RPA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: University of Texas at Austin 

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I found RPA online by researching advertising agencies with great internship programs! 

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I felt that advertising was blend of the business world and the creative industry, both of which I’m very interested in! It’s constantly innovating and invites human connection through immersive storytelling. 

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: I’ve been loving to make functional ceramics, playing around with my espresso machine, and I’m always down for a good movie! 

• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…" Client relationships and the creative processes within the advertising industry. 

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I was born in Cebu City, Philippines! 

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• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: San Jose State University, Spring 2021.

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: Through a virtual agency tour with Jeremy Chau in Fall of 2020.

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I like that there is a combination of management and creative. It’s fun to see the results when both come together successfully.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: Baking, cooking, and reading

• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…":  What the creative process has been like in a work from home environment.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I was on the inaugural Student Advisory Committee for AAF National.

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: University of Oregon.

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: My friends older sister works for RPA and always raves about it!

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I am such a people person and in advertising you are constantly working with others, collaborating, learning, and more, so I felt this field checked all my boxes. Also, I love that it combines both creativity and strategy— two concepts with completely different definitions that compliment each other perfectly.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: Taking long walks while listening to podcasts and trying everything that Trader Joe’s has to offer.

• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…": Advertising at the international level and how it is translated through different cultures.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I am fluent in Japanese as I studied it for 13 years.

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• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: University of California, Irvine.

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I found RPA through UCI's student Handshake while looking for internships in marketing and advertising.

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: When running my small business, I enjoyed the advertising and marketing aspect of promoting both my brand and products. I also love that advertising has no wrong or right answer while incorporating creativity for generating new ideas.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: During quarantine, I've taken on baking and started my own small baking business! I made all things ranging from different breads to all kinds of cookies!

• “I WANT TO LEARNMORE ABOUT…": Ways to improve consumer engagement and increase customer retention for clients.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I enjoy building lego sets!

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• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: I’m a Junior advertising major at the University of Oklahoma.

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: At the start of the 2022 semester, I was given the opportunity to be the account manager for our Gaylord College Top Jobs Career Symposium. RPA was an invited guest to the event and I was interested in the company’s mission of “People First”. After some research I have followed the company since then!

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: When I was a Senior in high school I had no idea what major I was going to choose. My family has a long line of Nurses and Lawyers however I was never really fascinated by those fields. However, during the winter of 2018 I was approached by the Dean of Gaylord College, Ed Kelley. He had read my college application and thought advertising would be the perfect fit for me. I trusted his opinion and stuck on the track in college. He introduced me into a world of creative storytelling and client-relation work that I was searching for.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: Post-Quarantine, I have taken up a handful of hobbies. One of them includes creating custom playlists. Music has always been a part of me, but being at home 24/7 made it an obsession for a brief period. I went farther than just a cool name and my favorite song; The Clouds playlist is a collection of songs that range from what you can play at a party, to something that fades into the background while you’re watching tv with friends. Each song has been found, renamed, and all the album covers are in a color order from top to bottom. I update it whenever I have “quarantine nights” randomly studying while listening to new music. Another fun activity would be acquiring skills with Lightroom. The Adobe suite is daunting to me but I can work wonders with my playlist and computer editing pictures from nights out and days spent with endless optic moments. I have created presents that I have sold to friends on campus and it is fun to know that I am a part of their story! In quarantine, I wasn’t allowed outside at all. I actually only had one night that I didn’t sleep at home!

• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…" Account planning, adobe suite, and how an agency operates day to day..

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I have never had a Birthday party on my actual birthday!

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: The University of Texas at Austin majoring in Advertising and minoring in Business and Film.

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: RPA came to speak at a meeting for one of my campus organizations, and was immediately hooked on the agency’s “People First” perspective.

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I was initially drawn to the structured creativity aspect of advertising because I have always considered myself equal parts right and left brained, but I have grown to love this space even more because of the potential I can have in shifting perspectives and worldviews through the work I do!

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURINGQUARANTINE?: I have rediscovered the quieter aspects of life-- reading (and re-reading), baking sourdoughs, making niche Spotify playlists, sitting on rooftops, and more!

• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…": The activation and impact measurement of campaigns.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I have visited 10 countries so far this year, and my favorite day was when I spent 9 hours hiking 17 miles through the Scottish highlands!

