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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Short Summary: Erin Gallagher tried out two internships for the first time: one as a graphic designer for the Digital Media Engagement (DME) team and another at the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office. Here she reflects on her experiences with both. When Erin Gallagher joined the Digital Media Engagement (DME) internship, she knew she wanted …
Summary: Hannah Bundschuh was looking to expand her research abilities when she learned about the Digital Media Engagement (DME) internship. She later rose to become one of the department heads (DH) of Research and offers advice for future first-time interns. When Hannah Bundschuh was looking to join an internship in spring 2020, she originally wasn’t …
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Are you looking to secure a virtual internship with the VA Digital Media Engagement (DME) Team or any Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) position? It can be challenging to navigate the USAJobs application, so here are some tips from a DME executive leadership team member (ELT) to help you increase your chances of being selected! …
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Sneak Peek: The VA’s Digital Media Engagement (DME) internship offers many benefits and opportunities for older students to expand upon their career goals. The old saying “You are never too old to learn something new” plays a key role in the VA Digital Media Engagement (DME) internship. While a majority of interns are undergraduates, I …
Sneak Peek: As my internship comes to an end, I look back on how this rewarding experience has prepared me for my future. As I reflect on my time interning as a member of the Digital Media Engagement Team of the Department of Veterans Affairs, I realize that the experience of sharing Veterans’ stories as …
Sneak Peak: Alex Boucher shares how his writing internship with the VA honors the legacy of his great-grandfather, who served in World War II. Alex Boucher was close with his great-grandfather, a World War II Veteran who passed away in 2007. In an interview with Jarrett Dodson, Alex explained: “[My great-grandfather] got to tell his …
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 …
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 …
