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.

Erin Bottcher

I started at Bev’s in 2019 when I was in college, and the following year in March the Covid-19 pandemic began. I used the unprecedented time to try and boost up my resume for 2021 graduation by finding internships and experience related to the public relations field, which was my major. Read more>>

Angelina Hagler

When I started working as an assistant for commercial real estate agents, I was nervous and unsure of my place in the industry. I was 18 years old, fresh out of high school, making calls, holding open houses, and placing marketing signs for older, more serious agents. Read more>>

breanna ortiz

My first internship was at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, right after culinary school. At just 19 years old, I was thrust into the world of high-end dining at one of the most prestigious resorts in the state—perhaps even the finest on this side of the Mississippi. This experience truly ignited my passion for pastry. Read more>>

Samantha Ricard

When I started as a student therapist almost a decade ago, I was equally anxious and headstrong. I had very little idea of what I was doing, but I knew I wanted to do it right, and I also felt a strong desire to be right. What this typically translated to was me telling clients what to do without really giving them the opportunity to share their story. Read more>>

Sarah Twigg

My Apprenticeship started differently than most, I had been working towards getting an apprenticeship with my tattoo artist at the time, Chago and we had grown close and begun a great friendship. It took me almost 2 years to convince him to apprentice me and within those two years we had kinda fell for each other. Read more>>