By By Sophia Strawser, Staff Writer
Hofstra’s close proximity to New York City has always been an amazing opportunity when it comes to internships. Nick Barrotta, a junior, utilizes that opportunity to the fullest.
Utilizing all of Hofstra’s on campus possibilities was something Nick found and still finds a must. Hofstra’s communication school, having such a high reputation, caught Nick’s eye, hence his transfer to Hofstra last spring. Without that transfer he would not be where he is today. Building his resume, Nick hosted Hofstra’s “For Your Island” event.
It’s these events that will pack one’s resume, but it is the off-campus work that will send it to the top of the resume pile. After speaking with Dean Oppenheim, Nick was encouraged to contact Micah Jesse, a Hofstra alumnus. It was this connection that further changed Nick Barrotta’s life. This was the connection that he needed to begin achieving his dreams without even possessing a degree.
On track to obtain a broadcast journalism major and an English minor Nick realizes that it is the connections you have mixed with sheer determination to succeed that will take you places. Micah Jesse works as a celebrity blogger, allowing Nick to gain access to red carpet events, celebrity interviews as well as experience in creating a blogs hence the arrival of his own blog; www.NickyBtv.com. It’s no surprise that Nick has come so far in less than a year.
Holding an utter determination to make something of himself in the entertainment business, Nick won’t let anything get in his way. He won’t stop till he is at the climax of his dreams.
Nick speaks very highly of Micah Jesse, ensuring those around him that this man is one of those people you cannot forget meeting. Possessing a mentor within your own industry is priceless chance not everyone gets. Writing for MicahJesse.com, Nick has gained precious hands on knowledge about his future industry. This connection that he has found will easily work as the bridge between the gap of college and the entertainment industry.
Serving as example blogs, Nick has interviewed a number of celebrities such as Khloe Kardashian, John Legend, Selena Gomez, Wilmer Valderamma and Christina Milian. Through the course a year Nick Barrotta may have shoveled out countless dollar bills for train tickets but in return pocketed career opportunities that will hopefully lead him to success.
Nick Barrotta surly has tapped into the media source, NYC that lies so close, so why wouldn’t we all take advantage of this? It’s about the people we know, the things we do at a young age, and the experience we have—Nick has begun to achieve all three of these necessities. Who knows, we may just have the next Ryan Seacrest here at Hofstra!