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We're highlighting our interns for National Intern Day! Bryce Mayden is our intern from Hanover College and has been working with our Economic Development team this summer. 1. What is your favorite project that you've worked on at 1si so far this summer? My favorite project was researching the local economy (i.e., real GDP throughout the last 20 years, unemployment rates, housing costs, etc.) 2. What is your most memorable experience from this summer? Our everyday conversations in the office have been the most memorable experiences this summer. 3. What are your hobbies outside of work/school? My big hobby outside of work/school is soccer; I love playing pickup, training on my own, and watching games on TV.

So many opportunities to grow in a caring and innovative culture.

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?

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

Interns aren't just extra hands – they represent an opportunity to cultivate future talent and inject fresh perspectives into your business. What our Summer 2024 interns bring: - Energy & enthusiasm: Their eagerness translates into tackling projects with a new lens. - Fresh ideas & skills: Interns bring the latest learnings and technology trends to the table. What IT ExchangeNet interns gain: - Real-world experience: Our interns get hands-on learning with in a dynamic M&A business environment. - Mentorship & guidance: They learn from experienced M&A professionals and build valuable business connections. - A chance to shine: They develop skills and contribute to meaningful projects. #InternSynergy #GrowYourBusiness #SummerInterns2024 #WinWin

"We shouldn't have to do that" Recently I was talking to someone in the industry and that was their sentiment surrounding extended & enhanced onboarding for new summer interns. We had just discussed how our Workforce Development team gets a full week to get our new summer interns (current college students studying something construction or engineering related) and how appreciative we are that our Execs & Operations Team fully support this investment. Should we HAVE to do this? To me that is irrelevant - we have data and anecdotal evidence showing that we NEED to do this. Our commitment to "Investing In People" compels us to take the time necessary to set these young folks (most of whom are new to the industry) up for success & for "Winning In The Field" Reminds us of the quote from Henry Ford: "The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay." It's good for the interns, Sargent, our industry, and our region(s). And it's a really fun week for Kevin Gordon & me! 😃 pictured: Meredith Brewer, Sargent Foreman and the architect of our internship program giving the new New England interns a peptalk! 📸 Kevin

This summer, Valbridge offices across the country hosted 11 interns in the second cohort of the Valbridge Scholars program. The internship included hands-on training, weekly presentations, a Capstone project, and a memorable Summit trip hosted by the Valbridge Property Advisors | South Louisiana office. In this article, the Valbridge Scholars are sharing their key takeaways and appreciation for what they learned and the connections they’ve made: https://lnkd.in/gCh32nF2 #commercialrealestate #CRE #propertyvaluation #ValbridgePropertyAdvisors #KnowTheValue #ValbridgeScholars

Are you in Tulsa today? Come by OKSTE booth 421! Let’s discuss internships and workplace readiness in Oklahoma!

In case you missed it in our Instagram stories, follow along with Sorrell College student, Camryn Easterling, at her marketing internship with Liquid Life Vacation Rentals in Orange Beach, AL 📍 Let’s congratulate Camryn Easterling for this awesome social media takeover! 👏 Do you have an internship this summer? Let us know in the comments below so we can highlight your success. #TroyUniversity #SorrellCollegeofBusiness #SorrellGeeks

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