Recreational Therapist

Brittney KemiTherapeutic Recreation MajorEssentia Health Miller Dawn Polinsky

How Is Your Current Academics & Internship Experience Helping Your Career Goals?

Through my internship I was able to connect individuals to programs in their community so they could focus on their

abilities rather than their disability. I hope to become a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and with the experience and knowledge gained from my internship, it

provides me with the opportunity to do so.

What Are The Benefits Of An Internship?

• Hands on experience• Great opportunity

• Professional Connections

Advice For Others:Always put your best foot forward! The work setting is different from

the classroom, so you should focus on your strengths and why you are there. The workload may be heavy,

but it will pay off in the end with the professional connections and

experience you gain.”

Rehabilitation Services

Carlissa NymanSocial Work Major

St. Louis County – Initial Intervention Unit Intern

St. Louis County

How Is Your Current Academics & Internship Experience Helping Your Career Goals?

My coursework prepared me to handle clients in a competent and nonjudgmental way. I am a stronger person

because of what I have seen and heard while at my internship. I am also more competent in working with clients

and writing case notes.

What Are The Benefits Of An Internship?

• Develop skills with supervisor support

• Chance to prove your work ethic• Possibility for employment

Advice For Others:

“Go for something that you are curious about but haven’t tried

before. An internship helps educate you in the field by practicing and

learning. You also have the opportunity to gain experience that

makes you more desirable for employment.”

Social Work Intern

Gloria NapoliSocial Work Major

Silver BayMinnesota Veterans Homes

How Is Your Current Academics & Internship Experience Helping Your Career Goals?

My course work helped me develop interpersonal communication and interviewing skills. My internship helped

groom my communication and people skills, by getting me outside my comfort zone. I had to jump right in.

What Are The Benefits Of An Internship?

· Gained knowledge on mental health issues

· Learned how to work with elderly· Learned how to work with

veterans· Developed communication skills

Advice For Others:“Speak up if there is something you are not learning that you would like to know. Also, your

field liaison is a great tool to use for ethical dilemmas and anything

else you need.”

Wellness Intern

Yasmin AhmedExercise Science Major

Northwood Children Services

How Is Your Current Academics & Internship Experience Helping Your Career Goals?

In my major, I took nutrition and fitness classes. My minor focused on the understanding of child development and how

children’s minds work. As a Wellness Intern, I started developing fitness programs for the children and employees.

What Are The Benefits Of An Internship?

· Learning to communicate with children and staff

· Learned new software skills· Hands on experience in the field

· Gained Experience

Advice For Others:“It is best to find an internship

that provides you with experience and that could possibly lead to a career”

Early Childhood Minor