Internship Recap

Hey Fellow Bloggers & Readers -

My internship with the Teamsters was one of the greatest experiences I've had! I can't express how thankful I am for having met such positive and vibrant people through the whole experience who made it all the more enjoyable! During my internship, I felt like I was able to accomplish many of the goals I had set for myself.  One of my main goals was to balance and prioritize work on a daily basis. At times, this was hard to be honest. I did have a lot of school work and general work going on so some days were a bit more stressful than others. I truly believe that having a internship helped me learn how to keep my life organized and manage things more closely for a timely schedule.

Another goal of mine was to effectively analyze data to prepare for collective bargaining. I feel like this was my biggest struggle for my entire time at my internship, particularly because I am not good at math and do not feel confident in my math skills. This aspect of the internship really taught me to not second guess myself because I do have better skills that I see myself with math. My other goal throughout the internship process was to assist in the representation process for members concerning grievances or potential grievances. This included areas that were specific to layoff/reduction in hours, warning notices, suspensions, terminations, etc.

Overall, I did meet my initial goals. The internship truly allowed me an experience that was unforgettable, but also allowed me to see if I see myself in an area that I want to work in. I have also really enjoyed this blog experience because I have never been able to keep a blog consistent so I really enjoyed having to do it for this class!

Renee