Sample Essay For Internship Application

ReflectionPaperOnInternship

ThissummerIaminterningatCarmenandMussP.L.L.C.asmalllawfirmhereinWashingtonD.C. ItisarealestatelawfirmrunbymemberMindyCarmen.Shestartedherownlawfirminthe privatesectorworkingwithgovernmentcontractsafteryearsofworkinginthepublicsectorin variouspartsofthefederalgovernment.OverthepastfewweeksworkingintheofficeIhavegotten theopportunitytogrowcloserandlearnalotfromMindy.Whoisalsomyinternshipsupervisor.In myinternshipIworkwithherandherassistant,Marissa,acurrentlawstudentatGeorge Washington.ForthisassignmentIinterviewedmysupervisorMindy.However,becauseduringthis timeofyearshehastotravelalotTherefore,weendedupdoingtheinterviewonFriday,June30th overthephone.Forthepastcoupleofweeks,shehasbeenworkingoutoftheoffice,consequently, onherwayoutoftownthatFridayIinterviewedheroverthephonewhileshewastraveling.This interaction,whilenotatraditionalfacetofaceinterview,allowedmetoaskMindyquestionsabout herbackgroundandwhatledhertohercurrentcareer.Iconductedtheinterviewlikeaconversation.

Despitethisinterviewnotbeingconductedinperson,Ilearnedalotaboutherinadditiontothe otheropportunitiesI'vehadthroughouttheinternshiptoconnectwithher.Afewtimesaweekshe willmeetwithmetogooverdifferenttasksIhavecompletedandhowtheyareimportanttothe officeandtomycareerin

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Businessinternshipsarehelpingstudentsgainrealworldexperiencewhiletheyarenotactuallyout intherealworldyet.Internshipsarebecomingmoreandmorepopularwithcollegestudentsin today'sworld.Aninternshipisbasicallywhenastudentincollegegoestoacompanyorbusiness andworkswhiletheyarestillenrolledinschoolandstillgettingacademiccredit.Themainpurpose oftheinternshipisforthestudenttogainvaluableonthejobworkexperienceButtherearealso otherthingsthatastudentcangetfrominternships.Internshipshelpthestudentdecidewhetheror notthislineofworkiscorrectforthem.Sincethestudentworksinanoccupationinwhichtheyare highlyinterestedinitreallyhelpsshowmorecontent

Forthatreasonaloneisagreatreasonastowhyallbusinessschoolsshouldbuildastronginternship program.

Aninternshipisnogoodifyoudonotmakeitwork.Thusmakingtheinternshipworkforyouis veryimportantTostartoutthestudentmustwanttodirecttheirfullattentiontotheinternship becausetheinternshipisprettymuchstartingouttheirfuture.Firstimpressionsareusuallysuppose tobegoodsoastudentshouldnotgointoaninternshipthinkingthatitisgoingtobeeasyandthat theycanjustblowthroughit.Internshipsshouldbebeneficialforthestudentsandtheemployer's. Theinternshipprogramcoordinatorshouldlookforafewthingswhentheyarepickingoutthe companiesinwhichtheyaregoingtosendtheirstudentstolearnandgainexperienceFirstoffthe firminwhichyoumightbethinkingaboutgoingintoforaninternmusthaveworkforyoutodo. Sittingbehindadeskalldaystaringoutthewindowwillnotteachyouanything.Italsohelpsout whentherearepositivepeoplesurroundingthestudentintern"Foraninternshiptowork,thefirm's principalsmustbeavailabletosuperviseandteach."(Berger30)Thestudentinternwillusuallyhave lotsofquestionsandiftherearegoodpeoplearoundtheinterntoanswerhisorherquestionsand correcttheirmistakesthentheinternshipwillbequitebeneficial.

