Paralegal
“I completely switched career fields after my internship.”
Program Year: 2017
What was your internship all about?
I was placed as an Education Volunteer with connect-123’s internship. You can choose different sectors that apply to you, and I chose the one I knew I was most passionate about. I worked at a summer camp for children with my group age ranging from 6-12 years old. Every morning I went in, we made sure all the kids came in and I accompanied them to playgrounds, field trips, museums, amusement parks, and so on.
What was the best part of your experience? Let us know what you learnt, and how you grew as a person as a result of this internship.
The best part of the experience was waking up every day knowing I was welcomed and invited by not only the children but my coworkers. Being in a foreign country with people who don’t know you can be nerve wrecking but the more I emulsified myself into their culture and way of life, the more at home I truly felt.
What are you doing now? Did your internship have an impact on what you are doing now?
I am currently working as a paralegal while also going to further my education. I completely switched career fields after my internship. I realized in that exact moment, I knew what my purpose in life was and i needed to change that to get to the goals I want to achieve. Had I never had this experience, I would’ve never known.
What did you think of Connect-123? What did you like about us?
I really like how fast connect-123 was able to respond to any questions, concerns and any email I sent out. When finding my placement as well they were right on top of it and from there on, they would send me everything I needed to know about the program, the country, the life, where I would be staying. That really allowed me to feel at ease.
What would you say to anyone considering our program?
I would say to anyone considering going with connect-123, to absolutely do it. For anyone feeling skeptical, don’t. Connect-123 does a great job at giving you any information you might need and placing you in the area you want. They help provide you with a lifetime experience and I would say go for it and don’t hesitate.
Anything you want to share about your experience, the destination, your placement, your supervisor, anything!
Get to know about the life and culture of where you are staying! Try to learn just a little bit of language and it will help you go a long way. The more you involve yourself, the more people are appreciative and inviting. They are always willing to help. And make sure to make some life-long friends! Try new foods and things you normally wouldn’t do. You come out with an experience you’ll never forget.
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