As my time on the Corporate Information Security (CIS) Team at Thermo Fisher Scientific comes to an end, I am challenged with summing up my 12-week internship experience in a short blog post. Jumping into a new workforce that I was unfamiliar with was a very nerve wracking yet exciting decision for me. That decision has proven to be worth the leap of faith and … Continue reading Teresa Russell – Reflections on her internship

Interning at SECU has been a great experience. I have learned so much and gained many skills that I can take with me as I return to campus and think about future career paths. Having the opportunity to intern in Digital Banking was particularly helpful because I took away both technical and business knowledge and skills. One of the biggest things I learned was working … Continue reading Brooke Nixon – Reflections on her internship

I have learned so much during my internship at the Office of Public Defender Services. I learned some skills that would translate to any job, such as how to unjam a copier. I also learned skills specific to the legal field such as how to properly write a transcript digest; how to conduct legal research; how to analyze police and medical reports, 911 calls, and … Continue reading Nicole Palmieri – Reflections on her internship

As my final week as a GEICO intern comes to a close, I reflect on all the opportunities I’ve been given and memories I’ve made with some fantastic people. Applying for this internship was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. GEICO has an incredible atmosphere unlike any other company. Everyone at this company wants you to excel and succeed within GEICO. I’ve been … Continue reading Bailey Biggs – Reflections on her GEICO internship

This internship experience has been incredible. For students planning to intern in the future… TALK TO PEOPLE. Ask to attend meetings, come up with ideas that will benefit your department or the company overall, be innovative! I have learned so much and have made so many wonderful connections.  Overall, my projects included LOTS of resume screening, coordination of the 40th Anniversary Drone Photo and Annual … Continue reading Erin Stitt – Reflecting on her experience

It is so hard to believe my time at UVA Credit Union is coming to an end. In a few short weeks, I have had the opportunity to gain practical skills while applying what I learned in many of my marketing classes. I have been able to utilize Google Analytics to provide recommendations for website updates while also conducting research on best practices for social … Continue reading Emmet Aylor – Making the most of his experience

Through the summer, I learned several new skills. I became CPR, first aid, and AED certified. I can communicate needs and wants by sign language. Most importantly, I gained the skill to understand, take care of, and be friends with adults with special needs. Most of the campers have special diets so I know what they can and cannot have. I get to know my … Continue reading Caitlyn Bauske – You get what you give

Being a GEICO intern has been a wonderful experience. I’ve been given so many cool opportunities to talk to higher ups in the company and work on problems to help better the company as a whole. I’m not your typical coffee running intern. I’ve been able to work in teams to come up with solutions for GEICO to use and implement. I’ve been able to make … Continue reading Bailey Biggs – Not your typical intern

Life as an intern has been really fun! The company & other interns have made it a very enjoyable experience. There are 11 other interns in different departments of SECU, but we all work together on 2 big projects that combine aspects of all our departments, which is really neat. By doing this, I’ve not only learned more about SECU departments and how they work … Continue reading Brooke Nixon – Learning and having fun

Today marks week 4 of my internship. I’m already over half way done and I can confidently say that I’ve learned so much about GEICO and all the opportunities and benefits it brings to its employees and the community. As a GEICO intern I’ve been able to meet almost all of the Region 7 managers and VPs. A few times a week we’ll have a … Continue reading Bailey Biggs – A day in the life

I’m really enjoying life as an intern. Everyone I work with is so friendly and impressive. It’s just a really great experience. I’m getting to spend a lot of time with my fellow legal interns. We get to talk and hang out with each other and the permanent workers there during our lunch break. The office makes me feel like part of the team in … Continue reading Nicole Palmieri – Contributing to the team

One of the best parts about interning in Charlottesville is being able to take in all this town has to offer. Even though I have grown up about half an hour away, it has been a unique opportunity to explore the city a little more this summer. Our training for my internship took place right on The Corner, so I really enjoyed my lunchtime walks … Continue reading Emmet Aylor – Enjoying all Cville has to offer

Life as an intern is super exhausting. I work literally all day with the campers but it’s very rewarding. Everyone here except the nurses are interns. It’s really awesome not feeling the pressure of being the only intern. I also met some lifelong friends which I’m very thankful for. On the weekends, most of us go out and explore the state. Colorado has a lot … Continue reading Caitlyn Bauske – Exhausted but loving it

Life as an intern at REHAU is really fun! Aside from learning about employee recruitment, payroll, benefits, training and development, and employee relations, I get to hear about projects within other departments from the eight other interns.  We have all become very close! We eat lunch together every day, talk frequently in our group chat and Snapchat group, and have also planned a Kings Dominion … Continue reading Erin Stitt – Learning and having fun

Hi there! My name is Bailey Biggs and I’m a Business Management major graduating in December 2019. I’m originally from Ashburn, VA but I’m interning in VA Beach for GEICO’s Business Leadership Internship. I found out about this great internship through one of my sorority sisters, Rachel Vera, who interned for them last summer. The CCP had one of GEICO’s top recruiters, Erin Gaines, come … Continue reading Bailey Biggs – GEICO Business Leadership Internship