Therearelegalconcernsthatcomealongwithinternshipsthatthe

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CoverLetter:ACareerAsAnInternshipAssistant

Ms.Williams,IappreciateyoutakingthetimeoutofyourbusyscheduletohelpmewithquestionsI havehad.Iwillkeepinmindalltheadviceyouhavesharedwhensearchingforfuturejobsand internships.AtAuburnwearerequiredtodoa10weekfulltimeinternship.IamabletostartMay 15th.Thiswillallowmetohavetimeafterfinalexamstomovetowhatevercityaninternshipmay beavailableIaminterestedindoinganyinternshipthatinvolvesstylingIamlookingtobuildmy portfolioandlaminterestedinbeinginvolvedinanyaspectofstylingtohelpmelearnmoreabout theindustry.MyprogramallowsmetointernforWardrobeConsultants,EditorialStylists, Personal/CelebrityStylists,andStylingAgenciesIam

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ThissummerIwasveryfortunatetobegiventheopportunitytoparticipateinaresearchand developmentinternshipattheworld'slargestsnackcompany,MondelēzInternational,whichis knownforitsiconicbrandssuchasOreo,SourPatchKids,Triscuit,Trident,SwedishFish, Cadbury,andmanymore.TheheadquartersforthisinternationalgiantislocatedinChicago, Illinois;however,IwasemployedintheresearchanddevelopmentcenterpositionedinEast Hanover,NewJersey.CompletingmysecondyearatPennStatelastMayfullyawarethatIwould bemovingtoNewJerseyfrommysmallhometownaroundErie,PA,Iwasundertheperceptionthat IhadanideaofwhatthesummerwouldholdformeHowever,thiswasanoverstatement,forwhat IexperiencedinthetimebetweenMayandAugusttrulyalteredmyviewpointoneducation, business,andfoodscience.AcceptingtheoffertoparticipateinaninternshipwithMondelēz Internationallastfall,Iunderstoodthattheexperiencewouldbeveryenriching,forthiswaswhat myprofessorsandolderstudentsconveyed.Isetgoalssuchasattemptingtoactasasponge, extractingeverysingleexperience/knowledgethatIcouldfromprofessionalsintheindustry, networkingwithotherfoodsciencestudentsparticipatingintheinternshipaswellasthementors thatwouldbeleadingmethroughtheproject,exposingmyselftoadifferentlifestyleasasalary employeeandresidentofuniquelyculturedNewJersey,andmanyothers.

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InternshipCoverLetterSample

IwanttothankyouforgivingmeanopportunitytointerviewsothatIcanbeselectedasyourintern candidate.Igainalotofgreatexperiencesfromtheinternrole.Nevertheless,Ifeelthatthis internshipisnotwhatIexpected.Also,Ilearnednothingrelatedwithmymajor.Mylastdayasan internwillbeJuly28,2017soIhopethatyouwillacceptthisletterasmyofficialonemonth's noticeofresignationfromtheinternshipIappreciateyourpatienceandcooperationwithmeduring thistime.Ialsowanttowishyouthebestofluckandlookforwardtohearinggreatthingsabout yourcompany.

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Internshipcandidatequestions:

CandidateName:SarahEleanorStrickland

Whenareyouinterestedindoingyourinternship?January–May2018

WhatisyourcurrentGPA?3.7/4.0scale

Telluswhatvenueofcareyouareapplyingto(outpatient,inpatientrehab,acutecare)?Alsotellus whyyouhavechosenthatvenue/whyyouthinkyouwouldbeagoodfit.Rememberthatifyouare notchosenfortheinitialvenueyouapplyfor,andyouwanttotryforanothervenue,youwillneed tore–apply.

MyinterestissecuringthefulltimeinpatientrehabexternshipforSpringof2018.Ifeelthatmy calmyetambitiousdemeanorwillblendwellwiththefastpacedenvironmentofthisfacility.Iam passionateaboutprovidingtherapeuticservicesto...showmorecontent...

MyinterestinSLPhasalwaysbeenfocusedontreatmentwiththeadultpopulationIamintrigued byneurogenicdisorders,specificallyTBIandaphasia,andIamcaptivatedbythemodalitiesof communicationavailabletothesepatients.IameagerformysummertermtobeginwhenIwill experiencehospitalclinicalsandstudymymostanticipatedcourse,Dysphagia.

Tellushowyoulearnbest:

Iwoulddefinemyselfasavisual/tacticallearner.Iliketoseehowthingsworkandphysically experiencethem.BecausethisishowIlearnbest,Iamnevertimidtovolunteerfornew experiencesAsaresultofmypreferenceforhandsonlearning,Iamalwaysontimeandactively involvedingrouplearningandobservationopportunities.

