Rachel Orehek

Marketing and Talent Acquisition Intern Overview As an intern at Security Properties Inc, I coordinate advertising, marketing, and employee education across the company. Security Properties Inc. is a multifamily real estate company that specializes in the acquisition, development, and management of over 110 properties. I work in the Marketing and Talent Acquisition departments to coordinate with marketing vendors and oversee the online training of our employees. I will divide my key responsibilities into three sections: ·       Advertisements ·       Marketing Projects ·       Updating and Troubleshooting our Learning Management System (LMS) I’ll describe these using examples from my time in this position. Advertisements One of my main responsibilities is to complete advertising changes for individual properties. These changes fall into one of four categories: additions, up...

Growing a Farmer: How I Learned to Live Off the Land By Kurt Timmermeister When Professor Clark first introduced Growing a Farmer , the Pacific Northwest setting and unusual subject matter piqued my interest; I ordered the book that very evening. Before I began reading, however, I perused a few websites which contained reviews by other readers. Many of the reviews gave only one or two stars, citing that Timmermeister’s journey was interesting, but his writing abilities limited the success of his storytelling. Although I have only read the first few chapters of this piece, I am pleased to say that I enjoy Timmermeister’s writing style; he is able to paint vivid imagery throughout his narrative without coming off as self-indulgent or sappy. The plot itself has yet to fully unravel, so at this point I am primarily invested due to my connection to Seattle (and its surrounding islands). For example, at the very beginning of ‘One: Before the Farm,’ Timmermeister d...

Where you’re from I am from Mercer Island, Washington, which is about a ten-minute drive from Downtown Seattle. While many islands in the region are only reachable via ferry, Mercer Island is conveniently accessible due to two bridges which carry Interstate 90 through the northern tip of the island. I90 starts in Seattle and continues all the way across the country to Boston, Massachusetts. Where you’re going/How you’re getting there Over the past year I have spent time living in three vastly different cities: Seattle, Los Angeles, and Melbourne, Australia. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in each of these locations, but at this point I am deciding between Seattle and San Francisco for post-graduation. As a senior graduating this May, I have been applying to various job openings in both of these locations. Luckily, both cities are abundant with opportunities for young professionals who enjoy everything from exploring nature to frequenting museums to socializing...