The work environment was incredible - very welcoming and personable. I never felt like as an intern I was being given useless jobs, but gained a lot of skills.
What I wish was different
More detail about my job beforehand would have given me time to learn some new skills.
Advice
Try applying to internships outside of your primary experience. They can be a great way to expand your skill set.
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IT Cybersecurity Intern
June - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO
What I liked
Christian community, chapel once a month, prayer groups, an amazing team to work with, learned a lot.
What I wish was different
Other teams working as well with the interns.
Advice
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Software Developer
June - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO
What I liked
I loved the community, the companies atmosphere and mission. I loved the development team I worked on, it was full of different types of developers that I could learn from.
What I wish was different
I wish there was more I could have done to contribute to my team. I left feeling like I hadn't done enough work for the time I was there.
Advice
Keep searching for that one place that gets you up in the morning. Find the company that you can get behind, in its mission and its community.
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Volunteer Coordinator
April 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Being a facilitator for Compassion International to sign up Sponsors for Children in Africa, and South America.
What I wish was different
Nothing, everything was perfect.
Advice
Humility is the best impression of Love to do for another....
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Software Developer Intern
June - August 2018 • Colorado Springs, CO
What I liked
The team I worked with had some of the best developers. They also invest a lot on interns by giving us talk sessions, mentors, meetings with executives, and help us with resume.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Compassion is the place to intern. I loved my experience there and it really helped me to gain experience as well as confidence as I head into my senior year of college.
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Tech Support Intern
June - August 2018 • Colorado Springs, CO
What I liked
The internship helped me grow professionally with resume workshops and challenging assignments. We went through a whole SAFe for Teams workshop where I took the test for an industry standard certification. The work climate pushed me to develop skills and I felt like I actually contributed to the organization by the end of the summer. We wend on a self-financed trip to the Dominican Republic before the internship, and got the chance to see the work that Compassion does in the countries that it serves. I'll never forget this experience.
What I wish was different
Not much! Colorado Springs is a cool city but there's only like 3-4 restaurants within walking distance, its all very car reliant.
Advice
Always expand your personal network, but never do it in a manner that is predatory or not respectful of other's time. Everyone at Compassion was eager to help me develop and grow, and I would highly recommend this internship to anyone looking for a faith-based internship that allows them to work in their field.
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Software Development Intern
June - August 2018 • Colorado Springs, CO
What I liked
I loved the atmosphere, the people, the work environment, and the life changing experiences I had this summer.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Go for something if you're interested in it, even if it's initially outside your comfort zone.