Howdoyouhandlestress?Ifindthebestwaytodealwithstressistominimizeitfirst;skillslike organization,focus,andprioritizingofteneliminateanxiety.Intheworkplace,Ifindopen deliberationisalsoeffectiveAfterhours,IrelievestressbyregularexerciseYoga,jogging,hiking, andcyclingareallregularactivitiesthatIenjoy.Forme,physicalactivitiesclearmymindand restoremyenergy

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PersuasiveEssayInternships

WhenIstartedoffasacollegestudent,IalwaysaskedpeoplewhatIcoulddotoincreasemy chancesoffindingajobrightaftercollege.Oftentimes,Ifoundthattheonlyadvicetheywould offermewastohaveacoupleofinternshipsundermybelt.Now,I'lladmitIwasalwaysentirely turnedoffbythisidea.Iwantedtogetadvicethatwouldhelpmesneakmywaytothetopwithout havingtodoaninternshipMainlybecauseasabrokecollegestudentIwantedtofindajobwhereI wouldgetpaid,notanon–paidinternshipwhereIwoulddelivercoffeetoasnobbybosswhowas toocheaptohireanassistantandsettledforan"intern"instead.Soasyoucouldimagine,hearing peoplegivemethisadvicemademerollmyeyesBut,fastforwardafewmonthslaterandhereI am,sittingatmyowndeskdoingapaidinternshipforakickassagency.Surroundedbythebiggest warm–heartedgoofballsI'veeverhadtheblessingtoknowandlearnfrom.

Thisinternshiphasbeenthemostrealexperienceforme.Idon'trunouttogetcoffee,Idon't alphabeticallysortnumberfiles(crossingmyfingersthisisn'tarealtaskpeoplehavetodoifsoI'm sosorrycomeinternhere),orpickupanyone'sdrycleaning.Theyworktopushusoutsideofour comfortzonesandgiveusasclosetoarealagencyexperienceaswecouldpossibleget.Theyjump ateveryandanyopportunitytheyhavetoshowushowtogrowandfurtherdevelopourskills.

Ontopofdoingwhattheycantohelpus

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EssayonHighSchoolInternships

HighSchoolInternships

Whenthinkingaboutgraduatinghighschoolandgoingintocollege,doyoueverthinkthatyouwill getajobrightwhenyougraduate?Yesthatmaybethecaseforsomeindividualsbutforthemore technicaljobsandtheonesthatrequiremoreschoolingfor,lookforstudentwhohaveexperience withtheirmajorItisimportanttoknowthedifferentinternshipsthatareofferedthroughouthigh schoolandcollege.

BrowsingthroughtheMissoulahospitalswebpagesIfoundinformationregardingthedifferent typesofjobshadowingandvolunteerworkthattheyprovideStartingwithStPatrickHospitalweb pageIfoundalinkleadingtothedifferentvolunteerworkthattheyhavetooffer.St.Patrick Hospital'sshowmorecontent

Participantsmustbeatleast16yearsofageandenrolledinrelatedhighschoolorcollegecoursesor isanadultwhohasexpressedgreatinterestinahealthcarecareer(ShadowingProgramPolicy"2). It'sgreatknowingthatMissoulahasthesewonderfulconnectionswiththehospitalsIguessmyreal questionisthatwhydon'ttheyofferanyinternshipsthroughtheschoolyearandonlyduringthe summer?

Iwanttoknowwhytheonlycommoninternshipsforthemedicalfieldareofferedduringsummer hoursandnotduringtheschoolyear.FrenchtownHighSchool2013–2014RegistrationCourse SelectionGuidestatedthat"Frenchtownrequiresstudenttohave24creditstograduateAsyouget olderyouareofferedmoreelectiveclassestotake.Youhaveeightclassespersemesterattending foureachday"(6).Moststudentstowardtheendoftheirsenioryearalreadyhave20–22credits, meaningyouonlyneedtwomorecreditstobeeligibletograduateTheseseniorshavesomuchtime ontheirhands,andtheyenduptakingworkreleasesorclassestheydon'tenjoydoing.Asasenior myselfIfindmyselftakingclassesthatIdon'tneed,buttakejusttofillinaclassperiod.Havingthis said,thereissomuchtimeontheirhandstobeabletodoaninternshipduringtheschoolyear,and notjustinthesummer.AsIinterviewedbothourHighSchoolPrincipalJake

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InternshipEssayForInternships

HowdidIcameaboutwiththisinternship?Goodquestiontoask.

