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#nationalinternday So happy to have Turner Van Duser, Kody Doan, and @ Charlotte Hough at HNTB for their Intern summer! "According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, full-time employees hired following internships are up to 20% more likely to stick with their hiring organization when compared to non-intern hires. The numbers are strongest in Year 1 and continue to show double-digit retention impact in Year 5." (https://lnkd.in/gibtxASf)

Those smiles can only mean one thing... it's Draft Day! Today I got to join our NGSA Summer Interns in Round Rock, TX as they learned who's team they would be joining for the remainder of the summer. The excitement, community, and eagerness to get started was undeniable--I can't wait to see the incredible things you accomplish alongside each other. For those of you completing summer internships, here are four tips I'd like to share with you: 1. Lean into your experience. Raise your hand in the classroom, ask the 'silly' question, and volunteer for the project. Maximize every day and you'll walk away knowing that you got the most out of your summer internship. 2. Build a network. There are many tenured and passionate industry professionals who have waited months to invest in you--seek out their mentorship and form connections. 3. Look at failure as another piece of the puzzle. As uncomfortable as it may seem, trust that every obstacle and setback leads you one step closer to success. 4. Explore the city you're in! Whether you're close to home or visiting somewhere new for the first time, be intentional in immersing yourself. I'm immensely grateful to play a small role in your journeys to Dell and now it's time to cheer you on from the sidelines! #Iwork4dell

When you’re putting together your first team, there are always questions about what kind of talent pool you’ll have, will they be the right fit for your mission, will they help you grow while you help them grow, will they be worth the time… Start-ups are still creating the systems and processes that make a business run like a well-oiled machine, so there are too many unknowns. And bringing in new people is always a gamble. PJ Bellantoni & I were blown away by the talent applying for our internships as we were interviewing candidates. The experience, the passion, and the diversity in almost every way was incredible. It forced us to move past our idea of hiring one or two interns and hire SIX. Three started this week and another attended our May meet and greet before starting Monday. This group did NOT disappoint!! Seeing Avery Fly, Alexis Hallum, Jalen Mitchell, and Elena Masio come together with PJ, myself, and others in the Jax sports community and fit IN and TOGETHER like we’ve been a team for YEARS was indescribable. Despite having very different experience and backgrounds, we were immediately a TEAM…because what ties us together is the business mission and hearts to serve. Can’t wait to add Kitan Olaleke-Banjo and Kinsley Reliford to this already extraordinary team in the next month!!! This is going to be a GREAT summer 😃 #summerdreamteam #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #interns #internship #family #sports #sportsindustry #linkedinsports #athletics #culture #cultureunderconstruction

A new episode is out → #332 - ‘Navigating Internships and Early Career Steps’, with Michael Ermann 🎧 https://lnkd.in/ggdkkXHW

Meet Brett Fribush, Summer Intern at CSP! According to Brett, “What I value the most about my internship was going into the office and tackling new challenges and tasks daily. Witnessing the recruiting practice unfold has inspired me to continue to pursue recruiting.” Learn more about Brett here:

A perfect webinar for students and recent graduates!

Who here's a Giants fan??! Last week we treated our interns and their mentors to a Giants vs. Diamondbacks game with awesome club infield tickets and free food credit! The TBC team and our interns have been working incredibly hard over these last few months and are doing a great job. Go team and go Giants! #thompsonbuilders #giants #construction #internship #generalcontractor #contractor #teamouting

Ahead of #NationalInternDay on July 25th, we are sharing weekly posts of our awesome summer interns. Meet Adam Bartholomew, our Operations Intern. Scroll through below to learn a bit about Adam! #intern #summerintern #internship #LGRA

CLICK and READ about the transformative stories of Payson, Erin, and Aurora—individuals whose Mesa internships were not just stepping stones but the foundation for flourishing careers. These stories are a testament to the ethos that makes Mesa, not just a company but a destination where aspirations take flight. As these stories are told, it becomes evident that understanding company culture during internships sets the stage for a thriving and gratifying full-time career. Mesa isn’t just a workplace; it’s a community where growth, ownership, and fulfillment converge.

Happy Intern Day! In the course of the past two months, it has been fun and interesting to work with and get to know some of our interns. For many (maybe all?) this is their first fully in-person job experience. When I contrast our intern program this summer with my son's internship with Coke during the pandemic, it's like night and day. Both positive experiences, but very different. I know there is still a lot of discussion around #returntooffice and in our business that discussion usually focuses a lot on investment in office buildings. I wonder the long-term impact on young careers of in-person vs. work from anywhere vs. hybrid internships and early work experience.