Every morning, I make the 30-minute commute to Charlottesville and arrive to work at about 8:45. I say hi to my managers, Chastity and Rebecca, and make my way to the office I share with Marcia, who works with copywriting and Photoshop. I check my emails to see if there were any updates from after I left the previous day and if there are any … Continue reading Emmet Aylor – A day in the life at UVA Community Credit Union

Interning at SECU has been an interesting and fast-paced experience. While a typical day can vary vastly, there are some parts that remain similar. I get to work around 7:45-8 each morning and leave around 4:30 each afternoon. I work in headquarters in the digital suite where the digital banking/experience team is housed. At 9, our team of 6 has a quick “stand-up” meeting, where … Continue reading Brooke Nixon – A day in the life at SECU

I start my mornings at 7am when I board the Vienna Metro. 30 minutes later I have reached my stop, Foggy Bottom, and I get off the train and start my walk to work. Three blocks from the metro is my building, SA-1, also known as State Annex 1. It is across the street from the Main State building and houses the HR department as … Continue reading Melissa Weiner – State Magazine, Department of State

In the course of my internship, some of the work I have done is  – Visited prisoners in lockup, jails, and prisons – Read case briefs – Organized reports signed by witnesses and expert witnesses to be used at trial and to develop strategies – Contributed to strategies for defending various defendants – Analyzed security cam footage – Analyzed witness and defendant police interviews – … Continue reading Nicole Palmieri – A day in the life

Hello Captains! My name is Emmet Aylor, and I am a rising senior majoring in Management and Marketing from Barboursville, Virginia. This summer, I am taking part in Launch, a program organized by HackCville and founded by UVA alum. Launch takes some of the top students and trains them for four weeks in digital marketing, data science, software engineering, or user experience, and matches them … Continue reading Emmit Aylor – HackCville Launch Program and UVA Community Credit Union

A typical day at Colorado Lion’s Camp starts around 7 A.M. I go over to the male’s dorm to get my campers up, dressed, and ready for the day. Then we go down to the front of the main lodge to raise the flag before breakfast. Normally after breakfast, we would take the campers to the pool, lake, or ranch and come back for lunch. … Continue reading Caitlyn Bauske – A day in the life

My name is Nicole Palmieri and I am an American Studies Major, graduating in Spring 2021, from Sandy Hook, CT. I am interning at the Division of Public Defender Services which is located within the Fairfield Judicial District Superior Court in Bridgeport, CT. Because I live in Connecticut and knew I wanted to save money by either living at home or with a relative and … Continue reading Nicole Palmieri – Division of Public Defender Services Intern, Fairfield Judicial District Superior Court

Each morning at REHAU, I scan into the building, say hello to Yvette, our receptionist, and head to the HR wing.  I grab my morning coffee with my coworkers in the HR department and always make sure to say hi to Charlie, who works in IT (he’s awesome!).  In a typical day, I usually have a few meetings either in person or on the phone. … Continue reading Erin Stitt – A day in the life

I am a rising sophomore from Finksburg, Maryland. This summer, I am a Digital Experience intern at SECU Credit Union headquarters located in Linthicum, Maryland. I am a double major in Information Science and Psychology with minors in Spanish and Leadership Studies.  I found my internship on Indeed and applied there. During my first week, I spent the first 2 days with the team starting … Continue reading Brooke Nixon – Digital Experience Intern at SECU Credit Union Headquarters

My name is Caitlyn Bauske. I’m a rising senior with a major in Psychology. I’m from Gloucester County, Virginia. My internship is in Colorado where I work at Colorado Lions Camp as a Camp Counselor for adults with disabilities. I have just finished staff training and learned a lot. One of the biggest things I learned was how much the campers are excited to be … Continue reading Caitlyn Bauske – Camp Counselor at Colorado Lions Camp

Teresa is a Communications Major graduating in Fall 2020 from Lovettsville, VA.  This summer she is a Marketing Design – Cybersecurity Awareness Intern at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Fredrick, MD, which she found on LinkedIn and Indeed. “I’ve learned that Thermo Fisher has 4 different offices in Fredrick, MD! They have a bike program allowing employees to check out bikes and ride them from building … Continue reading Teresa Russell – Marketing Design and Cybersecurity Intern at Thermo Fisher Scientific

I’m a rising junior at CNU majoring in Psychology with minors in Leadership, Communication, and Dance. I’m from Lovettsville, VA, about 20 minutes away from REHAU, but 40 minutes with morning traffic! With help from the CCP, I modified my resume and spent many hours researching what I wanted to do this summer. I ended up finding this internship on Handshake. I’ve already learned so … Continue reading Erin Stitt – Human Resources and Marketing Intern at REHAU