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Personal Narrative: My Internship With Balfour Beatty Construction

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I am seeking an internship for the summer of 2017 with Balfour Beatty Construction. I am interested in Balfour Beatty Construction for its impeccable projects and for the standards the entire company is held at.
I oversaw an individual who was in his teens having been medically diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety disorder, Schizophrenia, and ADHD. I had been chosen from ten other employees as the primary staff member who would oversee him and made sure he was not aggressive towards other children. He would have random outbursts of rage kicking, screaming, thrashing, knocking down objects, throwing chairs, and flipping desks. I studied his symptoms right before one of these events occurred and I would make mental notes, to be aware if similar indicators occurred again. I began to be able to perceive when an outburst was going to happen and when and what agitated him. I was then able to stop these incidents from occurring so periodically by simply giving him special attention and creating a close bond with him. This aided me in learning how to possess tremendous patience and how to develop a method to cope with an extreme case which will aid me in any future circumstance.
I am aware of the key attributes it takes to provide value to others, and I am beyond
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Within my employment history I have dealt with all ages of individuals and have tackled numerous amounts of situations ranging from a five-year-old crying hysterically to explaining to elders the purpose and overall plan of the new layout for Walmart. Throughout all of this I have met many individuals but one in particular was willing to help me and provide information that has ultimately led me to pursuing higher education. He himself had come from a very poverty filled background and defied the odds and worked his way through college. It is because of him that I have such a hunger for
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