Hard work always pays
off, and exerting strenuous efforts always bears fruits. Given the considerable
efforts I put into my internship search, I was lucky enough to find an amazing
internship even sooner than I expected. My internship search could not have
been any easier or faster. Currently, I am interning at the Eldercare Workforce
Alliance in Washington, DC and the people there are very professional, helpful
and amazing.
At the beginning, I
was concerned about the nature of the internship and it may not be interesting
or related to what I am studying. Yet, my professor advised me that there will
be a lot of thing you can gain out of it. He always says, "The internship
is what you make out of it." On the first day at the internship workplace,
I was really delighted that the internship does relate to my studies and we
will attend some hearings and be involved in politics in some way. Hopefully,
they granted me a meager travel stipend, made me business cards, provided me
with a separate office and bought a laptop in order for me to incur the burden
of bringing mine. However, they are very serious and even gave me tasks to do
from day one. I thought the first day is only a chance to meet and greet.
On the second day, we
went for lunch together and showed me the whole place so that I can move around
easily. They also asked me to have an internship that will have my name on,
namely something that I can take for my potential employer. They are very
cognizant of the fact that my studies take precedence over my internship and reiterated
that several times. I also got to know staff members from the other
organizations located in the same premises. In a nutshell, my internship has
been a real success so far and every week I learn something new.
However, this success
could not have been materialized without the receptive nature of people on
campus. My academic advisor assisted me immensely especially in sorting out any
issues as they arise. Actually, she spared no efforts to help me issue a work
authorization and fill out the Experiential Learning Form (ELF). As for my professor,
he was really helpful and patient with me. He was, and still is, in close touch
to make sure I am on the right track in my internship search. The weekly
meetings helped me catch up all what I have missed during the first two weeks
of the semester. I am extremely appreciative of his valuable insights and
feedback. My class mates are awesome and they are very supportive and friendly.
When we share our experiences in class, I really get to know a lot of things
and venues where I can intern for next spring semester.
Now I feel I am in a
better position to find a good internship for my spring semester since I have
the tools, documents and capabilities to embark on my early search for an
internship in November. In short, I am well-equipped not only to secure an
internship but to hunt a job as well.
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