Ariel Alternatives’ Post

What did you learn from your intern this summer?   I know internships are meant to be experiences for college students to gain insight into industries and new skills, but I felt like I learned a ton from our team’s stellar intern, Gautami Thombare, at Morningstar this summer. Here’s what she did that inspired me:   1) Be inclusive when you are working on something interesting. Ideas are made better when new perspectives are added, and final outcomes can be leveled up when someone else contributes their skills to a project. Plus, why keep the growth to yourself? Your work could be an opportunity for someone else to grow and develop, just like you are doing. 2) You can work much more independently when you and your manager are clearly aligned on goals and direction. Gautami was so, so good at using our regular check-ins to ensure alignment and then produced great work on her own. That turned into a “fly-wheel” of trust and quality work by the end of the summer. 3) Don’t hesitate to bring joy to work each day. If you think I’m a naturally optimistic person… wait until you meet Gautami. 😃 Our 1-1s, team meetings, and time in office was more fun because of Gautami and her natural “bent” towards gratitude and joy.   Finally, having had a chance to mentor an intern gave me time to reflect on folks who have mentored me in the past. A big shout out to Jymette, Chris, Johnmark, Shawn, Silvio, Andy, and my dad (Scott) for all I have learned (career and otherwise) from you.

Internal communication team organized a team-building activity for our summer interns as they graduated 🎓. The activitiy was carefully designed to align with our core values, fostering a strong sense of teamwork and leadership. Together, we're building a brighter future. Stronger Together! #ICteam #TeamBuilding #CoreValues #InternshipSuccess #internalcommunications #activities

Do Great Things

I had the good fortune of having an intern on my team this summer. Not only that, but two other summer interns were using the test facilities that I manage quite a lot so I got to know all three. They all had a great time over the summer and their enthusiasm was infectious. A few things to note: If you’re an intern: ·     Ask a lot of questions. ·     Meet as many people as you can and learn something about them. ·     Keep busy - ask for more to do. It can be difficult to have that perfect project that starts exactly when you arrive and can be finished right before you leave. You might be working on many smaller things or helping on a couple of big things - roll with it. If you have an intern on your team: ·     Make sure your intern is bragging to the other interns about the cool stuff they are doing. ·     When the boring things come around, make sure they know they are not being punished. ·     Just like everyone else - they have to “eat their vegetables” - paperwork/slow processes, etc. ·     If you can simplify a process (safely and with integrity) to get them going quicker, do it ·     Ask yourself why the process shouldn’t be shorter - and then change it.

Happy National Intern Day! Ever wonder what it's like to be an intern, or "Schwintern" at Schwab? Check out this day in the life of video from Priya D., one of our summer interns based in Austin. #NationalInternDay #SchwabLife #Schwintern

Free for 5 minutes? Check out our latest series, Fast 5 with Flagship! This special edition features three of our summer interns, Bryce, Abigail, and Sam. Tune in to learn a little more about them and their intern experience from the summer! #Internship2023 #InternshipExperience #FlagshipCredit #GPTWCertified

2 DAYS TO GO!! Our NextUp Cincinnati Summer Intern Connect is almost here! Join us on Wednesday, June 12th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Fountain Square. You won't want to miss this opportunity to connect with other local interns, interact with top employers in the Cincinnati area, and enjoy a panel discussion revealing tips and tricks on how NextUp can help you turn your experiences into employment! Make sure you're registered - and invite a fellow intern friend to join you! Tag them in the comments below! #NextUpCincinnati #AdvancingAllWomen #Interns #StudentOutreach

What does life look like as a Patterson intern? Watch this video to hear about all of the incredible work our summer interns did during their time here. #WeArePatterson

Summer Interns: Why Are They the Missing Part of Your Team? This summer, our Tridonic PM community was hosting two remarkable sisters, Valeria and Martina Maksimovic. While both contributed immensely, Martina shone brightly as part of the Business Foundry team. Their time with us underscored the unique value summer interns bring: 🔍 Fresh Perspectives: They rejuvenate our approach with innovative thinking, questioning the status quo and broadening our perspective. ⚡ Vibrant Energy: Their contagious zeal drives passion and innovation. 🔭 Future Glimpse: Internships offer a preview of potential future team stars; we expect to have them again with us! 💡 Adaptability in Action: Their digital agility leads to fresh tech solutions, delivering a complete view of the problems they tackle. 🤝 Dual Mentorship: Guiding interns is a journey of mutual growth filled with shared insights. You must dedicate time, but few things are more rewarding than passing over your learnings, and you may even get some Raffaellos as a bonus 😁. To all leaders and teams out there, if you’ve overlooked the potential of summer interns, it’s time to change your mind! Embrace the potential, and you might find the missing piece to your team’s puzzle. #summerinterns #tridonic #businessfoundry #innovation #collaboration #future #leaders #zumtobelgroup #comeasyouare

For #NationalInternDay, I want to share a few highlights from the great conversation I had with our MassMutual summer interns at our Springfield office last week. This group represents the innovative spirit of our future leaders, and their insightful questions gave me the chance to share a few lessons that I’ve learned along my journey at the company:   💡 Build a personal board of directors – such as trusted friends, family, and colleagues – to gain diverse perspectives and help you navigate challenges. 💡Become an expert in at least one area where you can be the “go to” person. 💡Show up, work hard, and seize every opportunity that comes your way. What other advice would you share with our intern class?