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Internship Success Stories
Our internship program provides valuable working experience to high school, college, and vocational students. Moreover, it provides them with an opportunity to network and a better opportunity to land their dream job in their chosen sector. Below are some of the success stories and experiences from some of our former student interns.
Within my first few days of starting, I was brought in introduced to fellow co-workers, taught department and County processes, and just felt very welcomed. I earned new mentors from both my manager and the senior PA. They taught me new things, but more importantly, they let me try things. That allowed me to succeed, but more importantly, it allowed me to fail so that I can learn from mistakes. The important thing was that they guided me in the right direction and allowed me to create my own path.
A few months into the internship, I saw a job posting for a Programmer Analyst (PA) I/II in central IT. I brought this up to my manager and told him “I don’t think I am qualified for this.” He stopped me there, and told me that’s not true, and you should absolutely try and apply for this position. He also went out of his way and made phone calls to his contacts in IT to let them know about me and what I can offer.
That gesture really resonates with how the County culture is – we like to build within and raise each other up to our highest potential.
Soon after, I receive a chance to interview for the PA I/II. From the experience I gained working as an intern, I was able to interview well and get a job in IT as a PA I, where I supported the public web site for the County. From there, I grew through the ranks and networked with multiple departments due to the services I supported. I gained even more mentors – my customers, my supervisors, my managers, my DCIOs, and CIOs all supported me to get to the point where I am now. I was offered the opportunity to attend the County’s Management Academy. I was offered the opportunity to attend leadership conferences. And best of all, I was offered the opportunity to lead a team as an Office Administrator (Supervisor).
I am thankful for that internship – I would not have gotten to the point where I am now without it. Surrounded by great mentors right from the beginning with Lorena and Elections to the point where I am now with an awesome leadership crew in IT, it has truly been a life changing opportunity.
A few months into the internship, I saw a job posting for a Programmer Analyst (PA) I/II in central IT. I brought this up to my manager and told him “I don’t think I am qualified for this.” He stopped me there, and told me that’s not true, and you should absolutely try and apply for this position. He also went out of his way and made phone calls to his contacts in IT to let them know about me and what I can offer.
That gesture really resonates with how the County culture is – we like to build within and raise each other up to our highest potential.
Soon after, I receive a chance to interview for the PA I/II. From the experience I gained working as an intern, I was able to interview well and get a job in IT as a PA I, where I supported the public web site for the County. From there, I grew through the ranks and networked with multiple departments due to the services I supported. I gained even more mentors – my customers, my supervisors, my managers, my DCIOs, and CIOs all supported me to get to the point where I am now. I was offered the opportunity to attend the County’s Management Academy. I was offered the opportunity to attend leadership conferences. And best of all, I was offered the opportunity to lead a team as an Office Administrator (Supervisor).
I am thankful for that internship – I would not have gotten to the point where I am now without it. Surrounded by great mentors right from the beginning with Lorena and Elections to the point where I am now with an awesome leadership crew in IT, it has truly been a life changing opportunity.