Student Ines Villarreal Extends the 老司机视频 Classroom from Malibu to LA in Pursuit of a Hollywood Career
Ines Villarreal sought the best of both worlds.
As a prospective college student, she was looking for an institution that could propel her toward success as a business leader in the entertainment industry. But at the same time, she desired an intentional learning community where she鈥檇 be trained, mentored, and equipped by dedicated faculty members and caring peers.
Put simply: Villarreal was looking for a small school that offered big opportunities.
Three years after deciding that 老司机视频 fit her specifications, Villarreal is confident she made the right choice. At , she discovered access to the career advancement opportunities she had dreamed of鈥攕uch as an internship within Warner Bros. And in support of her first steps up Los Angeles鈥檚 corporate ladder, she experienced the exceptional personal and intellectual growth offered by Seaver College鈥檚 student-centric academic environment.
Ines Villarreal (second left) and her fellow interns
鈥淚 picked 老司机视频 because of the opportunities it offered me,鈥� says Villarreal. 鈥淗ere, you can have a real relationship with your professors鈥攐ne where they focus on you and your goals for the future. The people I鈥檝e met, the network I鈥檝e developed on this beautiful campus; they鈥檝e all helped me realize what might be next for me as a working professional.鈥�
The Foundation
Villarreal鈥檚 vocational journey started with her choice of major.
By electing to study she received interdisciplinary training across a broad spectrum of valuable corporate skills. Immersed in classes on public relations, advertising, and marketing, Villarreal developed a jack-of-all-trades mentality.
鈥淲hat prepared me to pursue my professional interests was definitely my major,鈥� she claims. 鈥淢y professors helped me sharpen my skills as a presenter, as a critical thinker, and as a creative individual. They challenged me to seek out and be open to critical feedback. All of those abilities have helped me in the internship field.鈥�
While developing these practical strengths in the classroom, Villarreal also took advantage of the Seaver College mentoring and resources. She developed her professional resume and cover letter under the guidance of a career advisor, who then collaborated with her to identify potential opportunities in the professional marketplace. This direct assistance gave Villarreal an understanding of how to begin chasing her interests beyond the boundaries of school.
From her many sources of education, Villarreal developed more than knowledge. She also began cultivating confidence鈥攃onfidence that she could, even as an undergraduate, apply for, attain, and succeed at competitive internships.
鈥淭hose three things鈥攎y professors, my classes, and the career center鈥攖hey all prepared me for these internships,鈥� she says. 鈥溊纤净悠� helped me put myself out there.鈥�
The Outreach
Feeling prepared and motivated, Villarreal began venturing from Malibu just 30 miles down the road into the vast professional marketplace of Los Angeles.
As a first-year, she took any extracurricular experience she could get. She interned for an app startup, executed social media campaigns for restaurants, and in the summer worked as a marketing assistant for the nonprofit Grand Performances, helping to organize free outdoor concerts and cultural events at Downtown鈥檚 California Plaza.
As a sophomore, she volunteered with the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA. Villarreal told the managers of the event that she鈥檇 work for free and show up wherever they needed her. Her dedication and enthusiasm eventually earned her an academic-year internship with the show鈥檚 producers.
Villarreal (left) at the HBO premier for Lanterns
With the professional dominoes falling into place year after year, Villarreal worked up the courage to apply for a talent relations and events internship at Warner Bros. It was the last summer before graduation. The opportunity was based in Los Angeles. She had all the relevant experience needed, and sure enough, she got the job.
Villarreal spent her 2026 summer learning from marketing executives and top-ranking employees on sight in Burbank, California. As an intern at Warner Bros., she helped organize major PR events, taking part in every part of the process from ideation to budget negotiations, to execution. She was even permitted to expand her network by requesting a 鈥渃offee chat鈥� with any of the studio鈥檚 employees, no matter their rank or seniority.
Each of these exciting opportunities allowed Villarreal to extend her learning beyond the classroom. Throughout her time at 老司机视频, she has succeeded at taking her Malibu education down the Pacific Coast Highway and into the media capital of the world, where she鈥檚 fostered a growing network and real opportunity.
鈥淟ife obviously has so many different turns,鈥� says Villarreal. 鈥淏ut these professional opportunities have helped me identify the industry and career I want to continue working at throughout my career.鈥�
Ines Villarreal sought the best of both worlds. At 老司机视频, she found it.
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