City of San Antonio

Crime Scene Technician

June - August 2023 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

The experience in evidence packaging and handling.

What I wish was different

That the job was not so physical or demanding.

Advice

Be prepared to work in the heat!

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Summer Ambassador

June - August 2021 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

I liked being able to do work that would have a meaningful impact on my community. In addition, being able to network and meet with my peers was a great experience.

What I wish was different

I wish that there were more projects given to me and that I would be asked to do more form time to time.

Advice

Be sure to participate in the events outside of your internship hours that are offered. In addition to them being good for your professional development, they are fun to attend and you get to meet some amazing.

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Customer Service Intern

September 2020 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

Very interesting, learned a lot new things and gained some new insight into government

What I wish was different

That it wasn't virtual

Advice

To not get too in your head about it, it goes by a lot smoother and faster than i thought.

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Climate Action Intern

August 2018 - June 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

I loved being able to be a bridge between community members and policy makers. I felt inspired working to help create an equitable Climate Action and Adaptation Plan for my city (the very first for San Antonio).

What I wish was different

Nothing. This was as fulfilling as could be.

Advice

Never underestimate yourself. If a challenge or position seems too big for you, it's only because it's meant to help you grow into the next version of yourself.

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Human Services Intern

June - August 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

I got the opportunity to intern on the Homeless Administrator. Through this experience, I was able to learn about how the city and other city coalitions address homelessness in the city of San Antonio. I was also able to contribute to some of the campaigns that were being issued by the department. Thankfully, the staff was very open to my ideas and input and I was able to assist my preceptor and her team tremendously.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have gotten to rotate through the different offices in the department to see how they facilitate things.

Advice

I would suggest that you go in with an open mind and positive attitude.

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Civil Engineering Intern

June - October 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

The team that I worked with was really helpful and was a great experience that helped me get another job.

What I wish was different

Maybe more hands on experience

Advice

Participate in career fairs and get the best out of it

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Event Coordinator Intern

May - July 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

I enjoy the networking and being engaged with the community/city.

What I wish was different

A schedule of what was needed to be done for the day.

Advice

Networking is the key

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Civil Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

I learned a lot about desk jobs

What I wish was different

More field and hands on work

Advice

Don't do it

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Economic Development Intern

June - August 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

The management and my supervisors were really helpful and wanted me to learn and attend meetings.

What I wish was different

There were no other interns in my department, so I wish I had the chance to work on projects with other students.

Advice

Even if you do not want to work in that industry or field in the future, you can still learn a lot from any experience.

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Civil Engineering Intern

June - August 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

flexible hours, good pay, and very understandable with students.

What I wish was different

That the city had provided a car to drive, since driving around in a personal car was suspicious to people.

Advice

be talkative when approaching people, since they are always concern about why there is someone walking up the streets. Explain them what your job is, show your id and remain calm at all times.

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Information Technology intern

June - August 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

The whole working environment was great. In this specific internship, we traveled around the city everyday and thats another great aspect amongst many others.

What I wish was different

I don’t wish anything were different. It was a great experience.

Advice

Being an introvert, networking can be tough sometimes but you have to try. It took a lot of me to start a conversation with people, but it was worth it when I did. There are so many networking opportunities, especially working with higher-ups and leaders of the city.

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Economic Development Intern

June - August 2019 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

It was a great experience as my first internship because I was able to see what the professional world was like by going to meetings and having input while our department was making big decisions. I was the only intern in my department, so all of the employees were ready and willing to train me one on one and give me tips for all areas of my life, both personal and professional.

What I wish was different

Although working as the only intern definitely had its many perks, I wish that there had been others there to learn from and gain insights from. (I think being the only intern was specific to my department because there were definitely others who had other students with them while working).

Advice

Even if you land an internship in a role you know you do not want to pursue as a career, take every experience as a learning experience because there is definitely so much you can still learn and gain from it!

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Pool Lifeguard

May 2016 - August 2018 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

I loved the environment and helping patrons.

What I wish was different

I wish the pool season had a longer season.

Advice

Treat everyone with kindness and respect, you never know who the people you meet are. These people could be of great help.

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Intern

June - August 2018 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

I liked the mentoring I had from my co-workers.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have gotten more time at the internship.

Advice

Be resourceful and do not be afraid to ask questions.

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Student Intern II

June - August 2018 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

I liked working with my team and getting real-world experience in my major. Now I know that I really want to do this and what specific field of HR I'd like to get in.

What I wish was different

I wish the experience would've been longer.

Advice

Look for internships early!

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Civil Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

I liked being able to talk to engineers about projects that were happening and see how things got done.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more projects to do and more time doing the internship.

Advice

I think it's a great opportunity and people should look into similar ones

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Social Media Intern

June - August 2018 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

Loved it!

What I wish was different

More workshops/training/certification opportunities and longer internship time.

Advice

Internships are great, paid are better but what is even more sweeter is taking initiative. By that I mean if you don't enjoy what you're doing or it does not meet your expectations communicate your interests. Venture out, shadow, interview, attend team meetings and purpose a project.

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Summer Ambassador Accounting Intern

May - August 2018 • San Antonio, TX

What I liked

The people there really care about you. I had my birthday while working there, and much of the people there celebrated my birthday, even though some of them were strangers. Plus, when I left, they didn't want to let me go, but still respected my decision.