How Interns Are Influenced By The Internship

Being involved in my internship with the Allen County Coroner’s Office has really opened my eyes to the variety of career choices that are available in the criminal justice system. The location of our building and the nature of our work makes it easy for me to interact with other departments. For example, I have gotten to see how the fingerprint lab operates and what they do daily; I have seen the wide array of activities and duties that crime scene does for the city; and I have experienced what it would be like in a more medically based forensic occupation such as a pathologist.

During my internship at Allen & Gledhill, the aspect that stood out to me most was the willingness of my team with involving me in their ongoing deals and transactions. Often, this work was urgent or otherwise necessary to the client, and I felt that I learnt the most from experiencing a slice of what associates and partners of the firm deal with daily. This was a different approach from some of the other law firms I interned with, where I was often only given disparate pieces of research or work to do. I appreciate that Allen & Gledhill places utmost importance on exposing trainees to real work and I believe that I would benefit from this type of training. Furthermore, the firm’s increasingly regional approach provides aspiring lawyers like

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I specifically chose this internship experience because previously, I held internships at Flood Law, a defense law firm, and the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office and I figured this internship is a progression. I was definitely interested in exploring the different areas in law to figure out what it is that I wanted and did not want to do and this internship, by far has helped me do that. This internship experience has shaped my career ambitions, as I will further go into detail during the duration of this paper, by allowing me to be exposed to the different areas of law, which then made me decide on what I found to be interested in and areas I did not so much

As the internship program and the training intended, I have learned much related to my major, Criminal Justice. This internship helped me to acknowledge that qualified, knowledgeable professionals are needed by our complex society to define, administer, and put our rules and standards into force. Like jobs in any other field, to work in the field of law requires expertise. Trained experts are the most desirable to be hired by organizations, tasked to manage justice, to direct their operations. By writing articles for the legal website, I learned to assess law enforcement situations orderly. I learned to make use of the basic legal and management theories to analyze the situations. I got the opportunity to show my understanding of the key process in the U.S. criminal justice system. I also learned to combine approaches from management, law, and the behavioral science to apply them to the situations I was studying.

Beyond getting an insider’s look at their future job, interns and apprentices also gain valuable industry connections they can use to land a job upon graduation.

Students receive on-the-job experience prior to graduation, and the internship assists them in obtaining permanent employment. Facilities benefit from the opportunity to participate in and improve the formal education process. Quite often, students who complete professional practice experiences are later employed by the facility at which they completed the internship.

The most recent experience that I have achieved is the internship at the Superior Court. At this internship I am constantly helping individuals. There are many positions I do at this internship including, working at the information desk, escorting customers around the court house, helping one find the correct document at the Law Library, helping individuals file for an order of protection, or simply talking with customers about their options. Individuals who come into the courthouse at the Law Library are self represented litigants. These people do not have the funds for a lawyer to help them and are doing everything on their own. Many times they are overwhelmed, upset, angry, and confused about what to do. The purpose of interns being at the court is to help them through their issues. One example of this is to simply find the right court file to fill out for a divorce or child custody modification. I love being able to help these individuals because many times I am making their day by helping them find the right form. It sounds simple, but to them it is enormous help. Additionally, the protective order center serves women who are experiencing domestic violence. Within this part of the court house, I have learned to be patient and use empathy to help them through the forms. Many times they are disheveled and cannot fill out forms.

The majority of my internship entailed the observation of court proceedings and different parts of the trial process. Through my observation I was able to further build

The internship was a channel to direct my passion for helping others; my supervisor assigned me numerous projects that involved communicating with community leaders. One project was a collaboration with the U.S. Probation Office to reduce recidivism, and it allowed me first hand encounter on how to create policies and procedures to promote community and individual growth. This insight has inspired me to attend law schools to influence legal policies. After the internship, I continued my involvement in the community outreach through the Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters and The Females' Center of Excellence & Leadership, Inc. by mentoring at-risk youths and providing learning opportunities to the youths.

From since I was a young child I have always wanted to go into the field of Human Services. As I have grown I have decided that I would go into the Criminal Justice side of Human Services. By this I mean that I still want to help people, but I want to help people who have become criminals or who are on the path of becoming criminals. I especially want to help children and teens who have been in and out of a Juvenal Detention Center. From this passion I have decided that I want to go into one of three careers. These careers are as follows; Juvenile Defense Attorneys, Juvenile Counselor, or Juvenile Corrections Officer.

“Internships are essentially a form of work” which differ in terms of “qualification… and specific role that the intern is expected to fulfil” (Jeffery, Close, 23). Evidently, internships provide students with experience in professional careers while providing an understanding of the work through mentorships and careful supervision. Internships enable graduates in early evaluation and transition towards the specified career. Mainly, internships promote an early experience and training towards a chosen position through learning possibilities. Similarly, “For those students” figuring “their choice of major and career interest, an internship can help them to become aware of many… organizations” while “students who are clearer about their career interests… can help them apply what they are learning in ‘real world’ settings” (O'Neill). Ideally, internships portray different rationales in students’ career benefits. Internships provide students access to different experiences which expand the their choice of interest in fields that students do not necessarily decide partake in. Additionally, students are benefitting from the professional aid which is applicable to more vigorous demands of intellectual careers. Overall, graduates are provided with an early preparation and experience towards career

I was a little intimidated when presenting my CP because it was relatively early in the semester and was done before my original due date because Stephanie was ill. However, there really was no need to be nervous because I got so much great, positive feedback. My CP pertained to a gentleman who had been using drugs for 45 years and was getting ready to go back out into the world after a 28- day rehabilitation treatment program. One thing that I learned is that there were a couple of fellow students who had overcome addiction and trauma and they were very open and willing to share what they had gone through. They then related their own personal suggestions of other options that might help this particular patient. Many students agreed with myself

An internship can also heighten the awareness of community issues, motivates to create opportunities, embrace new ideas, and give direction to positive change. A successful internship can provide valuable information in making decisions about the direction of future studies or employment. An internship is an opportunity to not only use and develop industry-related knowledge and skills, but also to enhance some of the skills that are transferable to any professional work setting. For some people, the internship is the first introduction to the world of work. No matter where the skills and understanding of professionalism lie, internship is a chance to develop them even further.

The following report describes the activities carried out during a 10 - week, full-time internship at Audience Partners, PA. The document contains information about the organization and the responsibilities performed throughout the period between July and September 2015. The objective of this text is to reflect upon the experiences collected