Anna is a sophomore who is undecided about a major. She is still exploring her career options but feels this internship has given her valuable experience. Learn more about Anna...
Why did you choose the MLK community?
"The MLK community actually chose me. I got a letter sometime in the spring of my senior year in high school that said I had been enrolled in the MLK program."
How did you find about your internship opportunity?
"My friends dad is a state senator and knew I was interested in an internship at the capitol. I met with him, he explained what it would involve and it really sounded like something I wanted to do."
What was your internship and why was it a useful experience?
"I am an intern at the capitol in St. Paul for Senator Wes Skoglund. My main project was doing some field work on a bill that he had coauthored and was scheduled to be heard by the senate this upcoming legislative session. It has proved to be a really useful experience. Interning was a much more effective way of exploring my options after college. Sometimes in class you cannot quite relate what you are learning and how it pertains to what you want to do or what you could do. Instead of reading about democracy, I was involved in it, and I got to see it at work."
Do have any advice for other students?
"Explore internships of any kind. It's an amazing experience and if you have no other reason to do so, you don't have to buy any books for it!"
If you have an interest in doing an internship, contact the Career & Community Learning Center for more information at 612-325-7577 or check out the following opportuniy:
Internship:
The Office of Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch is seeking civic minded, energetic men and women to serve as unpaid interns. Interns are needed to work with members of the Consumer Division in the downtown St. Paul office. All interns work for a three month period and maintain a schedule of at least 20 hours per week.
- Summer Session: May 2004 to August 2004
- Fall Session: September 2004 to December 2004
- Spring Session: January 2005 to April 2005
More Information:
- Summer applications must be received by April 4, 2004.
- Fall applications must be received by August 6, 2004.
- Spring applications must be received by December 3, 2004.
Please contact Rachel Berg, Internship Coordinator, with any questions at (651) 282-5696 or (800) 657-3787 or rachel.berg@state.mn.us.
