Warner Bros. Discovery’s Post

Thank you MC² Experience for allowing me to be part of the team! This video presents a snippet of who I am, what I stand for, what I have learned thus far, and my future aspirations. I will undoubtedly take the skills I have learned and apply them to future opportunities and courses throughout my college career.

What does life look like as a Patterson intern? Watch this video to hear about all of the incredible work our summer interns did during their time here. #WeArePatterson

If I am being 100% honest, I have to admit that my job can be really hard. It is red-eye flights hopping to three career fairs across the country in three days. It is working 12 hour work days every day for a full 15 weeks. It is neglecting sleep and family and friends for over half the year. It is justifying the need for full-time roles and negotiating and renegotiating with managers and students alike. It is pushing and pulling and sometimes I don't know how I have the endurance to keep it up at this pace. But it is also meeting up to 300 students a day and telling them about a great company. It is guiding and directing and influencing dozens of students during those long days. It is seeing fresh grads blossom as they make the difficult transition from education into the professional world. It is building trust so that we can fight those tough battles, both personal or professional, together. It is creating an incredible work family and staying connected even though some of them choose other paths around the country. It is collaborating with leaders to bring hope and light and change to the future. Many people ask me how I am able to do what I do, and honestly, most days I am not sure. But I can definitely tell you my why! (See below.) #daikin #hvac #changinglivestogether

⏰️ Attention #students While you think about your bright future, pay attention to different ways you can stand out in this competitive job market. Think about how you are going to spend your next summer. My advice, start thinking of a 2024 Summer Internship! #comingsoon #intership #ourstatefarm

Do you have a summer student or intern this summer? Why not get them to help you research your training options so that you can make easier decisions and hit the ground running in September? To help them get started, check out these two blog articles written specifically for training organizers. https://lnkd.in/eurNiPCb https://lnkd.in/eN2E6zzh

"We shouldn't have to do that" Recently I was talking to someone in the industry and that was their sentiment surrounding extended & enhanced onboarding for new summer interns. We had just discussed how our Workforce Development team gets a full week to get our new summer interns (current college students studying something construction or engineering related) and how appreciative we are that our Execs & Operations Team fully support this investment. Should we HAVE to do this? To me that is irrelevant - we have data and anecdotal evidence showing that we NEED to do this. Our commitment to "Investing In People" compels us to take the time necessary to set these young folks (most of whom are new to the industry) up for success & for "Winning In The Field" Reminds us of the quote from Henry Ford: "The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay." It's good for the interns, Sargent, our industry, and our region(s). And it's a really fun week for Kevin Gordon & me! 😃 pictured: Meredith Brewer, Sargent Foreman and the architect of our internship program giving the new New England interns a peptalk! 📸 Kevin

Farewell to our bright summer interns! 🎓 Thank you for an amazing season of learning, growth, and fun. As you head back to school, carry the valuable lessons of sales and business with you. We wish you the best of luck in your academic journey and look forward to seeing you shine in your future endeavors! 🚀 #InternshipMemories #BacktoSchool #SalesAndBusiness"

If you aren't leveraging the power of internships to build your talent pipeline and expand your knowledge, what are you waiting for?! If you want to learn more, join our discussion! #talentpipeline #workculture #genz #interns #imternships #workforce #professionaldevelopment

Happy Intern Day! In the course of the past two months, it has been fun and interesting to work with and get to know some of our interns. For many (maybe all?) this is their first fully in-person job experience. When I contrast our intern program this summer with my son's internship with Coke during the pandemic, it's like night and day. Both positive experiences, but very different. I know there is still a lot of discussion around #returntooffice and in our business that discussion usually focuses a lot on investment in office buildings. I wonder the long-term impact on young careers of in-person vs. work from anywhere vs. hybrid internships and early work experience.

The first week of summer vacation for my kids is here. We're gearing up for summer camps and activities. This time of year takes me back to my college internship, where I ran sports camps for the local YMCA. We started and ended each day by reviewing the core values: Caring Respect Honesty Responsibility. We would talk about these as we opened the day, and at the end of the day, we would ask if anyone saw any of the campers displaying these behaviors. Those who did were rewarded with a little prize and a round of applause. If organizations reward and recognize core values, they will continue to permeate through the organization. Think about what behaviors are being rewarded and emulated and which ones you want to be magnified.