I had the opportunity to experience a work environment and apply the skills I learned in school into my internship.
What I wish was different
I wish the location was closer to the northern Va area because the commute was very long.
Advice
Definitely do an internship before you graduate, its a good experience to see what your future will look like.
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Student Trainee
June - August 2019 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
Amazing people, great staff
What I wish was different
Job listing was more specific
Advice
Keep an open mind and be personable.
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Chemical Engineering Intern
August 2019 • Indian Head, MD
What I liked
I was able to receive on the job training in a couple different chemical plants.
My position can also transition into a full-time employment upon graduation from college.
What I wish was different
I was only there for seven weeks this summer so they did not have me work specifically on any project. I would have liked to see an actual result from my time there this summer instead of just experience.
Advice
Learn everything you can. Learn everyone's job and try to help where ever you can.
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Audit Intern
May - August 2019 • Alexandria, VA
What I liked
Cool setting, cool work topics.
What I wish was different
Faster pace.
Advice
Seek more work. No one will care if you have nothing to do.
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Business Office Manager
June - September 2019 • China Lake, CA
What I liked
All the kind people that let me shadow them and learn from them.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Be ready for details to change either by the hour or the next day.
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Finance Intern
May - August 2019 • Cleveland, OH
What I liked
I was able to travel. I went on site visits and worked with contractors. I was given a variety of tasks in different departments.
What I wish was different
I honestly wouldn't change anything.
Advice
My advice would be to understand that the public sector operates differently than the private sector. Many of the people you work with are current or former military personnel.
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Contract specialist
July 2016 • Fort Dix, NJ
What I liked
Learned about the job honestly, the in and outs of how the government purchases information technology for the US Army.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
If you get opportunity to work for US government, take it.
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Database Administration Intern
May - September 2018 • Virginia Beach, VA
What I liked
The network that I was able to build and the experience
What I wish was different
Better organized
Advice
Get as much experience as you can
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STEM Scholar
May 2018 • Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
What I liked
I like the opportunity to work alongside a DoD employee and to start a project of my own.
What I wish was different
I wish it was a longer program instead of just 10 weeks.
Advice
Get yourself out there and network! If you talk with your colleagues (especially those with permanent jobs there) your chances of getting an offer increases tremendously !
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Student trainee
May - August 2019 • Washington, DC
What I liked
Working with a diverse community of civilians and active duty military. A lot of experienced people to learn from. With great stories
What I wish was different
A little more guidance.
Advice
Bring a book on your first day. You may be waiting to start working. For a while. A long while.
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Marine Engineering Intern
May - July 2019 • Bethesda, MD
What I liked
I really enjoyed being immersed in a naval engineering environment. I had several successful mentors that taught me different skills that could apply to being in the field.
What I wish was different
I wish I had began a single project and focused on it to build a professional portfolio. I also wish I could’ve had a more broad list of mentors
Advice
I think that with this experience some good advice would be to try and connect with as many people as possible
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IT Management Trainee
July 2017 • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
What I liked
Understanding cybersecurity requirements for DoD equipment and applications. I have had the opportunity to gain my CompTIA Security+ certification as well as take a SANS training course paid by the Army.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more opportunities for hands-on IT experience.
Advice
Be straight forward with your future employer about your goals. For example, if you want a job that is very hands-on, make sure they can offer that experience for you. This is your time to learn real world experience and you want to take full advantage of that.
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Advanced Individual Training (Soldier)
May - August 2019 • Fort Gordon, GA
What I liked
Being paid to learn a particular skill that had relevance not only in a military setting, but in the civilian world as well. As well, meals were provided for those in training and for the most part it was pretty good.
What I wish was different
More coursework to help those of us who wanted to excel an opportunity to push ourselves.
Advice
What you put into the system is what you get out of it.
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Civilian Personnel Intern
June - August 2019 • Hanscom Air Force Base, MA
What I liked
I loved the people and their willingness to teach me and answer any questions I had.
What I wish was different
I wish there were other interns working in the department I was in.
Advice
This would be a great opportunity for those who want to go into the public sector.
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Research Intern
May - August 2017 • Bethesda, MD
What I liked
Very hands on. Got to plan my own experiments
What I wish was different
More time to conduct research
Advice
Don’t be afraid of the word “no.”
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Research Assistant
January - May 2017 • Washington, DC
What I liked
I loved everything about my experience at the Department of Defense. I was based on Fort McNair, but the professor I worked for was asked to be a member of the National Security Council so I had to opportunity to tag along on all of his adventures in the White House and the Pentagon.
What I wish was different
I wish it was longer.
Advice
Don't count yourself out before you've even applied. Don't let being a woman intimidate you from the defense sector. Keep practicing another language.
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USHUS
June - August 2019 • Bethesda, MD
What I liked
I liked experiencing how each sub department played a role at the university.
What I wish was different
I wish I met more people outside of my department.
Advice
There was always something going on. Take advantage of he learning experiences.
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Policy Analyst Intern
July - August 2018 • Arlington County, VA
What I liked
The ability to understand the processes of the US government and how inrticrately connected these processes worked together to run this country I got to connect with various people and got to learn what career track within the government would be the best for me. I felt like I was doing meaningful work here.
What I wish was different
That the application process was faster, less tedious.
Advice
Keep following up and don't get discouraged by the lengthy application process.
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Pathways Intern
July - September 2018 • China Lake, CA
What I liked
Everyone I worked with was very nice and helpful with any and all questions that I had that either pertained to the job task I was working on or just random questions I had about my coworkers' positions.
What I wish was different
Nothing, I had a wonderful time with the Public Works Department.
Advice
Never be afraid to speak to the military personnel; they're people too and are just as fun as you and me outside of the office.