ThedecisionImadefromthelistwaslistedasUAMS–PatientEducationPatientCareServiceswith BarbieBrunner.IcontactedherandevenwentuptoherofficetoseeifitwaspossibleIcanintern inherdepartment.Shestated,"sheisinterviewinganinternshipcoordinator,sogiveherafew weeks"Thefewweekswillbearoundwhenthesemesterstart,sothatwouldn'thelpmeatallI wenttothiswomennameKatherineMetz(Igotochurchwithher).Duringgraduationseasonfor highschoolstudents,shewasrecognizedforUniversityofArkansasforMedicalSciences(UAMS) numberoneNurseEducatorAwardAlightbulbpopabovemyheadIthoughttomyselfthatI shouldtalktoheraboutaninternshipatUAMSdealingwitheducatingpatients.Sheaskforsome personalinformationandsheemailedmebackwithintwodays.DanaSmith–PatientEducation Specialist–emailedmeandtoldmeshewillbehandlinggettingmeprocessedtointernwiththem.I wentinforaninterview.Theytoldmethegeneralinformationaboutthedepartment,whatwillbe takingplaceonthefirstday,scheduling,dresscode,lunch,parking,andhowandwheretogetthe badge.AftertalkingtothemIknowIwillenjoythisinternshipwithDanaSmithandEmilyGordon inthePatientEducationDepartmentatUniversityofArkansasforMedicalSciences(UAMS).

ThereasonastowhyIamapplyingforthissummerprogramisbecauseoftheopportunitythatit provides.Programssuchasthesegivestheuniqueopportunitytoexploremultipledifferentcareer paths.But,notonlydoesitprovidealearningopportunity,italsoallowsaculturalone.Beingable totravelandliveinaforeigncountryatsuchayoungageisoneofthemostmemorableand amazingthingsthatyoucandoIbelievethatifacceptedintothisprogram,thatIwilldomyvery besttoprovemyselfdedicatedasastudentbecauseIwanttospendmylifelearningandpreparing myselffortherealworldasacareeredwoman.IhavenotyetsolidifiedwhatIwouldliketobein thefuture,butasofthismoment,Ihopetopossiblybecomeshowmorecontent Ihavealwayslovedlookingandparticipatinginartclasses,althoughIamnotthebestartist,andI enjoylearningaboutthehistorybehinddifferentarttechniques.ButIthinkthatinternational relationswouldbesomethingthatisabsolutelyamazingtolearnaboutbecausethroughthisIcould learnabouttheconnectionsandeffectsthatoccurbetweensomanydifferentnations,andlearn abouthowtheyinteractwithoneanotherIfeellikeIcouldprovideaninterestingperspectivetothis program,forthemainreasonofhavingbeenapartofprogramssimilartothisoneduringprevious summers.Iworkwellwithothers,andIalwaystrytokeepanopenmindastoavoidbiasesandto bemoreempatheticandunderstandingtowardsothers.Iamveryadaptivetomysurroundingseven ifthatmeanschangingtopicswithinaclassroomdiscussion.SomethingelseaboutmeisthatIam whatisknownasanambivertThismeansthatIsitinthescalebetweenbeingandintrovertandan extrovert.AlthoughiIdotendtoswaymoretowardstheintrovertedside,butonlyforthereasonthat IcangetlostinmyownthoughtsorgoforhourswithouttakingabreakfromabookthatIam

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MynameisDaphnieAuguste,I'mSilvain'sassociate.CurrentlyI'mattendinggraduateschool onlineandI'minterestedincompletingafallInternshipatthestation.Iwanttoconfirmyou receivedanemailfrommyschool'sadvisoraboutverificationauthorizingmetointernforcollege credit.Attachedbelowismyresume,application,andtworeferenceletter.

