The freedom to learn and work on my own. My boss allowed me to work, make mistakes and learn from them.
What I wish was different
Though my boss was great, my mentor not so much. I wish I had a better me tor
Advice
Be confident in your work. Self doubt only makes you a poor worker
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Water Quality Analyst
May - August 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
The ability to work with people from all over the world, and gaining real-world experience as a chemical engineer.
What I wish was different
More opportunities to be creative and follow my own path.
Advice
Start looking for summer internships early, and apply for a large number of internships. Don't wait until the end of the school year!
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Summer Design Intern
May - August 2018 • Washington, DC
What I liked
The employer, my co-workers, project scope.
What I wish was different
The department I worked in. I feel like my skills were not put to the best use.
Advice
The opportunity is what you make of it. Plenty of opportunities to learn and enrich yourself in different ways. Multidisciplinary cooperation allows for interns to work with a variety of DC Water professionals who are always willing to go more in depth about what they do.
