Social Media & Communication Director Ashley Roberts
Communication Major United Way of Superior Music Minor How Is Your
Current Academics & Internship Experience Helping Your Career
Goals? My coursework taught me how to speak professionally,
intelligently, and critically. These skills were applied in my
internship. I want to become a leader in the community and United
Way offered me opportunities to be involved in the community. What
Are The Benefits Of An Internship? Hands on experience outside of
the classroom Learned about our community Advice For Others: Go for
it! Internships are good hands on experiences outside of the
classroom. They also help you decide if you like certain fields of
work too. Douglas County
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Exhibition Manager Autumn Gray Individually Designed: Creative
Advertising Major University of Wisconsin - Superior Visual Arts
Minor How Is Your Current Academics & Internship Experience
Helping Your Career Goals? I was able to apply my marketing related
courses directly to my internship, and develop my researching
skills. Some things you learn in class can help you in your career,
but others you need to experience hands on. What Are The Benefits
Of An Internship? Build connections with the community &
professionals Discover more about yourself Gain experience Build
confidence Advice For Others: Dont be afraid to ask for the
opportunity of an internship. Many of my internships happened
because I inquired about working for them.
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Recreational Therapist Brittney Kemi Therapeutic Recreation
Major Essentia Health Miller Dawn Polinsky How Is Your Current
Academics & Internship Experience Helping Your Career Goals?
Through my internship I was able to connect individuals to programs
in their community so they could focus on their abilities rather
than their disability. I hope to become a Certified Therapeutic
Recreation Specialist and with the experience and knowledge gained
from my internship, it provides me with the opportunity to do so.
What Are The Benefits Of An Internship? Hands on experience Great
opportunity Professional Connections Advice For Others: Always put
your best foot forward! The work setting is different from the
classroom, so you should focus on your strengths and why you are
there. The workload may be heavy, but it will pay off in the end
with the professional connections and experience you gain.
Rehabilitation Services
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Carlissa Nyman Social Work Major St. Louis County Initial
Intervention Unit Intern St. Louis County How Is Your Current
Academics & Internship Experience Helping Your Career Goals? My
coursework prepared me to handle clients in a competent and
nonjudgmental way. I am a stronger person because of what I have
seen and heard while at my internship. I am also more competent in
working with clients and writing case notes. What Are The Benefits
Of An Internship? Develop skills with supervisor support Chance to
prove your work ethic Possibility for employment Advice For Others:
Go for something that you are curious about but havent tried
before. An internship helps educate you in the field by practicing
and learning. You also have the opportunity to gain experience that
makes you more desirable for employment.
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Youth Development Mentor Darius Williams Business Management
Major Superior Boys & Girls Club Business Marketing Minor How
Is Your Current Academics & Internship Experience Helping Your
Career Goals? My coursework and extra-curricular activities helped
me prepare for my internship by teaching me how kids operate. By
learning patience and taking on responsibilities, I am more capable
to manage my own business one day. What Are The Benefits Of An
Internship? Develop listening skills for the children Learning how
to manage the kids Experience New relationships Advice For Others:
Pick an internship that you will enjoy. I chose mine because I like
to encourage kids to become successful in their future since I
never had a mentor like a college student when I was younger.
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Social Work Intern Gloria Napoli Social Work Major Silver Bay
Minnesota Veterans Homes How Is Your Current Academics &
Internship Experience Helping Your Career Goals? My course work
helped me develop interpersonal communication and interviewing
skills. My internship helped groom my communication and people
skills, by getting me outside my comfort zone. I had to jump right
in. What Are The Benefits Of An Internship? Gained knowledge on
mental health issues Learned how to work with elderly Learned how
to work with veterans Developed communication skills Advice For
Others: Speak up if there is something you are not learning that
you would like to know. Also, your field liaison is a great tool to
use for ethical dilemmas and anything else you need.
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Community Outreach Intern Marina Carter Community Health
Promotion Major Alzheimers Association How Is Your Current
Academics & Internship Experience Helping Your Career Goals? I
loved working with the Alzheimers Association because the disease
played a big part in my life since my grandfather was diagnosed
with Alzheimer's. It also encouraged me to continue my schooling so
I can make a difference. What Are The Benefits Of An Internship?
Puts you in the workforce as a learning process Gain experience in
every aspect Gather real world experience Develop and maintain
people skills Advice For Others: Find a place that interests you.
Take time in looking for your internship and find somewhere that
you think you would do well. Also see if it is somewhere you might
actually want to work in the future.
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Assistant Sharon Williams Legal Studies Major Superior Public
Defender Office How Is Your Current Academics & Internship
Experience Helping Your Career Goals? The classes that I have taken
so far helped me to understand what was needed in order to complete
my internship efficiently. After completing my internship, I have a
better understanding of the laws and rules of Wisconsin. What Are
The Benefits Of An Internship? Possibility of being hired in the
future Hands on experience in the field Networking with
Professionals Advice For Others: Offer assistance after your
internship is finished and keep the communication open between you
and them. Offer to do extra assignments when you can Visual Arts
Minor
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Wellness Intern Yasmin Ahmed Exercise Science Major Northwood
Children Services How Is Your Current Academics & Internship
Experience Helping Your Career Goals? In my major, I took nutrition
and fitness classes. My minor focused on the understanding of child
development and how childrens minds work. As a Wellness Intern, I
started developing fitness programs for the children and employees.
What Are The Benefits Of An Internship? Learning to communicate
with children and staff Learned new software skills Hands on
experience in the field Gained Experience Advice For Others: It is
best to find an internship that provides you with experience and
that could possibly lead to a career Early Childhood Minor
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Offensive Line Coach Zach Brunner Business Management Major
Chippewa Valley Predators How Is Your Current Academics &
Internship Experience Helping Your Career Goals? My business
courses have helped prepare me with how to manage groups of people;
while my health and human performances courses taught me the
athletic side of my internship. My internship is a great stepping
stone into the coaching field where I can network with other
coaches and players. What Are The Benefits Of An Internship? Hands
on experience Great opportunity Professional Connections Advice For
Others: You should absolutely complete an internship! There are
always internships available in your field of study. Sometimes you
just have to look or even ask around. My position wasnt posted, but
I contacted the organization and it led to a coaching position with
one of the best teams in the league! Coaching & Sports
Management Minor