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Iamwritingthiscoverlettertoinformyouofmyinterestinbecominganassociateengagement intern.IdiscoveredthisopeningthroughtheShakopeecenterforprofessionalstudent'sprogramin whichweapplyforaninternshipandIreallyaminterestedinthisparticularone.Valleyfairissucha greatcompanytheyprovidealotoffunforthefamily.Ilovetryingtohelppeoplebecomeinand thusincreasethelikelihoodoftheemployeesstayinginValleyfairIreallycanperseverethrough hardships,andIhaveanoptimisticviewpointonmanythingsandIliketobehelpfulinanywaythat Ican.MyresumeisenclosedmoreorlessIameagertomeetyouagain.Itwassonicetobe workinginValleyfairIwillbehappymeetingyou

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTIONABOUTTHEINTERNSHIP

Internshipisanopportunityofferedbyvariouscompaniestopotentialstudentsorcandidates,called as"interns",toworkinthefirmforalimitedorfixedtimeperiod.Internshipoffersstudentslotof exposuretothepracticalworldandprovidespracticalexperiencesintheindustryrelatingtotheir fieldofstudy.Thisbecomesavaluableexperienceasitallowsustounderstandhowourstudiesare appliedinthe"realworld",anditgivesagoodpictureforourCurriculumVitae`.

InternshipscanalsobecalledasjobtrainingforprofessionalcareersInternshipsgenerally,consists exchangeofideasandservicesforexperiencebetweenstudentsandorganizations.Someinternsfind permanent,paidprogrammewiththeorganizationsforwhichtheyworked.Thisgivesabenefitto theemployerastheydonothavetosearchforanewemployee,astheinternsaretrainedpreviously andtheyarelessdemanding.Internshipexperiencesprovidetheopportunitytoapplyclassroom theoriesintotherealworld,thusitenhancesthestudent'sacademicandtheircareergoals InternshipsinIndiaarecareerspecific,collegeandschoolstudentsoftenchooseinternshipsbased onthebranchofstudyattheirUniversity.InternshipsforMBAgraduatesarethemostcommon thinginshowmorecontent

ThecomprehensivedocumentservesastheethicalroadmapforTataemployeesandGroup companiesInthestructureofTataSteel'sgrowingglobalpresencetheTataCodeofConducthas beenreviewedtoaccommodatevitalandappropriatealterations.Thishasensuredthatdiverse culturalandbusinessrelatedissuesareaddresseduniversallyacrosstheGroup.TheTataCodeof ConductwaslaunchedinTataSteel(Thailand),TataSteelSingaporeinJuly2007andinTataSteel EuropeinJanuary

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JournalEntry#21.Whatisyourprogressonyourinternshiptodate?Willyoustillbeabletomeet youroriginalinternshipgoals?Ithasbeenamonthandafewweekssincemyinternshipstarted. Throughoutmyjourney,IhavelearnedalotofthingsandIammanagingeverythingprettywell.I amalwaysontime,Icommunicatewithmymanager,andIalwaysfinishmytasksinatimely mannerOverallmyinternshipisprogressingreallywellandIamdeliveringexceptionalresultsAs myinternshipprogressesandIlookback,IbelieveIwillbeabletomeetmyoriginalinternship goalsbecauseIknowhowtomanageallthetasksinamoreeffectivewaythaninthebeginning whenIjuststartedwiththeinternshipandlittlebylittleIam

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Ihadmanyresponsibilitiesanddutiesasateacherassistant/chaperone.Suchasarrivingatthe assignedschoolforbusandstudentpick–upat8:00a.m.assistingteachersandcounselorswith DailyOpeningActivity,withMathandReadingaswellasArts/Folkloreclasses.Escortingstudents toandfromthebathroom.Supervisingstudentsduringbreakfastandlunchandassistingwithclean upBeingresponsibleforpickingupandreturningmaterialstotheGEARUPofficeAttending weeklyStaffandTeammeetingstodiscussthepastweekandplanfortheweeksahead. Thisinternshipopenedmanydoorsleadingtomyfuture.Thiswouldnotonlyhelpmeacademically andfinancially,butwouldalsoprovidemewithshowmorecontent

Apartfromthat,itwouldalsoenhancemyscopeofgettingacceptedtoagoodschoolforthe MastersDegree.InmyopinionIhavemetallofmyobjectivesandInowhaveanewperspectiveon life.

