Monday, November 30, 2015

Reflection

It is clear that I was able to accomplish my goals through this internship. Not only did I accomplish those goals, I learned so much more about myself and the possibilities for my future career. This experience was certainly a positive one that I will never forget and thankful to organization for providing. There is not just one important lesson I learned from this internship but many. Just a few of them being not to judge others who are different  no matter their current situation, if you are happy and calm then the member you are talking to is able to give you that same respect, and lastly when you work together in an organization you can great the best result in service to the public.

From this internship I have learned that I can I see my self working in the field of public service after I graduate. The ability to help others and make a positive different in the lives of others does not stop after you have helped them but creates a chain reaction. CalOptima is a large organization and provides multiple services across a large area of California which can often be difficult, but from what I have seen and learned during my internship it is clear that they will be able to accomplish much more in the future. I look forward to applying for a permanent position after graduation.

6 comments:

  1. Ashley,
    I have enjoyed reading your blog this past semester. I really liked how you mentioned the part about being happy and calm that that attitude may transfer to others. I think in any public service organization tensions can always be high and it is important to remain calm.
    Hope you have a great break and best of luck in the future!

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  2. Hi Ashley,

    It was a pleasure reading your blog throughout the semester and keeping up with everything you have done at your internship site. We both share a passion in helping others and wanting to continue to work in the public sector after graduating. It's a wonderful field and such a rewarding career path, being able to constantly do work that betters the lives of those living around us on a daily basis. I wish you the best of luck with your future endeavors!

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  3. Ashley,
    I have enjoy reading your posts in this course. I want to thank you for your hardwork and thank you for share your experience with us this semester. You posts were very strong and encoureging. I am glad you had good experience from your internship and it's really great to see students like you. Hopefully, after we graduate we will all go out there to make changes and help those who need our help.

    Again thank you sharing.

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  4. Ashley, it is so great that you were able to accomplish all of your initial goals! I always have thought that hands-on experience is completely different than what you will learn from a book or someone else. It sounds like you have really learned a lot throughout your internship which will only benefit your future career!

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  5. Hi Ashley,

    It is aways good to read something positive. I am happy to hear that your experience turn out really good. It is also a bonus when you can take what you learn and apply it to your live moving forward. I think you will make a great public leader and wish you the best.

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  6. Hi Ashley,
    I'm happy to hear that the organization you interned at was able exceed your expectations and you were able to achieve much more than the goals you had initially set for yourself.It's also great when you know your degree has paid off and you actually enjoy its application in the real world. Good luck for the future!

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