Although my four months interning at Blair House, the President’s Guest House, was short, I learned a great deal not only about collection management of a historical house, but also about the history of an influential family and the history of diplomacy in the United States Government. Previous to this internship, Blair House was not a place that I had any real knowledge about. My limited wisdom came from a scene or two in a movie and television show. Learning so much about a wonderful collection with so much historical value has been a once in a lifetime opportunity
Not only has this internship has been a life changing experience for me in my pursuit of a career in collections management, but it has opened doors for me in the connections I made with the people that work in the State Department. I was graciously welcomed into Blair House by people whose passions align with mine. Being surrounded on a daily basis with a real sense of diplomacy and history humbles most who walk through the house. The stories that are told on the curator-led tours fascinate anyone with an interest in
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Additionally, the fact that it is Blair House and there is some prestige in that title also helped me make my decision in accepting the position. I know that connections could be made to help continue my career in the future after I graduate and begin looking for a full time position in the field. Overall, my goals were to learn as much as possible about real life collections management, to put what I have learn from class and textbooks into a real world setting, and making last connections with those that I work with. I believe that I have successfully attained these goals during my time at Blair
On wednesday at my internship was a very important day, because I got to go into the field and instead of go to the agency with went out into the field. That day I went to a place with some body of the agency and I saw the process of how they recruit the young participant to join the program. Which I think it's a good way to reach out to this participants, because as young participant they most of the time won't be interested until somebody reach them to help the participants.is a speciall internship becaouse is very important this is a good story to tell.It was really interesting to see the agancy from another perspective. Chapter 11 on the book the human services internship, it explained how as a professional and as a person that is learning,
The purpose of this final report is to summarize my experiences as an intern at Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd. I will discuss the internship orientation and preparation, activities and experiences, and the application of technology. I will continue on to the energy and environmental awareness, and sustainable construction, and communication shill enhancement. I will conclude this report with legal and ethical issue awareness, lessons learned, and the overall assessment and recommendations of the internship.
My motivation is to be part of moving the U.S. government into the 21st century. The 115th Congress will face many challenges shaping U.S. technology policies and regulations. As a Congressional Innovation Intern, I will improve my capacity to effect change by applying my technology and policy skills to assisting with this effort. The internship will provide invaluable experience in learning how legislative change happens in Congress. Taken together, these will enhance my ability to effect the change I anticipate in my future career.
For my internship, I had the pleasure of working with an Alder for the City of New Haven, Alderwoman Delphine Clyburn. Alder Clyburn is the Alder of ward 20, which is the Newhallville community. Newhallville is considered one of the toughest neighborhoods in the City of New Haven. It is a community that throughout the years has been pledged with violence and injustice. Newhallville was considered one of the forgotten and undesired neighborhoods in New Haven until about 5 1/2 years ago. This is when Alder Clyburn ran for her current position in which she has held for 3 terms. Alder Clyburn has lived in the Newhallville community for over 29 years, where along with her husband they raised their 3 children. Alder Clyburn has a spiritual and deep
We view historical preservation as very important. This year we helped the Secretary of State with a biographical project, Legacy
Since the near end of President John Adams’ one term in the year 1800, the White House has served as home to every U.S. President. Although “the people’s house” as it was referred to by Mrs.Kennedy, is tenanted by only one powerful family at a time their footsteps are not the only ones that grace the hallways of the nearly 55,000 square foot executive mansion. Every four to eight years (in most cases) a family moves out of the White House as another moves in, but there are individuals who stay for decades; these are the many members of the White House residence staff. As the staff are sworn to secrecy by the unspoken code of honor inherited by their professional predecessors, stories such as those found between the covers of this
This internship focused on education within the five part museum system. My role included giving tours of the Art on Campus Collection and helping with programming. Giving tours of the Art on Campus Collection allowed me to connect with students from different majors and teach them the practice and benefits of Visual Literacy. Facilitating these tours allowed me to develop skills to better accommodate the varying learning needs of students. This internship also consisted of helping plan and implement programs and events. I assisted in planning events and programs for the museums to connect students with art and helped in planning aspects of classes including one on
After speaking to people, I often had a time to reflect on what I heard. The product was a much greater understanding of the complexity of the American political system. I grew up thinking that that one side was right, and the other was full of irrational arguments. However, people sharing bits of their lives with me taught me that is not true. The support and opposition for every policy makes sense, and deciding which is right is far more of a value judgment than a facts-based judgment than I could have imagined. I feel less sure about what I believe politically after the internship, but again, I do not think that is a bad thing. For the first time, I know how to enter into a thought process without a bias, and able to listen to both sides. This skill is critical for any studies or career in the social sciences.
