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19 Ways Summer Internships Are The Ultimate Career Boost

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19 Ways Summer Internships Are The Ultimate Career Boost Summer internships can be transformative, bridging the gap between academic theory and workplace demands. When the academic year ends, students can focus intensively on real-world roles, tackling responsibilities that inform both their studies and future careers. Unlike internships during the school year, which must compete with […]

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8 Reasons Why Internships Are Important

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The Critical Role of Internships: Bridging Education & Career Success Introduction In today’s highly competitive job market, internships have evolved from optional experiences into indispensable professional and personal growth components. They offer students and early-career professionals opportunities to develop crucial skills, gain practical insights and build lasting networks. The National Association of Colleges and Employers

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DME Intern Spotlight: Welid Nurhussien

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The DME internship thrives due to the dedication and skills of our interns. In these posts highlighting the work of individual interns, you can get a sneak peek into what they do, how it’s developing them, and whether DME might be a good fit for you too! If you’re interested in joining us, please see the link at the bottom of the blog post.

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DME Intern Spotlight: Jaasmine Stephens

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In this intern spotlight we highlight the work of Jaasmine Stephens, an intern in the Writing Department. Jaasmine shares how she has been able to improve her writing skills as she works to tell the stories of Veterans, all while interning remotely.

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Accessibility Hiring Profile

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The HR team has spent some time speaking to people in positions that require knowledge of Accessibility and related skills. We’ve compiled some tips and information we think may be useful for those seeking a job in the Accessibility field. In this post we hear from three highly qualified individuals with a great deal of experience in this area:

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DME Intern Spotlight: Steven Sullivan

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In this intern spotlight we highlight the work of Steven Sullivan, the Department Head for the Facebook team and the Division Officer for the Reddit team in the Social Media Department.

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DME Intern Spotlight: Isabel Nulter

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For this intern spotlight we spoke with Isabel Nulter, one of the interns in the Writing department. In this post she explains what she does as a Writer and how interning with the DME team has been a positive experience for her.

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DME Intern Spotlight: Lonn Dugan

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For this intern spotlight, we spoke with Lonn Dugan, the Department Head for the Web Development department. He explained why he decided to join the DME Interns team and how it has helped him to continue to develop professionally.

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DME Intern Spotlight: Jai Segovia

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In this post we spoke to DME intern Jai Segovia about her role as a Social Media Analyst. She gave us a look into what she’s been doing and how it’s helped her to grow professionally.

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DME Intern Spotlight: Claire Bednarski

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For this post we spoke with Claire Bednarski, an intern with the Social Media department. She gave us the inside scoop on what she’s been doing during her time on the DME team.

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