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We had the absolute honor of attending Abington Senior High School career pathways for students interested in a healthcare profession. Pictured together with me stood my hockey mom friend and fellow healthcare industry professional Swarna Alcorn This gentleman pictured, was a teacher attending with his class. He approached us and said you two made a difference today. How? We did not just talk about our professions. We spoke about learned lessons, and below are a few we shared with our audience of 15,16 and 17 year olds: 1. You don’t need to know what you want to do today. It is okay not to know next year or when you are 20. If your here to help people and make a difference, that is a fantastic start. 2. You are allowed to mess up. You are allowed to change your mind and you are allowed to start over. If it is not for you, pivot! 3. Eye contact, personality, integrity and networking will get you further than any resume will ever. 4. Start a LinkedIn account now. In your Bio share what you are looking for: internships, contract summer jobs, volunteer positions. 5. Ask for help. Start at the top with CEOs and ask for an introduction to someone who they can refer you to for guidence, people want to help people, more than they do not. 6. You can go to a community college or JR college and get your pre-reqs done and then go on to specialize in an area. Those credits are earned based on what you get out of them not how much you pay for them. 7. Begin clinically, NO ONE can take that experience away from you. The education, the hands on experience, living through the budgets, workflows and patient care will differentiate you. 8. Find your passion. Work will become a large time investment in your life. Make sure your happy and make the change if you aren’t. Being healthy matters. There were so many fantastic questions about our professions and the students were very engaged and respectful. Thank you Greta Garecht for the invite!

At the end of the day today, I will have completed the first two weeks of my summer internship at MJH Life Sciences®! These past two weeks have been nothing short of amazing. Getting acclimated to a new schedule, company, and team is never easy. I have an amazing support cast around me that has made this transition seamless in all aspects. On our first day of training, me and my fellow interns were asked an eye-opening question. What is your why? Why do you do what you do? What gets you out of bed in the morning? There’s no simple answer to this question. When I first answered the question on day one, I said, “My why is pushing to be the best version of myself to positively impact the people around me.” While this is still a driving factor for me, I came to realize there is so much more to it. After seeing just how many individuals MJH impacts on a daily basis, I understood what is most important. My why is playing my part in improving healthcare around the world. There is always room to improve healthcare, and I work hard to ensure I am doing all that I can to do so. I am a marketing intern under the Industry Science’s and Healthcare sides of MJH. We are responsible for over 15 different brands that deliver important medical and scientific information to thousands of industry professionals. Over my two weeks I have been tasked with promoting industry webcasts, updating digital issue alerts for our brands publications, working on social media posts, lead generation reporting, and so much more. Being a part of two different sides of the business has allowed me to expand my horizons and appreciate teamwork between our two sections. Communication and collaboration are essential in my day-to-day efforts to improve healthcare all around the world. Being surrounded by industry professionals daily, I take every chance I get to ask questions, give my thoughts and input, and receive advice to sharpen my personal skills. Before I started my internship with MJH, I had just completed my third year at Penn State University. Penn State has it all: A diehard fanbase, the best network in the world, and incredible academic programs. Being a part of Penn State is like being a part of a family. Penn State’s culture is second to none. Throughout my time at this university, I have done so much. Between taking courses to advance my knowledge, joining extracurricular clubs to get involved, and joining a fraternity to improve my values, the Penn State experience has made me a better person, and prepared me for life in the professional world. I have one year left at Penn State. I plan to soak up every last drop that it has to offer. I have done so much there, and yet have done nothing at the same time. So much untapped potential that I cannot wait to get back and explore. Between my time at Penn State, and this amazing summer internship program, I have the building blocks for a wonderful professional career!

