--- title: "Meet Caitlyn \"Smalls\" Ferrara: One of Our New Interns" description: Meet Caitlyn, one of the new interns at The DSM Group. Find out her story and why she loves The DSM Group. image: https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/hs-fs/hub/211174/file-1587322800.jpg --- [![](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DSM-Logo.png?width=270&height=125&name=DSM-Logo.png)](https://www.thedsmgroup.com) - [Blog](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog) # Blog ## Meet Caitlyn "Smalls" Ferrara: One of Our New Interns by [Caitlyn](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/author/caitlyn), on 12:00 PM on September 8, 2014 ![cait](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/hs-fs/hub/211174/file-1587322800.jpg?width=149&name=file-1587322800.jpg)Hey guys! My name is Caitlyn and I’m one of the new [interns](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/internships) here at The DSM Group for the fall semester.  I always hated the question, “what do you do for fun?” because you tend to realize that you’re actually a lot more boring than you thought. But here it goes: I love reading. I could read a sappy love story every day of the week. I also will never ever turn down a dessert…ever. I consider chocolate its own food group. I love country music, working out, puppies, and clothes but that’s all so typical. ## Here's My Very Real, Truthful Story... I’m still in shock and actually quite bitter about the fact that I am being forced into the real world of being a grown up. As the youngest of four, I have always been the baby. As a kid, I did not speak a word to anybody except my family. You think I’m kidding? I wish I were. The doctor diagnosed me as “selectively mute”, but I never really believed that was a real thing. One time in kindergarten, we all had to bring in a toy for show and tell, but show and tell wasn’t really my thing (for obvious reasons). So I had to tape record myself at home on those old tape recorders and play it in front of my class instead. My friends started calling me "cait the mute” after that, it was just wonderful. I never really shook the name, but since then I have broken out of my shell a lot. ##  Summer Shenanigans Since then, I still have the youngest child syndrome and spent my summer wishing I would not grow up. My carefree spirit was wondering why I was not still studying abroad in Italy, pretending that I could speak Italian and eating **a lot** of gelato and buying **a lot** of Italian clothes. So instead of doing productive things (that my parents constantly reminded me of doing), I spent my summer binge watching reruns of “The Hills” on MTV and pinning 303 different desserts on Pinterest. ## Then Came The DSM Group One day I heard a little ding on my cell phone, but it should have sounded like the angels from up above giving me a miracle. It was an email from my old marketing professor telling me about a [marketing internship](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/marketing-internship-northern-nj-2013) position at The DSM Group. I jumped right on that opportunity mostly just to please my parents but also feeling excited about it. After two interviews, I patiently waited for a call. When it finally came my heart stopped when Diller started off with, “I’m sorry but……” followed right after by, “YOU GOT THE INTERNSHIP!” and from there I knew this was the company for me. ## Finally Feeling Like an Adult This internship is basically a huge “WELCOME TO ADULTHOOD CAITLYN” sign. Even though I was slightly terrified to become a grown up, I couldn’t be happier that this company is where I get to start my journey. I work best in a relaxed and friendly environment and that is the definition of this company. This is a place where I feel I can let loose and really show my personality while learning a lot about marketing that I’ve never known before. Topics: [Culture](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/culture) ### About this blog This is where you give the visitor a brief introduction to both this blog and your company. Keep the intro pithy and punchy. ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Advertising (25)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/advertising) - [Culture (24)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/culture) - [Social Media (21)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/social-media) - [Marketing (20)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/marketing) - [Inbound Marketing (17)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/inbound-marketing) - [SEO (13)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/seo) - [Content Marketing (11)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/content-marketing) - [Website Design (11)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/website-design) - [Tech (9)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/tech) - [Apps (8)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/apps) - [Featured (7)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/featured) - [Startups (6)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/startups) - [Wristband Revolution (6)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/wristband-revolution) - [Branding (4)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/branding) - [Creative (4)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/creative) - [Events (4)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/events) - [Mobile (2)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/mobile) - [Reputation Management (2)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/reputation-management) - [Agency Life (1)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/agency-life) - [Conversion Rate Optimization (1)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/conversion-rate-optimization) - [Email (1)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/email) - [Public Relations (1)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/topic/public-relations) see all ### Blog Archive - [June 2014 (24)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2014/06) - [October 2014 (17)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2014/10) - [May 2014 (16)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2014/05) - [April 2013 (14)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2013/04) - [September 2014 (13)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2014/09) - [February 2015 (11)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2015/02) - [October 2013 (9)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2013/10) - [November 2014 (9)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2014/11) - [February 2013 (7)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2013/02) - [June 2013 (7)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2013/06) - [September 2013 (7)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2013/09) - [July 2014 (7)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2014/07) - [January 2013 (6)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2013/01) - [July 2013 (6)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2013/07) - [December 2014 (5)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2014/12) - [October 2012 (3)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2012/10) - [March 2013 (3)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2013/03) - [April 2014 (3)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2014/04) - [May 2013 (2)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2013/05) - [November 2013 (2)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2013/11) - [February 2014 (2)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2014/02) - [January 2015 (2)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2015/01) - [December 2012 (1)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2012/12) - [August 2013 (1)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2013/08) - [January 2014 (1)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2014/01) - [March 2014 (1)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2014/03) - [August 2014 (1)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2014/08) - [March 2015 (1)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2015/03) - [April 2017 (1)](https://marketing.thedsmgroup.com/blog/archive/2017/04) see all ### Contact **Your Company Name, Inc.** Street Address City, ST 00000 Call us: 1-800-COMPANY (800-000-0000) ### From Our Blog ### Subscribe to Newsletter ### Connect With Us © 2026 DSM