NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD

Besides the typical interview advice, I recommend you pick specific things that you are interested in and/or passionate about and figure out how they could translate into a position at the Shipyard. Pathways internships don't relegate you to one specific job or department; rather, you will be app...

It really varies. There are people who love what they do and are excited to be tackling their projects, and there are those who have been there a long time and have grown tired of it. It is a government job to work there, so I would chalk it up to the red tape of bureaucracy that slows down motiv...

Plenty! I typically got to work around 8 and left around 5, with some days shorter depending on the project I was working on. There's never work to bring home, so once you leave, your life is yours!

I think an open mind, adventurous diligence, and attention to detail will serve you best. You'll be meeting and working with lots of different kinds of people on lots of different kinds of projects, often for just a couple weeks at a time. You have to be willing to jump in and do whatever it is t...

My favorite part of the job was the flexibility. I really liked moving from department to department and project to project. Interns are given a high degree of freedom (upon earning a government security clearance) to access plenty of people and areas so that down time can still be useful and enj...

Mainly attention to detail and self-motivation. Sometimes the work can get a little repetitive, but it is still interesting if you are able to motivate yourself. Attention to detail is also important, as mistakes can often cause setbacks in the government system.