Written by: Jared Owuor: U of M Senior This blog post has been the hardest to write for me by far. In part, the challenge stems from trying to sum up my experiences in just a few paragraphs! Even more challenging, this post marks the end of my internship with Mainsl Services Inc. This internship has taught me more than I could have imagined, and my duties were diverse and ever-changing. Sometimes it’s tough to recall everything I have taken in over the past months, but I feel that these are some of the most beneficial lessons I have learned. What I’ve Learned:
I’m not alone: Coming into this position, I felt that I had no idea where my career was going and I lacked confidence about what I could do and what I am good at. My internship gave a better understanding of my skill set and where my career may take me, but most importantly, I’ve come to learn that I am not alone. This job has taught me that almost everyone is in my same position. No one is perfect in the jobs they are doing. I can be a leader: This was my first position as a supervisor, and I didn’t know exactly what to expect. The environment at Mainsl was quite relaxed, yet it taught me how to practice some qualities of a good leader. Just observing the everyday events has taught me more about teamwork, and how people can come together to get things done. I want to thank everyone at Mainsl who helped me out during the course of my internship. This has truly been a great learning experience and I’ll be forever indebted to those who gave me a hand. As far as your internship goes, remember to always be friendly, work hard, and ask questions. Always ask questions. Hopefully you come away from your internship with as much as I did.
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Written by: U of M Senior, Kristen Lee I bleed maroon and gold, can recite the Rouser in my sleep, and know more about the University of Minnesota than almost anything else. The University of Minnesota is my home; I am “Driven to Discover” and destined to be here. Over the course of the past year, I was able to incorporate all of my U of M obsessions into an internship I loved. From October of 2015 up until October of 2016, I was a Student Program Coordinator for Orientation & First-Year Programs. I assisted in planning, overseeing, implementing, and evaluating the Freshman and Transfer Orientation Programs. In the fall, I helped implement the recruitment and selection of the 2016 Orientation Leaders. As spring semester rolled around, I implemented the leadership development training for the Orientation Leaders. I also helped with the recruitment and selection process of the 2016 Transfer Student Ambassadors as well as assisted in the development of their spring training. During the summer months, I implemented intensive training for the Orientation Leaders and the Transfer Student Ambassadors, and I filled the role as one of their supervisors over the summer Orientation Programs. At the end of summer, I helped wrap up the remaining Orientation Programs, implemented Transfer Welcome Days, and provided assistance with Welcome Week. When all of my duties were completed, I contributed to the hiring process of the next Student Program Coordinators and turned over responsibilities to the newly hired individuals.
My time as a Student Program Coordinator allowed me to grow into a stronger leader, a more effective communicator, and an overall better person. I was given opportunities to enhance my communication skills in various ways, I was reminded of the importance of adaptability and flexibility with plans, and I was able to rediscover my love for facilitating and my future career aspirations of becoming a teacher. The past year as a Student Program Coordinator was an unforgettable experience and I could not have done it without an incredible support system and amazing coworkers. Orientation & First-Year Programs will always have a place close to my heart. Written by: Greta Thormodson, U of M Senior This past summer, I had the pleasure of interning with the Business Banking division of Wells Fargo with Greater Minnesota’s Ag Team in Owatonna. I assisted in the analysis of credit requests and underwriting of credit analysis proposals, learned business lending, business development, financial analytics, and marketing and consulting. In addition, I participated in team member and partner meetings, attended in-person client meetings with bankers and partners (where needs assessing, discussion of products and services, and loan closings occur), and observed relationship management activities. Throughout my internship, I was able to put the knowledge and skills I gained from my courses to good work. However, there was a lot of on-the-job training that went along with the internship. I definitely found out that you cannot learn everything from a textbook; each customer, loan, and financial statement is different. Each can present its own difficulties and successes.
I can honestly say one of my favorite parts of the internship was going out on the calls with the Ag Industry Specialists. I loved hearing about the customers and getting to know them! Hearing about their passions and excitement for the current growing season and why they do what they do was really inspiring. My main goal for the internship was to find out if this was the right fit for my career path. I would say that goal was accomplished, as I have accepted a position with Wells Fargo with their Ag Team to begin after my graduation in May! |
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