For the past three and a half weeks I have had many new experiences, moving to Washington D.C. and starting as an intern for the law firm Carmen and Muss P.L.L.C. Throughout this time I have learned quite a bit about the daily tasks of an attorney and what living and working in Washington D.C. is like. My first week I was unsure of what to expect, having never had an experience like this before now. However I quickly learned the main projects I would be focusing on and was able to relate the things I have learned in the classroom at my home school to my internship experience. There is still a lot that I have yet to discover, however, these last few weeks have been rather substantive and I have learned a lot about working in a law firm. My internship site is a small office with my supervisor Mindy Carmen who runs her own law practice, her executive assistant, and myself as the summer intern. Mindy is a …show more content…
First, making sure I got there on time, using public transportation for the first time and figuring out how to work in a new office setting. The work environment is one different than any other that I had worked on before. Additionally, I was nervous before I began my first assignment, having never done anything law related in the past. However, after the first week I got into a routine and understood how to go about my assignments. Each week I start off Monday and Tuesday working on weekly reports and gathering information for forms and information that must be complied for each coming week. However, by Thursday and Friday I have accumulated other assignments that help my supervisor with something she is working on for a client or for the office. Each of these assignments vary from time to time. Sometimes I will be working on gathering information about a law for Mindy to apply in a case she is working on; other times I will research something that benefits the office finding information that she needs to
On June 9, 2003, my life took an interesting turn. It was a sunny day. Blue skies, humidity insanely high, and I found myself at 4th Street and Constitution in Washington, D.C. I stood before an angled architectural masterpiece by famed architect I.M. Pei; its pointed corners jutted out towards the grassy Mall and Capitol Hill as if it were some sort of Picasso-esque compass pointing simultaneously towards all the tourist hot spots. (The one corner, purportedly the sharpest building corner in the world, wore a dark gray spot about eye level where thousands if not millions of tourists had touched it just to see how sharp it really was). I found myself standing before it, not as tourist . . . but as an employee on my first day of work.
I hope that through this experience I can grow my understanding of the legal system and its affects on others. I feel as though working diligently with those who are in dire need of legal help will advance me in the path of law at a rapid pace. Being immersed with people who have
“It took a lot of discipline, hard work and dedication. At a young age, I was determined to be successful. In the eighth grade, I made history by becoming a member of the inaugural class at the world-renowned STEM Early College at North Carolina A&T State University. Yes this was a great accomplishment, but as I went through high school I learned you don’t gain understanding of the course material by taking notes and paying attention in class alone, but rather studying the course material and being able to apply it in various real-life situations. My sophomore year, I made history once again by becoming the first high school student to acquire an internship with Elon Law School. I knew this would be the perfect opportunity for me to test if I wanted to be in the law profession, and gain some insight on what really goes on in a law office or non-profit. They denied my request at first because I was not qualified to care for clients due to my lack of law knowledge. However, later they were able to develop a personal research internship, which gave be the same type of hands on experience without the need of the knowledge taught in law
Bob came home from school one day. When Bob walked inside, his mom Rachel asked him how his day was and he said that it was the best day yet. So they talked for awhile and his mom asked him what he feels is better, moving to a place where his grandma lives and to a new school, or staying here where he gets bullied and has a lakefront property. Rachel said he can think about it for only a few days. So a couple of days passed and Bob finally had made his decision, he walked up to his mom and said “I want to move to Washington”. Rachel said okay I will tell your father, Stewart and see what he thinks and then I will tell you what the plan is. Rachel said to Bob start packing so we don’t have to stay any longer than five days. Bob said he was done
I am currently doing my internship at Cradles to Crayons, I started my internship on September 5th and the internship that I am doing is called partner relations. First day, I meant with my supervisor and another student that is interning at Cradles to Crayons. Second, I had to read the agency handbook and sign some papers. Then I was trained by another intern that is currently working there. I watched and learned about the different things that I will be completing doing my time at Cradles to Crayons. I had to get all the packages (kid packs) for the case managers that arrived on Tuesday because Tuesday is pick up day. I help the case managers with their orders. I also did a lot of labeling of products that go out to the children, and a lot
Throughout my final ten weeks at my placement, I have grown and overcome so many obstacles. I have accomplished a wide range of skills since the beginning and have been improving on them as I gained experience. At my placement as a student nurse, I have gained a lot of confidence, skills, knowledge and experiences that have helped me act and work in a professional way. All the experiences I have had during the ten weeks of my student years have helped me in shaping me into a professional.
This has strengthened my professional school counselor identity because I have been able to see and feel the intrinsic reward of being a school counselor. Although I know there will be times when there will not be successes, these successes have provided me with the ability to take on more of a leadership role. For instance, I have continued to support the middle school transition through the needs assessment and have spoken up in meetings regarding accelerations and retentions based on the information I have about the students. I have also been collaborating more with parents and continue to collaborate with teachers. I am becoming more confident in my skills because of my site supervisors feedback, personal reflection, and group supervision. I am excited to begin internship 2 and continue to grow as professional school
This paper focuses on the personal experiences gained from the internship while supporting the functions of Human Resources (HR) at the University of Texas at El Paso. The HR department provides a variety of services to all Staff, Faculty and Student employees. Throughout the internship, knowledge and skills have been obtained in the specific area of employment and recruitment. Personal experiences such as; conducting criminal background checks, and E-verify reports which verifies an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States were the typical daily functions of the internship. Interning in the HR department has presented exceptional opportunities that will help fine tune practical skills and gain professional experience while pursuing an undergraduate degree
This is a matter of pleasure for me to acknowledge my deep sense of gratitude to University Sains of Malaysia for giving me an opportunity to explore my abilities via this internship programme. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my academic supervisor, Dr. Amirul Shah for their valuable guidance and advice in completing this internship.
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My internship experience this semester was interesting. I interned at ESH/MESH with Bridgeway. My Supervisor was Emilie Banz. I didn’t do much but I did learn a lot from this experience. I met a lot of great people and watch PsyR in action. I met a couple of individuals who were really cool. My experience this semester has prepared me for the next.
It has been a while since I started at the internship and I am really glad I decided to work here. I think the experience in this area is a good preview of my career and future. I am learning some important skills and finding out some things about myself and the tough skin I will need in order to stay in the area of juvenile support.
After we made the phone calls, Blake asked us what benefits we hoped to from the internship, nearly everyone wanted a letter of recommendation, but I had a different answer. Of course I wanted the letter, but I also wanted to be able to rid of some of my social anxiety, and be able to end a phone call without it being awkward. I had apologized for my response being kind of menial, but Blake provided great insight as to why that was an exceptional answer. He talked about how he had interned for the Lake County Republican Office and how his greatest achievements was similar, menial skills that he probably couldn’t have learned elsewhere. Twice a week I walked around different neighborhoods and knocked on people’s doors in hopes of talking to voters about Congressman Bob Dold and to have them complete surveys. I can honestly say this, my decision to take this internship was the best decision I made. It forced me to do something I wasn’t accustomed to and by doing so, I grew as a person in ways I can’t imagine. I have met so many great people, expanded my comfort zone, been in six parades, made over 300 phone calls and knocked on well over 200 doors. However, most importantly I have grown as a citizen, a soon to be voting citizen, and a voting citizen who can end phone calls without it being
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
Throughout my internship, I was well trained and did receive a fruitful experience. The real working environment prepared me for future employment after my graduation. However, I did encounter some problems, which I gradually managed to deal with. Whatever happens, productivity increases by keeping a positive attitude.