With summer around the corner, it has become more and more crucial to lock down plans for the upcoming break. I have known since last summer that my ultimate goal was to live in New York City. Over the last year I have been in contact with the assistant of an event designer that I admire, Jes Gordon. We talked about having a potential summer internship but eventually Kait, the assistant, told me that they were unable to hire any interns but that she had a colleague who might need one! His name was Jeff StillWell.
I reached out to Jeff and he was super encouraging about having me join him in his two year old company, StillWell Events. After a great phone conversation, my best friend and I decided to make the hike up to New York so that I could meet Jeff in person.
In order to get to the city, I had to catch a 6:30 am bus which meant leaving my house at 5:00 am and waking up at 4 am. I didn’t meet Jeff until 4pm in the afternoon later that so, and I was so nervous due to lack of sleep and overall anxiety. But right when I met him, we clicked! He was someone who I could see enjoying spending lots of time with, and was someone who I looked up to career wise.
We chatted and got to know each other for over 2 hours. He is 55 and lives on 5th Ave, and use to be the banquet director at the Rainbow Room and Pier 61. Since he already had a network in the events industry, as soon as he created his company, he was getting recommendations left and right.
I now can say with confidence that I will be working for Jeff StillWell this summer! The only thing left to do is find an apartment! My two best friends are moving to New York with me and we are all trying to find a place together. We're looking for a 3 bedroom, fully furnished, affordable apartment, in a nice neighborhood, that will allow us to sign a two month lease. Wish us luck, we will need it.
I reached out to Jeff and he was super encouraging about having me join him in his two year old company, StillWell Events. After a great phone conversation, my best friend and I decided to make the hike up to New York so that I could meet Jeff in person.
In order to get to the city, I had to catch a 6:30 am bus which meant leaving my house at 5:00 am and waking up at 4 am. I didn’t meet Jeff until 4pm in the afternoon later that so, and I was so nervous due to lack of sleep and overall anxiety. But right when I met him, we clicked! He was someone who I could see enjoying spending lots of time with, and was someone who I looked up to career wise.
We chatted and got to know each other for over 2 hours. He is 55 and lives on 5th Ave, and use to be the banquet director at the Rainbow Room and Pier 61. Since he already had a network in the events industry, as soon as he created his company, he was getting recommendations left and right.
I now can say with confidence that I will be working for Jeff StillWell this summer! The only thing left to do is find an apartment! My two best friends are moving to New York with me and we are all trying to find a place together. We're looking for a 3 bedroom, fully furnished, affordable apartment, in a nice neighborhood, that will allow us to sign a two month lease. Wish us luck, we will need it.
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