Kayla Snyder didn’t know what to expect when first starting the DME internship. But she applied to be a web analytics intern to gain experience in analytical work and learn skills to compliment the computer science degree she is pursuing. Kayla lives in a small rural town, so technology internships can be difficult to access. […]
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In today’s intern spotlight, we are featuring Erin Gallagher, a senior attending Beloit College. She is an intern and division officer in the graphic design department. Erin is interested in learning about law and social work but also loves creating art as a graphic designer. Her notes are always filled with inspiration for new projects.
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It was after I applied for a second time to the DME internship that I realized I had been inconsistent with my weekly reports. I was not misrepresenting my work but I was using an unreliable method for documenting my hours each day. My planner for college worked well for my class assignments and dates
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As a writing intern who studies history, joining the Special Projects department was the perfect way for me to incorporate those two interests into my DME internship experience. In many ways, writing for Special Projects allowed me to exercise many of the same skills I depend on for analytical writing in my undergraduate history classes.
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After my first year of college, I was left in the dust at the start of the pandemic. I felt lost about what I wanted to do with my future but was hungry for experience and productive work. Thankfully, I continued to receive emails from my school’s career center and something caught my eye: the
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I was hesitant to apply to be a writing intern for the Department of Veterans Affairs Digital Media Engagement Team (DME), mostly because I am a multi-event athlete on my college’s track and field team. Recollections of 7 a.m. lifts, two-hour afternoon practices and all-day weekend meets ran through my head as I read about
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Originally from San Francisco, California, Sydney DeVor is a junior at Cornell University pursuing a major in industrial relations with a minor in history. With aspirations to attend law school, Sydney comments that her decision to major in industrial relations is because of the major’s ability to allow students to explore various fields related to
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When Victor Diaz started his internship with the Digital Media Engagement (DME) team, he had originally tried applying to become a department head (DH). But after the DH positions filled up, Dominique Ramirez reached out to him with an idea: becoming part of the executive leadership team (ELT) and starting a new department. “As DME
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The Digital Media Engagement (DME) team has grown immensely since I started as an intern in 2019. Each year, new departments are added, and the jobs can differ, making it hard for a potential applicant to know what opportunity might best suit them. Here are my tips for figuring out what department is best for
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As a first-time intern and in a virtual setting, no less—I was nervous about what my experience at the DME would be like. At the start of my internship, I felt overwhelmed, lost and unsure of how to maneuver through the program. However, as I adjusted to the virtual environment, I learned some essential lessons
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