Internships and apprenticeships are a time-honored rite of passage in many industries. We’ve asked some brilliant folks to share some of the most important lessons they learned during these early experiences in their career.
Shay Mcavoy
Where I work now I would always pass by on my way home from school. One day I decided to go in and ask for an internship or job. My now boss told me I didn’t offer anything to him. I decided to come back every single Thursday until he said yes. On the third Thursday he said I’ll give you a chance and you can learn with me. I asked him what changed and he said kids these days to have motive and drive they just except things. You came here every week which showed me you are different. He then taught me the fundamentals and game me a chance to wrap Tesla fender. I passed his test and I worked under him from then on. Until he saw me as good enough to work my own gig out of his space. Read more>>
Samantha Kaufman
When I first began working with dogs, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I didn’t have much experience, but I had a deep passion for dogs and knew I wanted to make a career out of helping them. I was eager to learn and ready to dive into whatever came my way. My first real opportunity came when I joined TopDog Boarding & Training, and it was a huge eye-opener for me about what it really means to work with dogs full-time. Read more>>
Andrea Rumschlag, Mba, Rdn, Ld
It may not be well known but in order to become a registered dietitian you’re required to complete a minimum 1200 hour supervised practice internship, after completion of a four year Bachelor’s degree. I was fortunate to earn one of the six coveted spots at Cleveland Clinic’s Dietetic Internship program. The program is known for its rigorous clinical experience; however, as with all dietetic internships, there was the inevitable food service rotation. Read more>>
Abigail Rodenburgh
During my practicum (supervised teaching period) as a Billings Ovulation Method (BOM) Instructor my second client really showed me why the work is so important. She came to me just looing to learn to track her cycle with the goal of getting pregnant in a few months after her wedding. She had struggled with midcycle symptoms, PMS, and pain for years but was constantly dismissed by doctors. After just a few weeks of working together I was able to identify signs of PCOS on her charts. Once we had identified the characteristics of PCOS on her chart, she was able to research and implement lifestyle changes that completely mitigated her symptoms and increased her luteal phase from four days to a normal length. Read more>>