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• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: California State University, Northridge
• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I attended a resume workshop where David Peña gave some helpful tips on how  to create an eye catching resume. He also spoke highly of RPA’s innovative work culture and I grew a love for the idea of People's First. 
• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: Advertising is one of the few industries that combines my love of storytelling and marketing into one.     Advertising not only sells a service or product but it can also be used to effectively distribute a message or stance on an issue. My favorite part about     it is that there are many ways you can go about distributing that message whether it be through sentimental story or a comedic situation, the creativity found in the industry is what attracts me the most.
• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: I started reading more and I grew a love for the outdoors by going on hikes and planning picnics with my friend and family. I also learned how to cook and now have friendly competitions with my siblings on who can cook the best dinner every week. 
• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT...": Project Management within the advertising industry as well as how I can become a better and successful leader.
• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I have directed and written short films in the past and I am currently working on developing two     television series.

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• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: The University of Texas at Austin. Major: Advertising. Minor: Business.

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: My cousin, Alexandra Meimoun, worked for RPA for many years and absolutely loved it! One of my close friends, Yulie Yakir, was hired after she graduated college here at UT and reached out to me to let me know about the internship opportunity at RPA, which was my biggest driving factor to apply!

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: Originally, I was inspired by my grandfather who I was named after. He had his own agency in Houston and growing up, I was always told how similar I was to him, which is why I decided to study advertising. 

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: During quarantine, I got an air fryer and become obsessed with cooking meals for my family with it.

• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…": I want to learn more about the different roles that make up an advertising agency and how they all contribute and support to each individual account.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: An interesting fact about me is that I can solve a Rubik's cube in under 2 minutes.

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• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: UCLA (2nd year Data Theory Major)

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: My parents came out to visit me a couple months ago, and my mom sat next to Brian McCord on the flight. They started having a conversation and she mentioned I was looking for a data science internship this summer. Mr. McCord offered to connect with me and pass my resume along to RPA.  

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I love working with teams on projects, and I find marketing fascinating. Finding out how to target specific ad campaigns to the right demographic has always sounded interesting. Advertising seemed like such a great fit for me.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: During quarantine I took up running, and it's been a hobby for the past two years now. 

• "I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT"... I really want to learn more about how to evaluate the effectiveness of an ad campaign.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I recently took up sewing, and I've made a couple articles of clothes for myself.

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‍• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: University of Oregon, Advertising Major, Sports Business Minor.

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I found RPA through searching on LinkedIn. The “Peoples First” values and mindset made me interested in applying for RPA’s internship program. I believe this is the perfect place for me to learn more about the advertising industry.

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I realized how important advertising is for all types of businesses and how it can make a real difference in the success of a company. I have always wanted to help people and use my creativity to do a service that someone else needs. I discovered that advertising can be my way to serve the greater public and to create something that will make people feel happy.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UPDURING QUARANTINE?: During quarantine, I have put a lot of time into my mental and physical health. I have gotten into yoga and meditation to relax my mind and learn all about the importance of mindfulness. I have also played many sports during quarantine such as basketball, ultimate frisbee, boxing and jiu jitsu.

• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…": The strategic process with creating a campaign and how different ad agencies work.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I worked at a Chick Fil A for a year and was awarded Employee of the Month my third month working.

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• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: University of California, Santa Barbara .

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: Someone very close to me was an intern at RPA and had an amazing experience, so she recommended the program to me. 

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I wanted to get into advertising because I like how it allows me to be both creative and analytical. I enjoy learning about why people buy the things they do based on advertisements, while also being allowed the space to think outside the box and express creativity. 

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: During quarantine I rediscovered my love for painting, went on long walks, and, of course, binge watched many movies and TV shows. 

• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…" The overall process of an advertising project/campaign and the strategies behind creating media plans.  

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I took quarantine hobby a step further and actually started selling my paintings to friends, family, and friends of friends! I created my own little small business through Instagram and ended up making almost 50 custom paintings, and had a blast doing it. 

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• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: Northwestern University - Bachelor of Org. Behavior

• HOWDID YOU FIND US?: I was scrolling for branding jobs in LA and saw your ad on Handshake. I reached out to a former classmate who worked in the Paid search department at RPA via LinkedIn, and she sold me on it! 

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: Advertising is a rare beast: a branch of business that attracts the best from the business and art spheres. As a creative individual, I always knew advertising is where I belong, and I'm excited to take this next step in my career! 