As a natural born resident of the City of Long Branch, I personally have gone to admire and appreciate the level of professionalism in our police officers in which govern our community. I have ultimately come to understand this high standard of professionalism and leadership has been properly groomed over generations. Thus, in my closing year at Saint Peter’s University in a concentration of criminal justice, I have taken significant interest in applying directly to Long Branch Police Department.
What I have found surprising about my professional experience so far is how much I have come to enjoy conducting oral histories and working in an archival setting. While volunteering with the Los Alamos Historical Society, my mentor has given me the primary task of helping them complete their oral history project, which has been an ongoing project for the society for nearly a year and a half. The oral history project has provided me with a new perspective of the past. The other task that my mentor has given me is to help the historical society to catalog their archive’s artifacts. I was surprised while cataloging the archive’s artifacts the amount of photographs, videos, and many other historical objects that the historical society possesses. While the projects that my mentor has instructed me to work on while volunteering with the historical society has surprised me in several ways, I
Below you will find samples of my work, as well as links to my website and resume. I hope everything at your agency is going well and thriving. Let me know if you would like to talk further about any internship opportunities you currently offer or have open. I would also love to hear any feed back on what you have seen so far if you have any. Thank you so much for your time. I look forward to hearing from
On Wednesday February 1st, 2017, I visited the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace in Yorba Linda. I had visited this museum when I was in elementary school, however I was blown away at the remodel of all the exhibits and overall presentation of it. The beginning of the tour started you off in a theater where you watched an orientation video on Nixon and his presidency as perceived by other political historians in which I found it to be impressively exceptional. We were then directed into a hallway which was a compilation of the events that happened which led up to Nixon's election and then afterwards it segues into an actual full accurate replica of the Oval
I am currently holding an internship at Waupaca Foundry and with the time I have spent there I have seen how much technology has evolved. Not just in the manufacturing world but in the world around us as well. Technology is growing and we use it more in our everyday lives. This is why I want to study the electrical technology field because most actions that are held in a factory, school system, or home run off of electricity. Learning a trade in the electrical technology field will also allow me to pick up and move anywhere. Even if the work would be different the basic concepts would still remain the same. If one is willing to continue to educate himself as time progresses they will never lose value as an employee.
Over the years, I have participated in many Youthforce University workshops. From attending the after school Dream project program to: college preparation, career exploration, personal development and financial literacy workshops. I believe that being able to see these workshops from my POV as the recipient of the information, has honed me with the ability to pass on the information to my peers. I know that from working in both the Stoel Rives internship and also the teamwork internship has given me the ability to apply a majority of many of the skills I have gained from, attending the workshops. This in return, I believe will allow me to help my peers see how they can also implement many of the skills that they will gain from the workshops.
The President’s House, written by the daughter of President and Ms. Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman Daniel, is a book about life, people and the happenings of The White House throughout the years. As part of the first family during the Truman presidency, she experienced life in The White House first hand. With this experience, the fact that she has done her research by speaking to other first families, and sought information about previous presidencies, she has written an endearing, informative, and surprisingly funny book. Though it does read slow and the language does make some things hard to understand I would recommend it to others.