The Franklin Institute

Public Events Intern

June - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

The opportunity to participate in planning and running large science education events was a great experience.

What I wish was different

Advice

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys both back-of-the-house planning and customer service.

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Research and Evaluate Intern

May - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

My supervisor was very helpful, someone I can rely on.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Be as involved as you can in other events.

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Classroom Support Intern

June - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

I enjoyed working with the children in the Discovery Camp program. It was an amazing, eye-opening experience to work with, specifically, children on the autism spectrum. I developed so many meaningful relationships with the kids, the counselors, and the administrators of the program.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to be more hands on in activity planning and overall daily routines to better accommodate the children with ASD.

Advice

If you're interested in this internship, be prepared for anything that may occur. My critical thinking skills helped a lot when working with the Discovery Camp :) (Oh, and an enormous amount of patience!)

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Quantitative Finance Intern

January - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Friendly environment, good learning experience

What I wish was different

More jobs to do that had to do with company finance

Advice

If you want a basic introduction to a non-profit's finance and accounting methods, this is definitely the place to start at.

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Classroom Support Intern

May - August 2019 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Good group of coworkers, fun activities, good connections, easy/flexible schedule

What I wish was different

I wish I had been paid more, wish I had gotten more experience with different age groups (it was a summer camp, and I was mostly with the older kids)

Advice

It's important to put yourself out there, and embrace your quirks.

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Sales and Service Associate

September 2017 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

Good Bosses and management

What I wish was different

customers are hard to handle sometimes

Advice

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Museum Programs and Outreach Initiatives Intern

June - August 2018 • Philadelphia, PA

What I liked

It was super flexible in terms of what you did and when you had to finish different projects. The projects themselves were very different and could be molded to fit your interests. Side projects (i.e. community activities) were really fun and insightful experiences.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have learned more about the specific and more extensive administrative jobs the different museum programmers had in their jobs. Although you can learn a lot by talking to them, being a volunteer and being an employee at the museum are completely different experiences.

Advice

Talk to your coworkers and other employees about their background, how they got to their current job, and the roles that they have in their position. Be open to trying new things and take more responsibility as it is given!

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