Name: Jessica Moreno

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Art With a Heart | Title of Your Position: Social Media and Documentation Intern

Major(s)/Minor(s): Media and Communication Studies (MCS) / American Studies

Expected Graduation Year: May 2015

Briefly describe your internship, co-op, research, or service-learning opportunity, including your day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, and assignments.

For this internship, I was assigned to travel to various sites and document the art classes that Art with a Heart offers during the summer through photography. Art with a Heart is a non-profit organization that works to enhance the lives of people in need through visual art. They bring their 7,500 visual art classes to abused, neglected and abandoned children; homeless people; battered women and their children; pregnant adolescents; mentally and physically disabled adults; low-income senior citizens; elementary, middle, and high school students; youth in after-school programs; and children receiving long-term health care. Not only did I have to travel to the art classes, I had to build relationships with the participants in order to gain their trust in order for me to photograph them and their artwork. I created numerous content such as photos and videos and managed their Instagram account.

Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.

I knew that I wanted to do an internship over the summer and since I am an intern at the Career Center, I knew that UMBCworks was the place to start my internship search. I searched for positions that I knew I was interested in and I applied online. Through UMBCworks, I landed my internship at Art with a Heart.

Which of the following resources did you use to find your current experience?

Career Center and UMBCworks.

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization/company?

I enjoyed documenting the artwork that all the students worked on during the summer. I was able to communicate and talk to the participants and with the art teachers from Art with a Heart. I also enjoyed the editing process such as doing work on Photoshop and Sony Vegas to edit photos and create videos.

What have you gained from your experience that you could not have gained from another opportunity?

I would say the relationships I made with the staff and the participants. The staff from Art with a Heart is doing life changing work for those in need and it was nice for me to spend time with them and learn more about the organization and its history.

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?

I strongly encourage students to meet with a career advisor at the Career Center if they are unsure on how to start the internship/job search process. I was worried that I would not be able to get an internship so for me, it was important to ask questions. After all, the Career Center is there to help us students succeed!

Please provide a short quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / the internship placement process.

Do not be discouraged if you do not land an internship the first time. Be persistent and apply for multiple positions because in the end, you will obtain one. It just takes time and perseverance!

Name: Chinedu Okeke

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Chevron | Title of Your Position: IT Business/Planning Analyst

Major(s)/Minor(s): Computer Engineering

Expected Graduation Year: May 2015

Briefly describe your internship, co-op, research, or service-learning opportunity, including your day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, and assignments.

I was an IT Business/Planning Analyst in Chevron's Information Technology Department. Generally speaking, my duties consisted of business planning, financial management, performance reporting and process improvement.

Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.

I applied to the internship position online. The resources that aided me were the resume help and mock interview session.

Which of the following resources did you use to find your current experience?

Career Center

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization/company?

I enjoyed the fact that I was provided the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the overall success of Chevron.

What have you gained from your experience that you could not have gained from another opportunity?

Through this internship experience, I've gained a better understanding of how to direct my passion and professional interests into a fulfilling career.

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?

Don't be intimidated by challenging job positions or "big name" companies. If you're truly interested in the position you intend to take, then go for it! Even if you think you lack the experience to perform well, your drive and enthusiasm will definitely make up for it.

Please provide a short quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / the internship placement process.

Through interning at a fast-paced, multinational company such as Chevron, I've gained insights on how to pursue my intended career choice.

This week multiple internship positions have been posted to UMBCworks for engineering and math majors. Check out these new positions today:

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Internships: Test Automation, Graphics, Software, Structural & Civil Engineering, HR & more!
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Historical Society of Baltimore County
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Due: 03/02/2015

Fine Arts Intern (9268620)
Hamilton Arts Collective/Hamilton Gallery
Due: 12/23/2014

Multiple Positions with Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts
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Internships: Exhibitions, Design, Public Art, Visual Arts & more!

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