it here in case I got the job?", "Ang bilis ng mga pangyayari, parang last year lang palipat-lipat ako ng school, and now i'm on my internship now." So many things running out of my mind. But I set me mind that "I'm now on a corporate world, I should compete myself".

After half an hour of talking to myself. Our boss arrived *drumroll*. He entered the conference room and shaked my hand and introduce his self. While the interview process happening, he asked me my portfolio. He took time to check my sample works and my ver funny AVP. He said that "You want to be a DJ, huh!". And I said "Yes sir". He also asked if what thing I can do, I said I can work on Photoshops, Illustrators, After Effects, etc. He introduced me to their company and showed some samples of their works. Very light lang yung interview. Hindi naman siya intimidating.

After the interview he asked me when can I start. I told him next week so he asked one of the employee there if there's still available computer for me. He shaked my hand and tole me "See you on Tuesday and.. Congratulations!". Ang sarap pala ng feeling nun no! Parang bago ako pumasok ng room na yun, iniisip ko palang kung anong magiging reaksyon ko pag natanggap ako, eh internship lang naman yun. Pero parang totoong trabaho na! Ang saya! Then he introduced me to their team. Good thing I have a co-student trainee their.

After I leave the building I reviewed what just happen to me earlier. As I walked out of the building, I realixed that, this will be my life for the next two or three months. I wouldn't see my friends often because I have to work now and finish my 200hr internship. Godbless me!!

I've never imagined myself working on an advertising company or in a corporate world. It seems like those things that I really don't expect for myself are coming on my way. I just wish that everything will be fine after I graduate and go abroad. It showed me that i'm not young enough to just hang out with friends and go home anytime I want to or ask money form my parents for my clothes or things. I should be more matured nowto face the reality that i am old. I don't wanna get old! But that's the reality.

I just let God work with my life. Let it be my Lord!

In all things, God should be Glorified!