Hands on experience with homeless veterans in my community.
What I wish was different
The amount of hours in the office working on program development opposed to hands on client interaction during house visits.
Advice
Find an internship that has a balance between program development and on site client contact.
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Front Desk Receptionist
October 2018 • San Jose, CA
What I liked
Getting to service the elder community in a positive and supportive way.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Managment in non-profits
June - August 2018 • Portland, OR
What I liked
The support from co-workers was incredible, and they provided a work environment that was conducive to learning.
What I wish was different
I wish the role of my position would have been a bit clearer but overall I enjoyed the process of trrying to figure out how my skills could be used to benifit others.
Advice
I would recomend doing an internship as this one because it forces you at of your comfort zone while guiding you tio find your strengths.
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Legal Aide
June - August 2018 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I enjoyed working with people one on one and helping them navigate the complicated immigration system
What I wish was different
I wish I had more chance to follow their cases through the office but I mostly did intakes
Advice
Talk to the lawyers a lot to get their insight into the case!
