Category Archives: Internship
Time management changes with part-time internship
This is a guest blog by Alecia Kissel, HR/Recruiting intern at Milliner & Associates, LLC in Indianapolis.
Since I juggle school, Speech Team, work and everything else college students are busy with, I figured I was already pretty skilled with time management.
That was until I came back for the fall semester going from 40 hours a week to 14 hours a week. I felt like a hamster running on a wheel in overdrive. Going, going, going but never really getting anywhere. The struggle is real.
This hourly transition challenged me for more than one reason. Being at work all day, every day over the summer was my life. Now I have to balance that work with school. If there are stages of senioritis, I must be at stage 5. The summer showed me what it would be like to be in the real world, and Iâm ready for …
Internship offers insight into recruiting world
This is a guest blog by Macy Gentry, intern at Milliner & Associates, LLC in Indianapolis. Gentry is a senior at Marian University.Â
I have had a great experience thus far at M&A, and I have learned so much in a short amount of time. This internship has opened my eyes to what recruiting is. I have read about recruiting in my text books, listened to a number of lectures in class and even have recruited a little myself, but I have never been in a true recruiting environment.
Looking back to just a few weeks ago, my whole understanding of recruiting has changed. I saw recruiting firms as the people that call and just ask if you need assistance filling positions, but I was wrong. Recruiting is so much more in depth and a lot more complicated and competitive than I could have imagined.
Just having a …
Summer internship reveals new interests
This is a guest blog by Alecia Kissel, HR/Recruiting intern at Milliner & Associates, LLC in Indianapolis. Milliner & Associates recently hired Kissel to continue her duties into the fall.Â
Often I look back at past experiences and wish I knew then what I know now. If I had stepped in the door of Milliner & Associates in May and known it was going to be the best experience of my life, I wouldâve hopped on the phone and started calling resumes right away. That is not an exaggeration either; being a summer intern at Milliner & Associates was the best experience of my academic, soon-to-be-professional life thus far.
Prior to this internship, I had no knowledge of staffing. Honestly, I had no idea that staffing and recruiting firms existed. Coming from someone who stepped into staffing with no experience, it is a great industry to learn about and …
Keep distractions to a minimum when working remotely
Remote internships are gaining popularity with each season. These are even more prevalent during the academic year, when remote interns can work on their own time in between classes. While there are many benefits to working from home, the temptations are obvious. With Netflix and friends beckoning, it is important to keep focused and productive when youâve set aside time strictly for work.
Establish a routine: Just like you have a classroom and office routine, you should employ the same practices when working from home. Start your day by checking your email or another small task to set the stage for an efficient few hours of work.
Find your own âofficeâ: If you know you wonât be able to get any productive work done lying in your bed, establish an âofficeâ elsewhere. Whether itâs your dining room or even a coffee shop, have a set space for work that is …
Summer internship leads to fall opportunity
This is a guest blog by Nicole Bieker, Vice President of Operations at Milliner & Associates, LLC in Indianapolis. Milliner & Associates recently hired Alecia Kissel, former summer intern, to continue her duties into the fall.Â
Please join us in welcoming Alecia Kissel back as our HR/Recruiting Intern for the fall semester. Alecia joined us in May as our summer intern, and she did such an amazing job that we invited her to return for another semester. We are so proud of her and the significant contribution that she has made to our team in a very short period of time.
Alecia is a senior at Marian University pursuing Bachelor of Arts degrees in Communication and Pastoral Music Ministry. Upon graduation, she’s looking forward to traveling abroad and pursuing a career in HR or Event Planning that allows her to create and nurture relationships in the business …
Finish strong in your summer internship
With only two weeks left in my internship, it is exciting to think about heading back to Bloomington, starting classes and living with my best friends instead of my parents. However, just as finals week brings the most stress to students, the final weeks of an internship can be packed with projects to finish. Donât let these essentials fall through the cracks during the last weeks of summer.
Tie up loose ends: Whenever possible, finish the projects delegated to you. This equates to more experience as well as portfolio and resume-builders. If there is a project or task you will not have time to complete, make sure to leave good notes for the next intern or employee who will take over for you. If possible, speak to them in-person about the ideas and plans you have for the project moving forward.
Ask the right questions: If your internship has a …
Internship experiences emphasize soft skills
The busiest time for interns often comes as they near the end of their internships. With projects to finish, resumes to update and thank you notes to write, most begin to look toward the school year or full-time job search that looms ahead.
Your updated resume may be full of great quantitative gains from your internship, but it is important to remember the soft skills you learned on the job so you can discuss them in your next interview.
Many new graduates and interns struggle with soft skills, according to this Forbes article. Chances are you developed many of these during your internship, but articulating soft skills can be difficult. You may know that you are an effective communicator and team player, but emphasize this during an interview by recalling a project that required group collaboration. Communication skills are vital in any industry, and using an example from your internship …
Internships not limited to college students
The idea of finding an internship in college is nothing new.
However, recent trends show that interning even before graduating from high school can be extremely beneficial. Not only does a high school internship look great on college applications, but it also helps students begin to narrow down their career goals.
Group Dekkoâs high school internship program, Explore, presented its final project this week, an E-Shelf that the students helped design and manufacture. Their E-Shelf was auctioned off at the end of the program, with proceeds going to Riley Childrenâs Hospital. The interns chose Riley because of personal experiences they had with the organization.
