What It’s Like

To put a lot of effort into your statement of interest and make sure to have your personality shine through. Image Caption: Casey Smith

What it’s like as a Engagement and Retention Intern

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Sneak Peak: Get to know Casey Smith, a human resources intern here at the Digital Media Engagement Internship Program! As a current graduate student pursuing an MBA at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, Casey shares his experience balancing school, work and his internship duties. ——————————————————————————————————————— After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in […]

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What It's Like as a Newsletter Intern

What It’s Like as a Newsletter Intern in a VSFS VA Internship

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Summary: Patrick McConnell decided to apply for a Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) internship with the VA to gain more experience working in a fully virtual environment and to make connections with other interns. Patrick McConnell discovered Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) internship opportunities when his mother encouraged him to apply. Since McConnell had experience

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Molly Isaac: I think all are welcome in this department, regardless of analytical background! A technical tint is helpful but not essential.

What It’s Like as an Analytics Intern & ELT

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Short Summary: Molly Isaac was interested in public service and giving back to the Veteran community when she joined the VSFS VA internship’s analytics department. She quickly rose from intern to a leadership position and now serves as the executive team leader. Molly Isaac has always been interested in working with Veterans. She attended the

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As a new intern, Crystal made an effort to make connections and show her dedication to being on the research team, actions that have paid off and continue to help her further develop her skills

What It’s Like Being a Research DH and How to Achieve a Higher Position in a VSFS VA Internship

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Sneak Peak: As a new intern, Crystal made an effort to make connections and show her dedication to being on the research team, actions that have paid off and continue to help her further develop her skills. As a research department head, Crystal Moore has many responsibilities. These responsibilities have increased over time due to

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Mie Kane: Web Content Managment Division Officer

What It’s Like as a Web Content Management Division Officer

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Short Summary: Mei Kane realized early in the pandemic the potential impact COVID-19 would have on her extracurriculars. Wanting to remain involved while staying at home, Mei decided to apply to the Digital Media Engagement (DME) internship through the Virtual Student Federal Service program. She chose DME because she liked the idea of doing meaningful work

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Sindi Kulla: I found this internship to be incredibly beneficial. My understanding and usage of social media has made me sign up for social media related classes to further develop my skills. I believe the tools used during the internship will help me in terms of communication and team work in the future.

What It’s Like as a Social Media Intern for Instagram

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Summary: Sindi Kulla is the president of Villanova University’s Veteran’s Club. Already involved and interested in Veterans, she heard about this internship and thought it would be a great way to learn more about Veterans outside of her community. Sindi Kulla, an economics and business-analytics major with a minor in political science, received an email

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