Associate of Arts degree focusing on Mass Communications<\/a>, Destinee transferred to the University of Florida where she is a senior public relations major. She is currently completing a summer internship in the Home Shopping Network’s public relations department.<\/p>\n“It’s so much fun here,” Destinee said. “I’m learning a lot about public relations that is helping me figure out future career plans.”<\/p>\n
During her summer break, she also works part time in SPC’s Marketing and Strategic Communications department where she worked as a social media intern while a student at SPC. She credits SPC for providing her the tools and skills needed to land the HSN internship.<\/p>\n
“St. Petersburg College set the foundation for any internship that I do in the future,” Destinee said. “I gained a lot of experience in SPC’s marketing department that I can execute at any public relations job I receive.”<\/p>\n
Learning the ropes at HSN internship<\/h3>\n
Destinee and another intern were selected to model clothing from Wendy Williams’ fashion line during their HSN internship. They were featured in their own segments during the live television show.<\/p>\n
“It was such an amazing experience,” she said. “It was also so cool to see how HSN prepares for a big show like this.”<\/p>\n
She considers the connections she’s made while at St. Petersburg College key to her ongoing success.<\/p>\n
“I give a lot of credit to the faculty and staff at St. Petersburg College who pushed me to do what I thought was impossible,” Destinee said. “I am so proud to say that my career started here.”<\/p>\n