As high school students, the Explore interns got a firsthand look at each step of the manufacturing process, and were able to see their project transition from idea to reality. Not only will this translate to any job they hold in the future, but it …
Internship helps student grow professionally and personally
This is a guest blog by Katie Besse, a student at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She was an intern for Mommyâs Haven in Lowell, Ind.
My internship with Mommy’s Haven has been a rewarding one.
I started my internship with this not-for-profit about six months ago. I have a variety of responsibilities. We do everything from fundraising to counseling. I am a counseling intern with the organization, but do so much more than I expected.
Our organization houses homeless, pregnant mothers and their children. We provide job training, counseling, school assistance, help with attaining legal aid, medical services and government assistance. We also have many programs to teach these women how to care for not only their children, but themselves. We pride ourselves on getting these women back on their feet, and into society as active members.
During my internship, we helped several women find jobs and assistance. One instance that …
Professional connection led to career-defining internship
This is a guest blog by Carly Painter, a student at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) majoring in business administration. She was an intern for Medical Risk Institute in Terre Haute.
You never know what one meeting can lead to.
In October 2013, I was introduced to Michael J. Sacopulos, a medical law attorney practicing in Terre Haute. After meeting him, Michael offered me an opportunity to work as an intern for his company, Medical Risk Institute, to gain experience in the medical field.
Medical Risk Institute, works to inform healthcare providers where liability risks originate and how to reduce those risks. As a student who is planning on obtaining a Masters of Healthcare Administration (MHA), I was instantly attracted to this opportunity and saw it as an experience that would help prepare me for my future career.
I was absolutely right about this.
At my first meeting with Michael, …
Internship confirms career track
This is a guest blog by Kelsey Fuqua, a student at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC). She was a human resources intern with Providence Health Care in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN.
Providence Health Care (PHC) at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is sponsored by the Sisters of Providence and is located on the grounds of the Sisters of Providence motherhouse in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN. PHC was established in 2002 and initially served as a health care facility devoted entirely to ill or infirm Sisters of Providence.
In 2012, PHC opened to patients from the public in addition to Sisters of Providence. They offer inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational, speech and aquatic therapy in which is all provided by their warm and caring round-the-clock-skilled nursing staff.
PHC employs nearly 120 people. For an organization like PHC, they are rooted in the values and mission of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods who strive to …
Internship reveals new career path
This is a guest blog by Melinda Frazee, a student at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC). She is finishing a major in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. She recently completed an internship with Crawfordsville High School.
Like many interns, I went into my internship questioning my qualifications. I was not sure what I would be able to take away from the program as I am only an undergrad in psychology. But I learned so much about the job, and even about myself!
During my internship with Crawfordsville High School, I was able to take charge of four groups of teenagers and hold discussion hours where we would discuss topics focused on diversity. Through this experience, I learned that I am flexible and a fast learner, as this was a completely new and somewhat uncomfortable situation. Iâm proud that I was able to make it work. The ability to roll …
‘I had the opportunity to not just observe, but participate’
‘IThis is a guest blog by Aleah Wieland, a student at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC). She recently completed an internship with the Criminal Investigations Division of the Terre Haute Police Department.
In the spring of 2014, while attending Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, I had the opportunity to intern for the Terre Haute Police Department. I specifically interned with the Criminal Investigations Division (CID). I learned what detectives do on a daily basis, and I was given the opportunity to not just observe, but participate in a variety of day-to-day tasks.
The detectives of the Terre Haute Police Department CID are given many cases and tasks to keep them busy throughout the day. Each day, the detectives are assigned a case. These cases are assigned according to crime allegedly committed and the specialization of the detective (property crimes, violent crimes, white-collar crime, etc.). The steps necessary to either suspend or close …
Maximizing ROI (Return on Intern)
By Janet Boston, Executive Director, Indiana INTERNnet
“What you put in is what you get out” â weâre not mathematicians, but we do know this is the simple, tried-and-true formula for finding ROI (Return on Intern that is!).
Internships, at their best, function as a two-way street. In exchange for an employer providing a student with real-world working experience, the intern brings new energy, increased productivity, diverse knowledge and perspective, and much more.
We hear constantly from employers that they couldnât keep up their level of productivity and quality of work without the help of interns. We have countless anecdotes of interns who went above and beyond, who saved the company money, who developed more efficient processes, who completed an important project that far surpassed expectations âŠ
And the national conversion rate for turning interns into full-time hires is 48.4%, according to NACE’s 2013 Internship & Co-op Survey.
There is …
Summertime brings new Indiana INTERNnet intern
As we begin to finally thaw out from what seemed like the longest and coldest winter, signs of spring and summer are everywhere. The trees are green, the air is fresh and the pollen count is high.
With these new beginnings comes a new season of summer interns, including myself. Now that my first days as Indiana INTERNnetâs Marketing and Special Events Intern is under my belt, I am ready for the learning experiences that await me this summer.
Having just finished my junior year at Indiana University in Bloomington, I am excited to return home to Indianapolis for the summer to continue the learning process. My previous internships in marketing and public relations at home in Indianapolis and abroad in London helped greatly strengthen my workplace experience, and I know those experiences will only grow during …