Short Summary: The Digital Media Engagement (DME) internship is perfect for students. The following reasons give insight into the various reasons why. Internships for students can sometimes be hard to come by. They can also be strict about the types of students who can apply to them or what interns can do during their work […]
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In today’s intern spotlight, we are featuring Elissa Tatum, an intern and department head for the Editing department. Editing interns collaborate with others in the Writing department to review and proofread content for the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs blog. Elissa was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, and currently attends Texas Christian University.
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This Web Story features Jesse Tran. Tran served as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps for 16 years, deploying to Afghanistan with the Corps. He became a social worker upon leaving the service to continue serving his community. We honor his service. All Web Stories have been adapted from the Veteran of the Day posts at
Short Summary: It is important to have experiences that might be relevant to your career field on your resume. The Digital Media Engagement (DME) internship is perfect for that. Here are five reasons why the DME internship helps with career experience. Internships are crucial aspects of a resume. They show potential employers the organizations you
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This Web Story features Diane Carlson Evans. She served as a nurse in the Vietnam War from 1968-1972, treating patients on the frontlines of battle. After leaving the Army, she helped advocate for the honoring of female veterans and helped create the Vietnam Veterans Women memorial in 1993 and she is currently the president of
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Summary: Patrick McConnell decided to apply for a Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) internship with the VA to gain more experience working in a fully virtual environment and to make connections with other interns. Patrick McConnell discovered Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) internship opportunities when his mother encouraged him to apply. Since McConnell had experience
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This Web Story features John Kinsel Sr., who served as a Navajo code talker in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He served in Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, Guam, and Bougainville Island as a member of the 3rd Marine Division. He received a Purple Heart for a leg wound sustained at Iwo Jima in
Today we are featuring Abby Sonnier, a research department head intern at the Digital Media Engagement team of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Department heads lead their teams by collaborating with other interns, resolving questions and providing feedback on projects. Abby is currently a senior studying at the University of Mississippi and has recently adopted
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This Web Story features Charles Amsler, who served as a Staff Sergeant in the Army during World War II. He belonged to the 182nd Medical Group Battalion and treated injured troops at the Battle of the Bulge. After returning home, he worked for Sears and Roebuck for 40 years. Amsler passed away on September 29,
Excerpt: Get to know what it’s like as a Motion Graphics intern! Sharad Bagwat takes you through a day as a Motion Graphics Artist, shares what benefits he receives as an intern and tells you why you should join the DME’s Motion Graphics department. Sharad Bagwat is an undergraduate major in cognitive science in his
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