Insights of Interns: Julia DeAngelis ’24 Major: Business Administration Organization: UWSP Office of Admissions and Recruitment - Stevens Point, Wis. Title: Admissions Intern What I did: I aided in the organization and updating of office procedures. I assisted in the planning and confirmation of events for prospective students. I worked along side professional staff to improve daily operations and programming. What I liked: I enjoyed getting a deeper look into higher education and the role admissions plays in a university. I also really enjoyed the creative aspects of event planning and coordination. Future Dream Job: Still figuring that out! #uwspinterns #sentryschoolinterns

On Monday I finished my last day at my internship site for my MPH. An assignment for class was to post about your experience in the discussion board. I was surprised to see many people did not have as great of experience as I did. Here are some thoughts for organization who have interns. 1. Do you REALLY have the capacity to have interns? This is an important part of schooling and should not be a chance for an organization to bring someone in to do "busy" work. We pay for this class. We demand you time, attention and feedback. 2. Get to know your intern. Yes, your organization has a list of things it needs done, but again, this is a "class" for students to see where they fit in the real world. Find out what their passions are and how you can best use those passions to make your organization better. 3. Think outside the box. Is there some cool conferences that you are going to? Let you intern tag along. Are there organizations that you work closely with? Connect your intern for a 1:1 with someone from that org. 4. Make this educational and fun! Yes, the intern has certain deliverables that have to be met but treat this as an "experience" rather than inexpensive labor. I was one of the lucky ones with my internship site. The first thing they did was have a 1:1 to see if I would be a good fit and then they took the time to see if they had the capacity to support me. I was able to attend multiple conferences, and not as someone that was making copies or assisting them, but was able to participate. This gave me an insight into what public health in Kansas looks like. This group of folks took the time to know what my passions and experience were in and placed me in a project that used both of those things. They made me feel valued and respected. I was given feedback and never made to feel like no one had time for me. I really feel for some of the folks in my internship group who did not get what they deserved out of this process. Someday I hope that I can be a preceptor and repeat the experience that I had so that a future intern feels that every penny spent for these credit hours was worth it! PS Thanks WSU Community Engagement Institute CPHI team!

Each semester, Texas Department of State Health Services interns and fellows get the chance to meet with a member of the DSHS executive team. This morning they got to chat with Chief State Epidemiologist Dr. Varun Shetty about his public health career path, views on leadership and how we can work together to address the public health challenges facing Texas. It was an inspiring and enlightening conversation - can't wait to look up one day and see these #futureleaders on the other side of this conversation! #experientiallearning #publichealth #publicservice #internships #fellowshipprogram

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Finding the Right Fit: Undergraduate College and Major Exploration On April 17, AUAF hosted a virtual workshop "Finding the Right Fit: Undergraduate College and Major Exploration," by Sydney Donaldson, who is a former academic advisor in the US college admission specialist with studies in the US and abroad. The session guided the attendees in navigating the complexities of the college application process in the United States and assist them in determining the best fit for their academic, social, financial, and personal needs. Additionally, the concept of choosing a college major was explained, emphasizing that it is a structured program of study centered around a specific discipline. High-demand majors such as business, healthcare administration, nursing, information technology, and engineering were highlighted, along with the importance of considering career paths and internship opportunities. The session concluded with the attendees asking questions regarding college requirements and application processes in the US. Miss Donaldson addressed these inquiries, further assisting attendees in their college exploration journey. Overall, the workshop served as a valuable resource for students embarking on their college search and application journey, equipping them with the necessary tools and knowledge to make informed decisions about their higher education endeavors.

Time is running out, take five minutes to nominate your business/organization for the 2024 Top Employers for Interns Awards. All Virginia employers offering internships, regardless of size and sector, are encouraged to submit a nomination form. The deadline for submissions is March 1.    Three reasons why you should nominate your business/organization: 1. Nominees who receive the award can use it to market their internship programs to students. 2. Recipients will be recognized via a press release, social media and at regional events in early April. 3. You are making a difference for Virginia students! https://lnkd.in/ejWyS8Re

POST-INTERNSHIP PATHWAYS AND PROSPECTS. In the past week,I had the opportunity of moderating a webinar session where Dr Eleazer Douglas-Iyalla Pepple talked extensively about POST-INTERNSHIP PATHWAYS AND PROSPECTS. It was a great opportunity to "share the screen" with such a seasoned clinician and leader who consistently turns to light the path of those trailing in this profession. The webinar session was one of the events held to celebrate house officers in Babcock University Teaching Hospital. Few Lessons from this: 1. Impromptu or not, every moderating session is an opportunity to leave a lasting impact on your audience. 2. Re-echo the speaker's message at every opportunity. This makes it settle in the heart of your audience. 3. Ask yourself what the people hope to achieve by attending, then speak, act, and steer the conversation in the direction of this goal. Needless to say, the session was a great one with many positive comments and feedback.