Rachel A Baker

Because of AmerisourceBergen, I have a network of invaluable connections. I am not staying to intern there his summer; the company had to discontinue the internship program because of budget cuts. One of my coworkers here at ABC connected me with a friend of hers who owns a digital marketing company. I am currently considering pursuing an…[Read more]

In my internship, I’ve learned that most projects in real life do not adhere to a syllabus. There have been days where I was told to do something, and then told the next day that I should wait a couple of weeks to get used to it.

I’ve also learned that things are not always fair. In my classes, my grades reflect my work; I have a lot of…[Read more]

In my internship, I frequently sort through complex Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. We use the spreadsheets to keep track of draft and published articles on salesforc.com. The Pivot Table and VLOOKUP skills I learned in Data Analytics are often helpful when I look at these excel sheets.

Balancing work can be complicated; therefore, keeping organized and planning ahead is key. I planned my schedule this semester so that I am able to fully dedicate my Thursdays to my internship. I go to class and do school work on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This is also easy for my friends and family to remember. It becomes easy…[Read more]

Having a solid understanding of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is critical to my current role. Before last summer, I did not know how to use the format painter tool; I now save time using the tool almost every time I go into work.

My boss’s old boss, Maureen, used to approve the documents I created before they could be shared. She…[Read more]

On my own, I had to discover the differing personalities of my coworkers. Some people are very interested in my life and sharing personal stories, while conversations with others are kept strictly to business. Some of my coworkers prefer mornings, while others work best in the afternoon. Understanding the dynamic of the team was definitely the…[Read more]

My name is Rachel Baker, and I am working at AmerisourceBergen in Chesterbrook, PA. AmerisourceBergen, or ABC, is a pharmaceutical wholesaling company focused on improving patient outcomes. ABC distributes drugs to Walgreens, other pharmacies, and some hospitals. I am on a team called Knowledge Management. One aspect of my team’s…[Read more]