Using her tools of creativity
Stanley Black and Decker was so impressed with Isabella Rodriguez, they extended her marketing internship.
Isabella Rodriguez was just 16 years old when she enrolled in her first college course at Harford Community College, where her advisers recommended she consider the marketing major at Towson University.
鈥淭his field is perfect for me because I like to push creative limits and be innovative,鈥� explains Rodriguez, who was recommended for a Department of Marketing scholarship by marketing professor and chairperson Erin Steffes. 鈥淢y scholarship allows me to focus on my studies without worrying so much about my finances.鈥�
At TU, Rodriguez can concentrate on those aspects of marketing of interest to her, including digital marketing and advertising.
As a former vice president of the , she has channeled her creativity into new strategies to recruit members. 鈥淚 also help solicit guest speakers, raise funds and promote the organization and its events,鈥� says Rodriguez.
As a full-time paid intern at , Rodriguez used influencer marketing and digital marketing tactics to promote one of the company鈥檚 newly acquired brands, CRAFTSMAN.
鈥淚 assisted with the CRAFTSMAN launch event, where 110 influencers and editors experienced the unveiling of over 1,200 new products,鈥� she says.
She also participated in a 鈥�Shark Tank鈥�-style marketing competition at Stanley Black and Decker, where she had to create a new product and a marketing campaign to sell the product.
鈥� I assisted with the CRAFTSMAN Launch Event, where 110 influencers and editors experienced the unveiling of over 1,200 new products. 鈥�
鈥淭hey extended my internship,鈥� Rodriguez notes, 鈥渟o I will be working at Stanley Black and Decker until I graduate, and hopefully they鈥檒l offer me a full-time job.鈥�
Stanley Black and Decker, which has a location in Towson, offers internship opportunities for a number of TU students.
In her spare time, Rodriguez has volunteered as a mentor/life coach at TU鈥檚 Hussman Center for Adults with Autism. She worked side by side with individuals with autism to help them create resumes and develop job search skills. 鈥淢y father works with children on the autism spectrum, and I was interested in working with adults,鈥� she explains.
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