U.S.– Many may think that interns are there to make coffee and blame them for mistakes at work; However, many success stories have a humble origin, we all started with something and these celebrities that we admire today for their tenacity, intelligence, talent; And of course, due to their millionaire bank accounts, they started as interns of large or small corporations and later became a success story.
So bosses should think twice before treating a trainee badly, since in the future they could end up being in the service of one of them or need the boost of their portfolios.
BIL GATES
Bill Gates is one of the richest people in the world, owner of the Microsoft emporium and one of the most important philanthropists today. However, his career began in politics. At just 17 years old, Gates worked as an assistant in the United States Congress, in Washington DC
OPRAH WINFREY
One of the best-known faces in television history, Oprah Winfrey started as an intern at WLAC-TV, a CBS-related television station from Nashville, Tennessee. Winfrey was so good at reading the news that she was hired full time. She was the first African American female presenter!
TOM HANKS
Long before Forrest Gump or Captain Phillips, Hanks was an intern at the Great Lakes Theater company in Cleveland (Ohio, USA). This experience gave Hanks the confidence to act. After the internship period, he obtained a three-year contract.
SPIKE LEE
The dynamic director of films such as Malcom X, Do the Right Thing and Oscar winner BlackkKlansman also had humble origins. Lee entered the world of cinema as a fellow at Columbia Pictures.
“I became a fashion designer because I wanted to make men and women feel more beautiful and to empower them with a feeling of confidence. A feeling of knowing that they looked their best and could then present their best selves to the world.” – Tom Ford#TOMFORD #TOMFORDSS19 pic.twitter.com/UtA1qDuWbH
— TOM FORD (@TOMFORD)
September 11, 2018
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TOM FORD
Designer Tom Ford had to work hard to carve out a future for himself in the world of fashion. He started out as an intern at Chloé’s press office in Paris. Later, he went to work for Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. He finally established his own brand.
STEVE JOBS
Steve Jobs lived and died as a pioneer of technology and electronics. However, his beginnings in this industry were unusual. Steve Jobs called William Hewlett, president of Hewlett-Packard, and asked for “parts for a school project.” Hewlett not only agreed but offered the young man a position as a summer intern. There Steve Jobs met Steve Wozniak and the rest is history.
JODIE FOSTER
This Oscar-winning actress has also directed films and episodes of series such as House of Cards, Black Mirror and Orange Is the New Black. However, her origins were more humble: In 1982, Jodie Foster was a summer fellow at Esquire magazine.
LAUREN CONRAD
Lauren Conrad was born to be a star, joining the cast of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County when she was just 18 years old. Later, Lauren went through an internship at Teen Vogue while filming the reality show The Hills.
CONAN O’BRIEN
The adored television host started his career in an industry very different from entertainment. O’Brien began his career as a fellow of Barney Frank (pictured), a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. However, Conan did not want to continue in the world of politics.
STEVEN SPIELBERG
The legendary director of Jaws, ET or Jurassic Park began his career from the lowest ranks of Hollywood. Spielberg started out as an “unofficial fellow” at Universal Studios when he was just 17 years old. He snuck into the studio and chatted with the directors, who were impressed with his initiative.
CHLOË SEVIGNY
The actress of films like Kids, American Psycho or Boys Don’t Cry did not have an easy start either. Before making it big in Hollywood, Sevigny was a summer fellow for Sassy magazine in Manhattan.
SEAN COMBS
Sean Combs is a man with many nicknames … and occupations: rapper, producer, businessman and director, among others. Apparently the dynamic Diddy begged Heavy D to get him into the industry. Heavy D passed his data to the Uptown Records company, in which Combs had the opportunity to be a fellow.
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