1. Begin to understand the life of a professional
2. Network within my field
3. Gain a better understanding of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
I think I would have to say that I met every goal I set out
to achieve through my internship this semester. I had the opportunity to sit in
on meetings and work on projects in a professional environment that really
helped me understand what it means to join the “working world”. Sitting in on
the various meetings and working on various projects throughout the semester, I
had the opportunity to meet and connect with various people of different groups
and backgrounds and got to experience how they fit into the EM/HS structure.
Overall, I got to more fully explore the EM/HS field and apply my coursework
(both past and current) to my internship, and vice versa. Being able to make
the connections between the classroom and the professional world was extremely
beneficial and really help me correlate and organize my thoughts.
I learned what it meant to join the professional world and
began to get a better understanding of how this operates vs the classroom
environment. While there are many similarities between the two, it is
definitely very different and being able to compare and contrast them and have
separate mindsets for each environment was something I focused on this
semester.
Devinn, I have always encountered difficulty when attempting to apply coursework into my internships and employment; although, certain parts of my education I know would be useful in different situations. It is a pleasure to know that you reached the goals you set out to achieve while interacting with a professional environment and making those network connections. I wish you the best in your future explorations in the field!
ReplyDeleteDevinn, it sounds like you had a great experience during your internship. You bring up a valid point about being able to make the connection between the classroom and the professional realm. Interning has helped to make that connection happen. Good luck to you in your future endeavors.
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