Internships and apprenticeships, when done right, give interns and apprentices life long lessons. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, these opportunities aren’t accessible to many and so we wanted to invite folks who have had these experiences to share some of the lessons they’ve learned.

Liz Myers

After graduating from James Madison University with a degree in Exercise Science, my goal was to become a strength & conditioning coach who specialized in action adventure athletes (skiers, snowboarders, mountain bikers, etc.). I moved to Salt Lake City, Utah to be able to work closer with mountain athletes and eventually began a 5 month internship with SLC Strength & Conditioning on top of the other 2 jobs I had at the time. Read more>>

Joy Walden

When I was first getting into the business, I did an internship at Arcpoint Studios in Fort Worth, TX. IT was a fantastic internship with an even better team that aimed at giving their interns hand-on experience in the Video Production industry. I try to tell people who are just starting out just how important things like internships, networking events, and film commissions can be. Many people overlook them because they don’t payout immediately, but it is so important to humble yourself and strive to learn as much as possible and meet as many people as you can. Read more>>

Emily Garcia

When I was brand new in the mental health field, I remember looking at the more experienced and wise people who I had the privilege to work with. I felt an intense feeling of imposter syndrome at times. I wondered how I had gotten to where I was and when people around me were going to figure out that I had no clue what I was doing. Read more>>

Drake Dawson

This is not about a specific internship or apprenticeship but I do feel like every single job and attempted business before this current business (of the last 11 years) has prepared me for where I am today. I can wholeheartedly say that I have never felt comfortable working in a corporate environment or working for someone else-even though I tried over and over again. I entered college with grand plans to become advertising executive and one day work on huge campaigns for Nike. Read more>>