{"id":38440,"date":"2025-12-03T12:29:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T12:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/?p=38440"},"modified":"2025-12-03T12:29:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T12:29:52","slug":"hult-undergrad-internship-story-sonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/hult-undergrad-internship-story-sonia\/","title":{"rendered":"Jumping Into Internships: How Sonia Vasnani Made the Most of Her First-Year Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sonia Vasnani<\/span><\/b>, a rising second-year undergraduate student at Hult London, didn\u2019t wait until graduation to begin building her career. Just 18 years old at the time, Sonia secured a summer internship with procurement consultancy, <\/span>Procure4<\/span><\/b>, and jumped into a role that was far more dynamic than she expected.<\/span><\/p>\n

We spoke to Sonia about how she landed the role, adapted to the unexpected, and what she\u2019s learned from her first step into the professional world.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: How did you discover your internship with Procure4?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sonia:<\/span><\/b>\u202fMy older brother interned at Procure4 the year before, and he couldn\u2019t stop talking about the company culture and the responsibility he was given. So, when they reached out to him asking if he knew anyone available from May to August, it lined up perfectly with Hult\u2019s academic calendar. He passed along my CV, and after an interview, I was in!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: How did Hult\u2019s career team support you?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sonia:<\/span><\/b>\u202fI worked closely with\u202f<\/span>Dawn<\/span><\/b>, my career coach at Hult. We did several mock interviews, which helped me feel more confident and polished. I also got help tailoring my CV and practiced communicating why I was a strong fit. On top of that, I attended Hult\u2019s\u202f<\/span>CV and LinkedIn workshops<\/span><\/b>, which were super practical and gave me a solid online presence.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: How did your Hult experience prepare you for the workplace?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sonia:<\/span><\/b>\u202fThe way we\u2019re assessed at Hult is unique. In one project, our team meetings were recorded, and we were assessed on everything\u2014being punctual, having agendas, taking minutes, dressing professionally. At the time, I didn\u2019t fully appreciate it, but once I got into the workplace, I saw how important those details are.<\/span>
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\nTime management and presentation skills have also been key. Hult really emphasizes those, and I see now how that\u2019s set me up for success.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: What\u2019s been the most challenging part of your internship?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sonia:<\/span><\/b>\u202fI was originally brought in for a sales role, but when I joined, the product wasn\u2019t ready to go to market. So, I had to pivot and ended up supporting contract development and doing data analytics, which was completely new to me. There wasn\u2019t much training, so I had to ask lots of questions and learn fast. Being open, adaptable, and collaborative helped me overcome that challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: What was your proudest moment during the internship?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sonia:<\/span><\/b>\u202fI was given full ownership of an\u202f<\/span>ESG marketing campaign<\/span><\/b>. I created content for the company\u2019s LinkedIn page, and a few of my posts really nailed the messaging. Marketing and content creation are strengths of mine, so being trusted with that responsibility felt amazing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: What was the biggest insight you took away from the experience?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sonia:<\/span><\/b>\u202fThat age doesn\u2019t define your value. I started this role at 18 and felt imposter syndrome at first. But I was treated with so much respect and given real responsibility from the start. It taught me that what really matters is what you bring to the table.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Q: What advice would you give to other Hult students looking for internships?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sonia:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n