Comprehensive Learning Assessment BUS 501, Internship
Professor Hoon Westcliff University Fall 2017
Junteng Wang
Introduction Internship experience is essential for students to gain hands-on experience for future full time jobs and differentiate ourselves among competitors, especially for us who are taking MBA courses. Based on the network we built and skillsets gained through the internship, we could know more clearly whether we want to dedicate ourselves into related fields and industries. Besides, internship is a great opportunity to build important network that advances your career life and apply what you learned from school into the real business world. Therefore, you could compare the potential differences between theory and reality to pinpoint ideal future careers more accurately.
Experience and Learnings During the past eight months, I worked in an escrow company as a General Operations Manager in Los Angeles. Different from other general operations managers, my job has its unique responsibilities due to the escrow industry properties. One of my main work duties is to
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Before this internship, I believe the most important aspect of a general operation manager is the professional work background and ability or skills such as data analysis or data mining because managers need to know how to convert raw data into useful information for smarter decisions. However, this job makes me reconsider about the importance of a middle person, which means how to create better communication environment and opportunities among different departments and deal with problems from a whole perspective. With a better comprehension about my job details, I would definitely march towards a rapid self-improvement path and add greater value to my
An internship defined as a formal program to provide practical experience for beginners in an occupation or profession. It’s easy to learn about something in the classroom and take a test on it and move on; but when you actually do the work in the real life, you see that you do not understanding all and how much more you need to learn first. My internship was at ArroGen Advance Forensics; and the internship gave me a lot more than just experience. While I was there I performed many different tasks and learned lots of skills.
I had worked mainly as a server prior, and though I had watched family in management, I had little insight into office environments. Additionally, most servers with whom I worked were eager and excited to do their jobs. Living wages depended on it. Government positions seem to be filled with less vigor, though I am not sure if the candidates or work environment are responsible. Many servers worked their jobs with no intentions of making it a career, while many working for the government have satisfactorily achieved what they sought. A humbling experience, this internship has prepared me for the next step in life. I am relieved for the transition period between studying and doing, and am doubtlessly convinced I am making the right choices for my
When I began the internship, my motive was to do something worthwhile, learn and have fun. Those jobs made me feel grown up; gave me a semblance of control over my life. But I ended up getting so much more that I
How did your internship and this course affect your career aspirations? Do you have a better understanding of your future career or field? What questions do you now have about the field or how to attain your career goals?
In today’s competitive world, possessing a practical work background is of utmost importance while entering in the job market. This in itself expresses how essential is the role of internship, volunteering and professional certification in an individual’s career life. In other words, internship, volunteering and professional certification works as an investment and help an individual in expanding his horizons for future employment. In fact, undertaking internships and volunteering opportunities provide several benefits such as gaining real-world experience, building professional valuable networks, strengthening the resume, learning about yourself and figuring out what is right for you, understanding different organizational cultures and etiquettes,
Work Experience: What I learned from working is that I am always told what to do. I am always order to do something. I did not enjoy that experience that is why I left.
It all began when my tutor informed us that we have to find our work
The internship is provided to us for experiencing the practical site works and to implement our knowledge gained through the course curriculum on site.
Interning in a field of choice will stand out on a students resume and help them with their job search after graduation. Participating interns gain on-the-job training that integrates education, career development and public service, while agencies hosting interns benefit from the contributions of creative and innovative students. Everyone a student meets during the course of their internship is now a contact. These people can help guide their career path as they make their way into the business world. These people know other people in the industry as well and can provide introductions.
This internship helped me understand many decision making from my superiors and why they had to do it. The last ten years many situation and decisions I did not agree with, but now I know that they were for the betterment for the department. My schedule was always from 8:00am to 4:00pm; well, due to my schedule at my current position which is 7:30am to 3:30pm, my availability to do my internship hours were at
It gave me a chance to apply the knowledges and skills that have acquired in the classroom over the past years and gain a real-world hands-on experience that I can use as stepping stone to advance my career. Thanks to this internship, I now have a better understanding of how the healthcare system operates, how insurance claim process works as well as navigate through electronic health record database without difficulty. In a nutshell, this internship gave me a firsthand exposure to the healthcare environment in addition to opening the doors of opportunities that allowed me to obtain an indispensable skills that would serve me for the rest of my
When the economy is doing well, more accounting jobs are available. As the economy declines, so do the accounting job opportunities. With fewer jobs being available, it will be that much more important for me to have qualities that help me to stand out. By taking part in an internship, it allows me to gain experience that other applicants may not have.
ability to establish a professional work ethos as well as developing skills needed to maintain a work life balance. Through all the experiences gained from this internship, it has provided skills such as multitasking in a fast paced office setting, keen organizational skills, and improvement on communicating in a professional workplace as well as the ability to handle situations as they arise.
The quarter has finally come to an end, and with that, I close out my internship and this class that went along with it. It was a great experience and I leave equipped with a new set of skills that are preparing me for the world ahead. As I write this reflection paper, I think back to the very first week when I set up two goals for myself to focus on and hope to achieve throughout the following weeks. My first goal was to develop a better understanding of myself within the work place, and my second was to develop a strong network to jumpstart my career. Both of my goals were achieved, however, I don’t feel that either of my goals will ever be complete. I believe that you can always formulate a better understanding of yourself, and you can always network to develop a stronger tree of connections. I know for a fact, however, that I reached satisfaction with both of my goals at this internship at MKI and know whole-heartedly that I did everything in my power to exhaust my resources in
Internships, volunteering and certifications play an exceptional role in an individual’s career. They work like an investment and can be considered as an added benefit for an individual’s future employment. Internships and volunteering provide several benefits that help in gaining relevant knowledge, skills and experience. There are several advantages of undertaking internship or volunteering opportunities, some of which includes: 1. Gaining real-world experience – it provides hands-on training in a professional environment. 2. Building networks – it guides in acquiring references and allows to interact with professionals in the field. 3. Strengthening resume – it assists in building experience which allures the potential employers during the