I love the world of entrepreneurship. I came to the MBA after working at a technology incubator for almost 3 years. I came to Rotman because of the Creative Destruction Lab, and was lucky to receive their fellowship.

I said to my CDL mentor: “I think CDL needs help with marketing. I want to help. Is there an opportunity for me to spend my summer with the CDL team?”.

And my mentor said: “Yes. Let me figure it out."

A week and two of what I like to call “not-an-interview, interviews” later, I had made myself a position at CDL. Part of their Global team that oversees all six locations. Doing “something” related to marketing.

I got in for my first day at work and was told that I need to download information from the current Communications Manager because she was leaving in two weeks.

So:

Newest employee? Check.

Doing marketing? Check.

For a powerful organization? Check.

With barely any experience in media relations? Check.

And only a month to go for a major event? Check.

I’d say that’s a pretty significant challenge.

I love my team. They now say (since I'm working at the CDL part-time): “Amar, can you be done with that MBA already? We always forget that you are still a student.”

My title has gone from Marketing Intern to Marketing Analyst to Web Producer. I like to call myself spider woman, or internet god, or even HTML magician. None of those things (or my title) have anything to do with my job, but I absolutely love what I do, because everyday is a new challenge, I constantly learn, and I have fun at the same time.

PS. At the CDL, you're official when you get your hoodie. WOO!

Share this Story