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As my internship semester approaches, here’s a summary of my journey and experiences in software engineering as an undergrad at SWE,SUST.

Our newsletter for students from underrepresented groups is out! 💼 Apprenticeship from Allstate and 10 new College internships 👩🎓 Early-career roles from Ramp, Navan, and more 💪🏽 Overcoming Fear in this Economy ➡ #WomenInTech #BlackInTech #DiversityInTech #DiversifyTech

Students—a reminder that the information session on #internships and the #operations rotational development program at Trimble Inc. is tomorrow! If you are interested but not quite sure if you can attend the info session, register for the session anyway so the Trimble team can connect with you. The registration link is in the post below! Miami University Farmer School of Business Miami University Supply Chain Management Association #rotationaldevelopmentprogram #internship #infosession #operationsmanagement

Intern Spotlight!!! C&B is proud to recognize Trey Reynolds. Trey Interned with C&B this summer before returning to Auburn University to finish his Degree in Industrial Engineering.  Trey hit the ground running when he came on board helping us set up our new lining & coating facility.  He worked under the direction of our plant engineer to perform time studies, process flow models, and physical set up of the process flow that we are currently using today.  Trey jumped right in to learning our products and processes, and helped in many departments this summer. "What I enjoyed the most was being able to give my input on important projects and decisions, something that many lower-level employees/interns don’t commonly have an opportunity to do. I enjoyed learning the steps and procedures needed to complete a project. For example, how to go from the early development stage to getting the idea approved, then contacting vendors and getting the necessary material ready to actually implement the solution/idea." Good Luck this fall Trey!!! 

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That's a wrap! Just finished up today's webinar with Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) and here are some of the top questions we got about how to create a successful internship program: 1. What are some of the ways your internship programs have evolved over time? At Westminster Tool for years we never had a formal program and instead searched for interns for specific projects with applicants of a specific skillset. But we found that we weren't building long-lasting, meaningful relationships from these opportunities. Today, we've changed our approach to focus on how WE can add value to the intern. We search for applicants from all different educational and skill backgrounds and focus on creating goals around their needs. As a result, we have a better chance of inspiring the next generation of manufacturers in our state, and the interns we work with are more likely to want to stay. 2. What are some lessons learned? What are some of the biggest mistakes you've made with interns? The biggest lesson learned is to stop siloing interns in a closed-off area of the business. Even when hiring an intern for super specific project or technical area, it's absolutely critical to expose them to other areas of the business and the rest of your team. Internships are all about professional exploration, not just about completing a project and adding value to the company. So it's important to give that intern a real opportunity to meet new people and explore other career paths. 3. What can small businesses do to get started with building an internship program for the first time? Take advantage of state resources! CT is home to so many different resources for finding applicants and funding programs. Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT)'s Internship Program not only gives you access to a whole database of regional applicants looking for manufacturing internships, but also offers wage reimbursement support to help offset those costs.

At Reata Engineering, we’re always looking forward. There’s no such thing as “good enough” at our Colorado machine shop—as soon as we get comfortable, we ask ourselves what we can do next. This mentality is central to everything we do, from maintaining a summer internship program to giving shop tours to competing precision machine shops (yes, you read that right). In the years of putting our shop out there and chasing the next evolution of manufacturing technology, we’ve realized something fundamental about our industry: The growth of the contract manufacturing industry requires participation from every machine shop—including yours. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3UE7QlO #cncmachining #manufacturing

🎓 Dive into the world of tech internships with Grid Dynamics! Join us at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad for an exclusive event. Featuring Boban Stanisljevic, Machine Learning Engineer, and Stefan Ilijevski, Engineering Manager at Grid Dynamics. Gain invaluable insights into their journey from academia to industry, and discover the transformative power of internships. Don’t miss out!

Benchmark's talented interns bring fresh perspectives to every aspect of our organization, from solving customer design engineering challenges to implementing resilient supply chain systems. Working alongside the next generation of tech talent elevates the performance of our entire team. Last week, we asked our interns to share their thoughts on their internships so far for National Intern Day. Here are a few examples of what they said! #nationalinternday #techtalent

A few weeks ago, we hosted a webinar series all about exploring careers in transportation. We enjoyed meeting with over 100 students to share why we're passionate about the transportation profession, and how students can evaluate their career options both inside and outside this profession. If you missed the webinars, don't worry! We have them recorded at the link below. 💬 🛠️ Building Your Career in Transportation Planning and Engineering: An overview of career paths in the transportation profession, how transportation planners and engineers impact communities through their work, the differences between working in the private and public sectors of the profession, and how to find a job or internship that aligns with your values and purpose. 💡 Internships at Kittelson: Kittelson interns work on a variety of real projects and build relationships with team members across the firm through project work, technical trainings, meet & greets, and a two-day SCOUT Summit. Learn about the experience of interning with Kittelson, and what we look for in an internship application. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gArESsxJ