You have had some great comments about problem-solving, and I hope those whose internships are continuing through Summer Session 2 will add to these!
For those who are finishing their internship experience, it is time to reflect on the experience as a whole and think about ways which you can present what you learned on a resume, job application, or graduate school application.
Most definitely, you will want to ask someone who knows you well to serve as a reference for the time you have spent in your internship. You will also want to include your internship as work experience (or shadowing experience) on your resume. These sections of a resume generally include organization name, your title or role, dates of the experience, and several bullet points describing your accomplishments.
In your comments below, share two or three accomplishments you believe would be useful to include on a resume. Then come back to see what others have shared to get ideas about other possible details to include.
Finally, I encourage you to email me photos of yourself at work (maintaining any confidentiality required in your workplace), and I will post these on the blog so that your peers and future interns can get a picture of what being an intern "looks like."
Working as an intern has allowed me to learn the skills and terminology associated with pathology/histology, and I've also been able to better prepare myself for graduate studies by translating what I've learned so far in the classroom into the hands-on setting of a hospital.
ReplyDeleteAs an intern I have really learned how to handle a very diverse group of people and how to socialize with them and make them feel comfortable enough to trust your judgement from shadowing sales calls. Also, just from doing projects around the office, I feel very comfortable with excel spreadsheets and power point and I've learned a lot about digital sales.
ReplyDeleteAs I shadowed at the hospital, I was able to learn a lot of the terminology used commonly on the hospital floor. I was also able to experience many different aspects of nursing, like working in the OR or ICU, that I didn't realize I would have any interest in pursuing as a possible job. I feel much more comfortable speaking to patients and family members from my interactions during the whole shadowing process.
ReplyDeleteAs I worked with other counselors, I learned how to observe and learn from watching and listening. I also learned a great deal of patience throughout the summer by working with small children and doing play therapy. When working the self esteem camps, I learned to work well with others and working well in diverse groups.
ReplyDeleteShadowing a few doctors does not really allow the opportunity for tangible achievements which are the best kind to put on a resume. I think I would use my abstract, personal achievements in an interview setting. These personal achievements include the confirmed interest in the medical field, for a long time this has been a struggle and I still don't know without a doubt the reason why I want to enter the medical field, but I know that I am interested in it: this internship and past experiences have confirmed this. I have come, at least more, accustomed to the pace and mental preparation needed for a career in medicine and certainly medical college. I've gathered more general information about a career in the medical field including daily terminology, possible positions and their roles in the overall function of a hospital, and most importantly I have gained confidence I am able to make a career in medicine. These achievements are important in my mind and will give me some advantage in interviews.
ReplyDeleteThrough my internship here at the City of Abbeville, I have accomplished many things of which I feel would look attractive to a potential employer on a resume. Three of these accomplishments are: The conversion of Payroll from Lotus 123 to Microsoft Excel, The creation of Life, Health, and Dental Insurance spreadsheet, and the updating of employee task manuals for several departments. Through these accomplishments, I have become quite handy with Excel spreadsheets, even the vastly complicated equations and tools. I have also improved my communication skills and learned some "real-world" accounting.
ReplyDelete-Aaron T. Frost
Through shadowing at the hospital this summer, I have seen a wide variety of procedures in the operating room and have been fortunate to get an up-close view of what is going on. I have learned many new terms and procedures used in medicine and especially in Cardiology and Cardiothoracic surgery. Also, the connections that I have made this summer with doctors and other hospital staff will also come in handy down the road.
ReplyDeleteAs an intern at Span I have learned the different aspects of the business by working in the manufacturing plant and in the sales department. I have learned how to lead and work well in a team to get projects done on time. Also, I have many new terminology and ways to deal with customers.
ReplyDeleteAs an intern at MPPC I have learned how to get youth involved during the summer. I have helped to plan trips and I have also participated on those trips as a leader rather than a youth, therefore I had much more responsibility. I have also been given the responsibility of selecting curriculum for the 9th grade Sunday school class and the girls bible study. This internship has given me a wonderful look at what my future might look like.
ReplyDeleteHanna Crosby
Through the course of my intern I have developed important skills to put my resume. For example, interpersonal and orginizational skills.
ReplyDeleteKhalid Mutakabbir