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.

Tavonne Delgado

When I think back to my experience as an intern in Atlanta, it is a very humbling memory. When I arrived in Atlanta I did not know anyone or anything about the studios, engineers, producers or artist. I figured I would have to gain knowledge from somewhere, even if it meant working for free. The first thing I did was find out what studios were the most popular and looking for interns. I got on google and did my research and made a resume which resulted in me getting my first intern position. Read more>>

Shaz Zamanian

I started working as a physical therapy aide during undergrad in 2005. I was a sponge soaking up my surroundings at Alvorado hospital and I noticed a white tube that the therapists were using with their patients known as a foam roller. I had never seen one before and at that time the foam roller was only uses in clinical settings. Once I learned the application of the foam roller I instantly knew it would be in every household in America. Read more>>

Semaj Mounger

I love this question because it is so relevant to where I am in life in present day! The first time around while pursuing my undergraduate degree, I relocated for the internship so I felt there was no turning back– while I had a ton of fun and gained a lot of life experiences it was not aligning with what I had envisioned for myself or my career. So it fulfilled the hours I needed but ultimately I did not leave prepared for the workforce. Read more>>