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: Skiing! I moved out to the mountains and continued school remotely while working for a ski resort :) 

• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…": PPC, and SEO! They are blanket terms with small acronyms but the reality is the concepts produce careers with huge complexity to them!  I've started learning about PPC through PPC University ( a free online program) and I feel that I've only begun to scratch the surface. As a techy guy with a knack for marketing, I feel like this is where my skill set

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: In Costa Rica, I once slept in a cave underneath a waterfall next to a nest of scorpion spiders (yep, you read that write, scorpion spiders traveling packs).

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• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: University of Kentucky

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I discovered RPA at the AAF MPMS program!

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I wanted to be in a field that allowed me explore a lot of different avenues and do something new every single day!

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: Hiking! Absolutely love a good hike and being outside. As well as drawing!

• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…" Advertising production and what goes into picking a cast for a commercial and creating the set.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: Something I recently accomplished is that I entered into my first film festival at school and won “Best Nonfiction” which is so so cool!! 

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• SUPERVISOR: Vincent Liao, Pedro Ramirez and Donovan Brown

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: University of California, San Diego

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I found out about RPA through UCSD Handshake.

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I have always been interested in building fun, creative campaigns and wanted to know more about the process.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: I've been painting and hiking a lot with my nieces!

• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…": The overall process of media strategy and planning. I've been in the industry for a semester so I am excited to be exposed to different projects this summer.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I won a district-wide spelling bee in 4th grade!

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• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: Emory University, currently I am a Junior at Goizueta Business School.

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: From school, I applied via Handshake!

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: Advertising is a field that combines my favorite things I learned in college: human psychology, marketing, and data/evidence. I'm very interested in how people react to different ads and how successful advertisements can influence human behaviors.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: Cooking and donating blood (lol)

• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…": the traits of successful ads that can truly help brands and influence people on a deeper level.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I taught myself Python in 3 months so I can apply it in a professional setting

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• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: Currently studying to get a B.A. in Animation at the School of Film and Television at Loyola Marymount University

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: Handshake. After checking out the listing I did some research on the company, its values, and it's portfolio!

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I feel like there are tons of people who have so much to offer the world, whether that be in terms of products, services, skills, and more. But often those that are most qualified or produce the best… whatever it is they produce are not also those that are the best at promoting what it is they do or offer. And that’s where advertising comes in. In my eyes it’s about getting the word out - be that on a personal brand level on social media, or on a corporate level producing commercials for national television.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: Most of all I practiced volleyball, which I had started barely more than a year before quarantine hit. It helped that it was physical activity as well, which kept me from losing my mind and kept my muscles from turning into goo from all that sitting at the computer. I volunteered at practices for a local girls’ volleyball club my cousin is in and eventually leveraged that into a small part-time gig coaching practices once a week during the pandemic school year.

• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…" How the sausage gets made! I want to learn about the production pipeline and how it is similar/different compared to a pipeline for animation or VFX or live-action film. I wanna learn about how work is divided up and passed around between departments. I wanna learn about how the production process may vary depending on the client. I’d love to see which types of departments I could best be of use offering my skills to.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: Let’s see… one of my go-to's is how I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to film some local commercials when I was 13, but I already told you guys about that in my application. I’m a black belt in Tae Kwon Do(although I haven’t done it in ages now), and I’ve played the piano, xylophone, and trombone. Trombone would have to be my favorite because I did that in marching band and jazz band throughout high school.

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• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: Indiana University.
• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I found out about RPA through a network connection.
• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I've always had an interest in data analytics, and the creative process has always fascinated me as well.
• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: Fitness, Cooking, and Reading.
• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT"... How data is used and applied in the advertising campaigns.
• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I know how to waterski on just one ski. ‍

• SCHOOL/EDUCATION: I am an incoming senior at California State University Fullerton. Go, Titans! 

• HOW DID YOU FIND US?: I am currently a fellow for the 4a’s Multicultural Advertising Intern Program, and they introduced me to RPA. 

• WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO GET INTO ADVERTISING?: I wanted to be part of an industry that celebrates story telling. Working in advertising allows you to understand the importance of words and visuals and the magic created when they come together.

• HOBBIES YOU’VE TAKEN UP DURING QUARANTINE?: I successfully taught myself how to roller-skate! I fell a lot, but it’s my new favorite way of working out.

• “I WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT…": How advertisers work in a fast-paced environment efficiently.

• INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF OR ACCOMPLISHMENT: I’ve traveled to the Galapagos Islands!

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