Brittney Kemi Therapeutic Recreation Major Essentia Health Miller
Brittney Kemi Therapeutic Recreation Major Essentia Health Miller Dawn Polinsky Rehabilitation Services Recreational Therapist What Are The Benefits Of An Internship? • Hands on experience • Great opportunity • Professional Connections Advice For Others: How Is Your Current Academics & Internship Experience Always put your best foot forward! The work setting is different from Helping Your Career Goals? Through my internship I was able to connect individuals to the classroom, so you should focus programs in their community so they could focus on their on your strengths and why you are there. The workload may be heavy, abilities rather than their disability. I hope to become a but it will pay off in the end with Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and with the professional connections and experience and knowledge gained from my internship, it experience you gain. ” provides me with the opportunity to do so.
Carlissa Nyman Social Work Major St. Louis County – Initial Intervention Unit Intern What Are The Benefits Of An Internship? • Develop skills with supervisor support • Chance to prove your work ethic • Possibility for employment Advice For Others: How Is Your Current Academics & Internship Experience “Go for something that you are Helping Your Career Goals? curious about but haven’t tried before. An internship helps educate My coursework prepared me to handle clients in a competent and nonjudgmental way. I am a stronger person you in the field by practicing and learning. You also have the because of what I have seen and heard while at my internship. I am also more competent in working with clients opportunity to gain experience that makes you more desirable for and writing case notes. employment. ”
Gloria Napoli Social Work Major Minnesota Veterans Homes Silver Bay Social Work Intern How Is Your Current Academics & Internship Experience Helping Your Career Goals? My course work helped me develop interpersonal communication and interviewing skills. My internship helped groom my communication and people skills, by getting me outside my comfort zone. I had to jump right in. What Are The Benefits Of An Internship? · Gained knowledge on mental health issues · Learned how to work with elderly · Learned how to work with veterans · Developed communication skills Advice For Others: “Speak up if there is something you are not learning that you would like to know. Also, your field liaison is a great tool to use for ethical dilemmas and anything else you need. ”
Yasmin Ahmed Exercise Science Major Early Childhood Minor Northwood Children Services Wellness Intern How Is Your Current Academics & Internship Experience Helping Your Career Goals? In my major, I took nutrition and fitness classes. My minor focused on the understanding of child development and how children’s minds work. As a Wellness Intern, I started developing fitness programs for the children and employees. What Are The Benefits Of An Internship? · Learning to communicate with children and staff · Learned new software skills · Hands on experience in the field · Gained Experience Advice For Others: “It is best to find an internship that provides you with experience and that could possibly lead to a career”
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