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US Navy

Air Traffic Controller

June 2015 - September 2019 • Key West, FL

What I liked

Controlling 20+ aircraft in a recovery in tower or on sector control can be a lot of fun

What I wish was different

Regulations, micromanagement

Advice

Leadership and the people surrounding you can make or break your job, always be sure to look back upon yourself to see what version of you you’re giving the world.
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medical instructor

July 2018 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

I teach doctors, dentists, and nurses trauma medicine.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Public speaking is an essential professional skill that everyone needs.
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Navy

May 2019 • Great Lakes, IL

What I liked

Discipline, comeradery, patriotism

What I wish was different

Our instructors should have given us more time to exercise

Advice

Make sure you're doing your pull-ups in your own time, cuz they won't give you time for it.
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Navy Midshipman

May - June 2019 • Norfolk, VA

What I liked

Excellent real-life experience

What I wish was different

Would have loved to stay longer!

Advice

Take lots of notes!
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us navy

August 2016 - July 2019 • Yokosuka Shi, Kanagawa Prefecture

What I liked

Being in Japan.

What I wish was different

Too much to list

Advice

Do your research.
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Intern

May - June 2019 • Everett, WA

What I liked

Loved the crew of the ship I was on, lots of good hands on training and experience gained with maintenance, ship driving, etc

What I wish was different

More time out at sea

Advice

Talk to people, get to know them and be hungry to learn more
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Operations Specialist

January 2001 • Mayport Navy, FL

What I liked

I loved to travel.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Naval Officer

November 1987 • Naples, Province of Naples

What I liked

Interacting with the Italians and seeing the rich history. The pizza and wine aren't bad either!

What I wish was different

It was unusually rainy and cool this year in Naples during this time.

Advice

Try all the food and wine!
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Military

June 2017 • Lemoore, CA

What I liked

The opportunities and benefits

What I wish was different

Stationed somewhere else

Advice

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Military

August 2004 • Williamsburg, VA

What I liked

I love being able to travel. I love the military helps pay for school.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Intern

May - July 2019 • West Bethesda, MD

What I liked

It was 10 minutes from my house, good work environment, highly engaging, worked with a small group of other interns.

What I wish was different

I would have liked more difficult projects to keep me busy during most of the week.

Advice

Be prepared to wait around a week for a response when emailing someone who works for the government.
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Student Trainee

July 2016 - August 2019 • Dahlgren, VA

What I liked

The work is interesting

What I wish was different

The area

Advice

Make sure you communicate with other interns and engineers
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Pathways Structures Intern

June 2019 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I loved my work and supportive environment I was in. People clearly loved their jobs and the workspace always felt so welcoming and funny.

What I wish was different

I wish they had more interns so we could do more intern activities and trips

Advice

Getting used to a new environment on your own can sometimes be daunting, but it really helped me grow personally and benefitted me career wise.
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