IwasabletobesuccessfulinthisinternshipbecauseIhadtoutilizeanddevelopmanynewskills.I usedmyinterpersonalskillssuchas:copingstrategies;peerrelationshipsandeffectivesocialskills; communication,problem–solvingtechniques,decision–making,conflictresolution,howtoworkin ateam,whereeveryonedependsoneachotherandalotofpatience.Idevelopedmanynewskills suchasmultitasking,problemsolving/decisionmaking,andleadershipqualities.IlearnedthatIam arolemodel.Itisimportanttodevelopagoodrelationshipwithstudents;however,Imustkeepin mindthatIamexpectedtobehavemyselfinaprofessionalmanneratalltimesIalsolearnedsome oftheimportantskillsofateachersuchas:howtoprovidedirectinstructions,clarifycontent,teach skillsandanswerthestudentsquestions;helpstudentsidentifytheirskills,abilities,andlongterm plansregardingeducationandpersonalproblems

AfterIcompletedmyinternshipIrealizedIdidn'twanttobecomeachildpsychologistanymore.I wasputinasituationinwhichIhadtodealwithachildwhowassufferingfromdepressionamong otherpsychologicalproblemsandwasconsideredtobe

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MyAccountingInternship

Companycultureistheidentityembeddedwiththeunderlyingbusinessoperationsofthefilm. Culture,inmanyrespects,isbehindtheserviceprovidedtocustomers,themetricsdeemed importanttosuccessandtheoverallworkingenvironmentforallemployees.Assuch,cultureplays averyprofoundrolewithintheorganizationsasitcompeteswithotherverysimilarfirms.Culture differentiatesseeminglymediocrefirmsfromthosethatcontinuetotakemarketshareMy internshipallowedmetorealizefirsthandhowcompanyculturecanaffecttheattitudesand behaviorsofemployeesinregardstosuccess,motivation,andteamwork.

Myinternshipwaswithinasmallaccountingfirm,withonlyasmallnumberofemployees.The attireofthatwasrequiredwiththejobwasthatofprofessionalbusinessslacksandshirt.Theboss, andthefourotheremployeeswantedtoportrayanimageofprofessionalismandattirewasthe catalystforthisimage.Healsodidnotallowanyfoodordrinkintheofficeashewasfearfulofthe imageitwouldportraytoothersThefirmwasveryfocusedonthecustomerexperienceandhow certainactivitiescoulddiminishtheirtrustinthecompany.Thefirmwasneatlydecoratedwithvery littleamountsofartwork.Asasmallfirm,thecompanydidnothavethelavishbudgettospendon visuallyappealingmerchandise.Instead,thecompanyreliedonstrategicallyplacedpictures throughoutthefirm.Manyofwhichwerereplicasofotherfamousartwork.

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Eloise,Thankyouforgettingbacktomesoquicklyandgivingmesuchgreatadvice!Wesatdown lastsemesterandlookedatmyresume.Myresumerightnowismadeforabridalinternship.Iagree itwouldbeagoodideatomakeseveralversionsofmyresume.Idohaveexperienceincosmetics butIloveyourideastogainmore.Iamwillingtolookintoalldifferentareasofcosmetics.Iwould reallyappreciateitifyouhadtimetolookovermyresumeagainandproofmyemailsIwanttofor sureinternthissummer.IfanopportunitypresenteditselflocallyduringtheschoolyearIwouldn't minddoingthataswell.Iwillstartkeepingalookoutforalltypesofopportunities.Whendoyou thinkitwouldbebesttostartreachingoutto

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Thankyouforyourkindwords.Ireallyenjoyhelpingothersandassomeonethathasworkedasan interninthatsameprogram,Icanrelatetohowtheymaybefeelingorwhattheymaybethinkingas theybegintheirinternship.Iwanttoseeonlythebestforthem;whetherthatishereatEPAor elsewhere.TherearealotofopportunitieshereatEPAanditisjustamatterofmakingthose connections,finding(orcreating)opportunitiestodifferentiateyourself,whilemakinganimpact withregardstotheworkyouconductandonthepeopleyouinteractwith.Butabsolutely,Iwould lovetohelpoutanytimeyoumayneedassistance.Thanksforsendingoverthepictures.Iwilladdin orusewhatpicturesIcan;someofthepicturesaresmaller

