1. Procedural Mistakes Common mistakes new writers make on their first VOD card are forgetting to comment their role, using card labels or joining the card. As a writer, these tasks are important, as it tells everyone that your card is claimed so no one else will accidentally claim it. Remembering to use labels is […]
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Sarah Kowalewski is a seasoned Digital Media Engagement (DME) intern. She joined in August 2019 as a graphic design intern and has since served in multiple leadership roles. She became executive officer (XO) of the graphic design and YouTube departments in May 2021. “As an XO, I oversee multiple departments. For me, this includes graphics
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You’ve finally graduated from college. After four long years of exams, overpriced textbooks and all-night study periods, it’s over. But the question remains: should you now consider attending graduate school? Here is my advice, as someone who currently is about to finish graduate school. You just spent four years working hard; don’t commit to graduate
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John Wright II joined the DME Web Development team as a way to give back and gain experience. A back-end savvy software engineer, he has used a different set of skills in the DME internship, which is focused on front-end…
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Frank Grabarz went into the Army after graduating from high school, and after he discharged, he avoided going to college. “When I first separated, I began working in a specialty retail store—I did not believe I would be able to succeed in school,” he explained. “Eventually I became tired of a minimum paying job and
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A former Army infantryman, Anthony Mendez is now attending college for the first time. He tells us his experiences as someone who went through the process of transitioning from military to civilian life and looked for support at college.
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Are you interested in becoming a department head for the Digital Media Engagement team? Here is some advice on getting started! One of the nice things in the Digital Media Engagement (DME) internship is that there are many chances to take on leadership roles as an intern. However, it can be initially confusing about what
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When I first started writing Veteran of the Day stories (VODs), I was nervous. It’s a big responsibility and honor to write a Veteran’s story, but the effort to create an accurate and full story is more than worthwhile. My favorite part of creating a VOD is learning about the Veteran’s service and current life.
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It’s not very often that, during an internship, an intern gets the chance to lead others. But with the Digital Media Engagement (DME) team, this is a standard practice. Leadership positions open up throughout the internship year, giving interns the opportunity to contribute to new projects and leave their mark in their department by participating
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After my first year of college, I was left in the dust at the start of the pandemic. I felt lost about what I wanted to do with my future but was hungry for experience and productive work. Thankfully, I continued to receive emails from my school’s career center and something caught my eye: the
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