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.

Miyoshi Greene

Embarking on an internship has been a pivotal experience that I consider an indispensable stepping stone in my career journey. Whether paid or unpaid, internships play a crucial role in shaping one’s professional path. When I initially delved into my chosen career, my knowledge was confined to textbooks, lacking the invaluable on-site experience. Read more>>

Amy Pelsinsky

My first internship in college broke open a world of possibilities for me. I spent a summer working as a reporter at an independent newspaper in Baltimore. The editor Alice Cherbonnier, an alumna of my college, was a curious, eclectic, and energetic writer and intellectual. Read more>>

Kait Richardson

My entire academic life, I was a “B” student. I was smart, but not at the top of my class. I turned in my assignments, but typically lost a few points for typos. While the other students in my dietetics field were scoring over 90% on their microbiology exams, I was happy to walk out with an 80%. Read more>>

Jonathan Javier

During my journey to Entrepreneurship, I found myself employed at my dream tech companies: Snapchat, Google, and Cisco (https://www.wonsulting.com/blog/the-interview-tips-that-landed-us-offers-at-snapchat-google-microsoft-linkedin-accenture-udemy-and-more). Read more>>

David Yoshimura

I was lucky enough to apprentice many times in Japan at several restaurants, one being Kagurazaka Ishikawa (3 star Michelin located in Tokyo). The team at Ishikawa is very strong, loyal and hard working. They all shave their heads to show their commitment to the restaurant and operate with the guest as their top priority. Read more>>

Lluliana Flores

During my internship as a therapist, I was fortunate enough to have a mentor named Elias Burboa. Elias was not just a mentor; he was a guiding light, a wellspring of wisdom, and, most importantly, someone with an enormous heart. Read more>>

Jacqueline Leavitt

My entire career was beautifully shaped and powerfully influenced by my last internship in physical therapy school. During my final six-week internship at a women’s health and pediatric facility in Fort Worth, Texas, my clinical supervisor asked me to put my hands on a 16-year-old boy with cerebral palsy. Read more>>

Juline Savaya

When I was in my first quarter of clinical rotations in naturopathic medical school, I was assigned a patient with a history of miscarriage. I remember feeling so anxious as this was the first patient I was assigned to see on my own, and given the sensitivity of her case, I wanted to make sure I provided the best care for her. Read more>>

Margie Stevens

When I first started volunteering at the mobile unit of Challenges Inc., I quickly realized that all of my clinical education regarding drug use was almost useless. I had to learn a new language. I often laugh and say that distributing sterile drug use supplies is a lot like ordering a pizza; you have to understand what the toppings are. Read more>>

Miya Lewis

I have had plenty of internships throughout my years in college. Some were better than other, but I can say I learned something at everyone. My first intern, was with a Rebels Co founded by Karmen Ryden, During my freshman year of college, I was able to work with underground artists and DJ – some that have made the big names today. Read more>>