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AdmissionsEssay–AnInternshipandMyInterestinMedicine

HowdoesahospitalrunwithoutadequatewatertodevelopX–rayfilms?Whatarethesignsand symptomsofmalaria?Whatisthemostcommoncauseofinfantmortalityworldwide?Theseareall questionstowhichIlearnedanswersduringmysix–weekclerkshipinruralSouthAfrica.Thata well–roundededucationisthemarkofatruescholarisabeliefIacquiredfrommyhigh–school education,andinthatspiritIflewofftotryandunderstandsomeoftheimportantissuesinthe changingSouthAfricanhealthcaresystem.

IlearnedmorethanIhadanticipatedwaspossibleandcaneasilyconcludethatstudyingabroadis oneofthequickest,mostmemorable,...showmorecontent...

AlthoughAmericanphysicianstendtobeinterestedinthescienceandnottheadministrationof healthcare,thetwogohandinhand.InSouthAfrica,onehasthechancetoworkwithandlearn fromothermedicalstudentswhosecurriculaincluderotationsinhealthcareadministrationaswell asinscientificstudyIfeelfortunatethat,bystudyingabroad,Ihavebeenformallyandpractically introducedtosomeofthepoliticsthatinfluencehealthtreatmentsanddistribution.Iexpectthatthis willlikelyinfluencemythinkinglaterinmycareeraswell.

Inadditiontotheinfluenceofpoliticsinhealthcare,Iwasexposedtotheimportanceofculture. Treatmentsandetiologiesofsexuallytransmitteddiseases(STDs),HIV/AIDS,andcontraception containculturalcomponentsWhenworkingwithwomenaboutfamilyplanninginSouthAfrica,for example,Depo–Proverashotsarethemosteffectiveoption.Theexplanationforthisliesinthe stronglypatriarchalandagriculturalnatureoftheindigenoussocietyAtraditionalruralfamily includesmanychildren(preferablymale).Withmanychildren,however,nourishmentand supervisionareusuallyinsufficient.Consequently,aninterestincontraceptionhasarisen.Although oralcontraceptiveswereavailableatfirst,thisoptionled

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MyObjectivesOfMyInternship

BeforeIstartedmyinternship,Isetoutafewlearningobjectivesthathasboostedmyconfidence, knowledgeandcapabilitytotakeonchallengeshandson.Oneoftheseobjectiveswastobuilda networkofconnectionsintheworkplaceinordertohaveachanceofgettingemployedafter graduation.ThisspecificgoalturnedouttobetheeasiestobjectiveconsideringthatIwasbuilding networkssubconsciouslythroughcausalaswellasformalinteractionsIendedupmeetingplentyof peopleinmycompanyandthecompaniesthatweredoingbusinesswithourfirm.However,thereal challengeiskeepingintouchwiththesepeopleandmakingsurethatIdon'tbecomeadistant memoryMoreover,Iwantedtolearnhowtoassesindividualunderwritingrisksthroughhandson workorworkexperienceinordertoperfectmyskillsinthisspecifictheoreticalconcept. Unfortunately,theworkscheduleIwasassignedwasveryfarfromthistask,andIrealizedthatthe jobcontainedsensitiveinformationofclientsandfutureclients,thereforeonlyexperienced professionalsareassignedthattypeofjob.Ontheotherhand,Iwassuccessfulinlearningthe technicalskillandapplicationIprescribedformyselfMyobjectivewastolearnhowtouseexcelin aprofessionaland...showmorecontent...

Withthatbeingsaid,Irealizedthatthepersonthathasperfectedtheskillsofcommunicationstands outfromeverybodyelsebecauseoftheirabilitytoarticulatethemselves.Thisskillsetwould instantlyboostanemployee'scareerconsideringthattheyautomaticallybecomeanassettothe companyOurcompanydoesbusinessinAsia,andafewAfricannationsWiththatbeingsaid, obtainingtheseinterpersonalskillssetiscrucialtothecompany'ssuccessbecausewithoutthese relationships,thebusinesswouldbeanaveragecompanyinthekingdomthatwillneverreachthe goalsitsetsfor

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