Sapna Sitapara graduated from high school before entering the workforce as a sales associate at a retail store. With the support from her parents and loved ones, she waited a year before launching her military aspirations. A 91B in the Army, she worked as a mechanic in Germany at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Kaiserslautern …
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You have just accepted your offer as a new intern for the Department of Veteran Affairs. While you find yourself feeling immensely excited to begin your internship journey, there is also an overwhelming feeling lurking in as the onboarding emails blow up your notifications.
Here are some ways to survive your first remote internship and get the most out of it. One of the most important things when first starting your remote internship is to have an organized setup or virtual workspace. Since you may not have a physical desk or office anymore, setting up a workspace on your …
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Where to look for materials for VODs can be initially confusing. Here are some tips on what to utilize for research!
Merrit Pope joined the Digital Media Engagement (DME) team as an editing intern this August. A sophomore at Hillsdale College studying philosophy and religion, Merrit learned about the internship through a friend who was a past DME intern. He saw value in working on a virtual internship while completing his schoolwork and felt well-adjusted within …
Patrick Woods entered the Marine Corps after he graduated from high school. He said originally, college did not seem like a feasible idea after his service ended. “Before the military I never anticipated going to college, I just didn’t think it was the right path for me coming from a small blue-collar town,” he explained. …
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While there are a lot of ways to be a good Digital Media Engagement (DME) intern, there are also a lot of ways to be not so good. Here are some things to avoid doing during your internship!
1. Procedural Mistakes Common mistakes new writers make on their first VOD card are forgetting to comment their role, using card labels or joining the card. As a writer, these tasks are important, as it tells everyone that your card is claimed so no one else will accidentally claim it. Remembering to use labels is …
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Short Summary: Jamie-Lyn Truax attended college before she joined the military but found it difficult to be successful as a student. Now as a Veteran attending college, she talks about transitioning back to school and her advice for former military students.
A podcast is something that has become tangled in some of our everyday lives. We listen to podcasts on car rides home, while cooking dinner and even while showering. It has become a way in which the world can expand on their range of knowledge and listen to stories all while going about their daily …
