Hello everyone, I’m back with my fourth blog post about my internship at Ernst & Young (EY)! The internship has been amazing so far! The last two weeks have been very busy for me. It has been the most engaging week I’ve had in the internship. I was assigned to a new client that specializes…
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Reflecting on Skills I’ve Learned on the Hill
As my internship nears its end, I wanted to check in with another update about my experiences on Capitol Hill and to reflect on the skills that I have learned throughout this experience. My time as an intern has enabled me to further soft skills such as empathy and compassion. In my previous blog post,…
What I’ve Learned on Capitol Hill
Hi everyone! As I head into the last few weeks of my internship on Capitol Hill, I’ve been thinking a lot about the ways this experience has changed the way I approach and think about leadership, and what skills are important for succeeding in the political world. One thing that has become extremely apparent to…
Sharpening Skills and Blunting Barriers at the Cleveland AFL-CIO
As I enter the final stretch of my internship with the North Shore AFL-CIO in Cleveland, I have the opportunity to reflect on the skills I have cultivated and how I have navigated day-to-day barriers of uncertainty and ambiguity. My time at the North Shore office has enabled me to sharpen two interpersonal, “soft” skills…
The Exciting World of Audit
Hello again everyone! I’m back for my third and midpoint blog post. In this post, I wanted to speak on previous projects of mine and their similarity to my current internship. The experiences that I believe helped me receive my internship came from my certificate program in leadership and ethics (CPLE) at Pitt Business. During…
Excited for What’s Next: What I’ve Learned So Far
Wow, I can’t believe I have been with The Sentencing Project for almost two months. My time here so far has been extraordinary, and I have learned so much in the short amount of time I have been here. While there have been some challenges and need for adjustment, I have thrived in this new…
Checking In from the Hill District CEC!
The Community Engagement Center in the Hill District is a vibrant building, with strong, dedicated employees that serve a resilient, hard-working community. My time here has taught me a great deal as I seek to navigate the world of respectful, helpful community engagement. The most important skills at the Hill CEC are communication, organization, and…
Exploring Public Service on the Hill
Hello! My name is Sarah Siddiqui, and I received the William J. Keefe Congressional Fellowship award for this summer. I am currently interning on Capitol Hill in D.C., and I am excited to check in with an update about my experiences so far. Interning in my office has been an amazing experience, and I have…
Building a Better Working World at EY
Hi everyone! I’m back with my second blog post. Again my name is Jarrett Johnson and I will be a rising senior in Pitt Business. I wanted to start my post with a more in-depth introduction about myself as my time here at Pitt has changed me so much and led me to my current…
A Crash Course on the CEC (Hill)
Hi everyone! I am excited to update you all on my past few weeks of interning at the Community Engagement Center in the Hill District. It has certainly been a fascinating and rewarding experience, but before I fill you in, I would like to provide some background information about the CEC. The Community Engagement Center,…