Have you joined the Digital Media Engagement Team (DME) and wondered what this “LinkedIn” everyone keeps talking about on Slack? Well, today, we will break down what LinkedIn is, and show you why DME interns should start LinkedIn profiles. First launched in 2003, LinkedIn is an online social networking platform that allows professionals to network […]
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Have you joined the Digital Media Engagement Team (DME) and wondered what this “LinkedIn” everyone keeps talking about on Slack is? Well, today, we will break down LinkedIn and show you why DME interns should start LinkedIn profiles. First launched in 2003, LinkedIn is an online social networking platform that allows professionals, such as yourself,
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Given the amount of time and effort you put into creating content for Veterans, aren’t you curious about the audience you are actually reaching? The Web and Social Analytics intern teams on the Digital Media Engagement (DME) team can not only help you gain insight into your target audience, but they can also help you
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A podcast is something that has become tangled in some of our everyday lives. We listen to podcasts on car rides home, while cooking dinner and even while showering. It has become a way in which the world can expand on their range of knowledge and listen to stories all while going about their daily
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Paulina Riffey learned about the Digital Media Engagement (DME) internship via her school’s email. “One day I received an email from my school notifying students about different virtual internship opportunities. The list of internships was long, but podcast transcription immediately caught my eye.” And Paulina was intrigued by the idea of working in podcasting. “I
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When Victor Diaz started his internship with the Digital Media Engagement (DME) team, he had originally tried applying to become a department head (DH). But after the DH positions filled up, Dominique Ramirez reached out to him with an idea: becoming part of the executive leadership team (ELT) and starting a new department. “As DME
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This Web Story features Jesse Tran. Tran served as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps for 16 years, deploying to Afghanistan with the Corps. He became a social worker upon leaving the service to continue serving his community. We honor his service. All Web Stories have been adapted from the Veteran of the Day posts at
This Web Story features Diane Carlson Evans. She served as a nurse in the Vietnam War from 1968-1972, treating patients on the frontlines of battle. After leaving the Army, she helped advocate for the honoring of female veterans and helped create the Vietnam Veterans Women memorial in 1993 and she is currently the president of
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This Web Story features John Kinsel Sr., who served as a Navajo code talker in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He served in Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, Guam, and Bougainville Island as a member of the 3rd Marine Division. He received a Purple Heart for a leg wound sustained at Iwo Jima in
This Web Story features Charles Amsler, who served as a Staff Sergeant in the Army during World War II. He belonged to the 182nd Medical Group Battalion and treated injured troops at the Battle of the Bulge. After returning home, he worked for Sears and Roebuck for 40 years. Amsler passed away on September 29,
