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Our summer interns hit the books and penned an awesome blog about the top 7 promotional products that are all the rage with Generation Z! 🔥✨ Discover the must-have items that will keep your brand trendy and relevant. Get the scoop now on our blog: https://lnkd.in/eTAf3QwC #newblog #nowtrending #genz #summerinternship #promotionalmarketing #promotionalproducts #toptrends

Meet Jishnu Moorthy, one of our summer interns at Mass General Brigham Innovation. Jishnu is pursuing a Master of Science in Business Analytics at Boston University. When he’s not working or studying, you’ll find him playing outdoor sports, trying out new recipes, or exploring the latest advancements in healthcare and consumer electronics. We’re excited to have him with us this summer! Q: What are you working on at Mass General Brigham Innovation this summer? A: This summer, I’m interning with Megan Nelson on the contract compliance and diligence team. My main role is to create diligence reports for companies using MGB’s patents to develop and commercialize products. I help ensure these companies are meeting their goals and milestones as they bring their products to market. Q: What do you enjoy most about your role at Innovation? A: I really enjoy the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge healthcare technology and gain insight into the commercialization process. It’s fascinating to witness progress and upcoming developments in the field, and this role has given me a broad view of the industry’s advancements. Q: What’s a hobby you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t had the chance to? A: A hobby I’ve always wanted to try is archery. It’s an ancient sport that has always fascinated me. It also teaches valuable lessons in patience, persistence, and precision—qualities I’m eager to cultivate in my own life. Q: What’s a quote or piece of advice that you live by? A: A piece of advice from a family member has stuck with me: “You can only understand life looking backward, but you must live it forward.” This has taught me that every action and experience is part of a larger picture that reveals itself over time. It motivates me to stay positive through challenges and appreciate the bigger picture as it unfolds. Thank you for all of your hard work this summer, Jishnu! #HealthcareInnovation #Innovation #Intern #SummerIntern

Summer is intern season. But why should that matter to you as a leader? It means young and (questionably) fashionable college students are wandering the office. And trying to figure out how to use the printer. More than that, they’re trying to figure out what they want to do with “the rest of their lives." While these twenty-somethings want to learn from your company, there’s an opportunity here for you to seek out their insight and perspective. You can learn from your interns. The younger generation offers a fresh outlook on life and work. They’re eager, wise, and have more to offer than just an afternoon coffee run. In fact, they could be in charge one day. Here’s my challenge to you this summer: Take your interns out to lunch. Stay curious, ask them questions, and be open to their worldview and feedback. Most importantly, pick up the bill. Summer is intern season, but the real opportunity is for you to be a student.

I’ve been reflecting on something… How did I learn how to work? My first internship was for a presidential campaign. (Thank you, Mark McKinnon, for the opportunity) I think my highest added value was running fast - literally. From the campaign headquarters in Virginia to the White House. But I learned something important: if you want to win a campaign, you have to outwork the competition. My second internship was on Wall Street. I was asked to help with an IPO. But I went to a Liberal Arts college and didn’t know the first thing about accounting. I remember being asked to “benchmark the G&A for the comps” and didn’t even bother to look up what G&A stood for. I just completed the task.  I learned a second valuable lesson (only after not getting a full-time offer):  if you want to succeed in a job, you have to ask for candid feedback and close your skill gaps. Fast forward 20 years, and I’ve certainly learned a lot about work - mostly by doing. But it’s taken 20 years! Imagine if every time you hit a wall at work -  There was a safe space to get feedback. To learn. To practice. To improve. And anytime you didn’t get the outcome you wanted, or got passed over for a promotion, that space was there for you. That’s the world I want to build.

Often, AT&T EDGE interns aren't just learning from us; we are learning from them. Take Wheaton Johnson, for example. His "glass half full" approach to change is inspiring and reminds us of what drives the innovation that ensures AT&T maintains its forward momentum. Read about his experience here. #TEAMATT #ATTEDGEInterns #Change https://lnkd.in/eCZiqQBn

Often, AT&T EDGE interns aren't just learning from us; we are learning from them. Take Wheaton Johnson, for example. His "glass half full" approach to change is inspiring and reminds us of what drives the innovation that ensures AT&T maintains its forward momentum. Read about his experience here. #TEAMATT #ATTEDGEInterns #Change https://lnkd.in/eA2AvMN4

Internship opportunities

This week, we are thrilled to introduce William Vandiver, a rising junior at Trinity College majoring in Political Science and minoring in Behavioral Finance. This summer, William is interning with our Legal team, contributing his analytical skills and enthusiasm for the field to our ongoing projects. We look forward to the fresh perspectives William will bring and the impact he will have during his time with us. Continue reading to learn more about William: 1. How do you approach personal growth and continuous learning? I approach growth and personal development by acting like a sponge when I'm around others. I love learning from people's experiences and perspectives and applying their lessons to my day-to-day. 2. What's the most significant lesson you've learned thus far, and how has it impacted you? The most valuable lesson I've learned so far in my life is the importance of developing good habits, eliminating bad ones, and the value of consistency. 3. What are your top three productivity tips for a successful workday? My three productivity tips for a successful day are to schedule out my responsibilities, cut out distractions, and focus on each task individually rather than multitask. 4. As a child, what career did you want to have when you “grew up?” When I was young, I wanted to be a marine biologist because of Shark Week. 5. What is something that brings you joy? Spending time with friends and family brings me the most joy. #CenterSquare #SummerInternship #Spotlight

I have posted a lot of content to raise awareness about the #internshipshortage that is really affecting our university students. I am proud that pigybak is bringing on our first interns for the summer to support their growth and development while also expanding our team's capacity, something that is very needed! Please join me in welcoming... Zeel Modi - Business Development Intern, Cleveland State Isaiah L. - Product Management Intern, Cleveland State Madison Kellier - Marketing Intern, Case Western With their diverse backgrounds and energy, I am excited for the impact they will be making in our small but mighty organization. We will be officially onboarding next week with an all hands call and locking in our schedules. Special thanks to the Greater Cleveland Partnership for their internship program which involves funding founders like me. In addition, thank you to LaunchNET Baldwin Wallace University, SeaChange, and the Burton D. Morgan Foundation for the award of a follow on grant which will make sure to provide our interns with the resources to make an impact! Some quick tips for onboarding interns from back when I lead the Co-Op program at Philips: -Understand what each individual would like to get out of the program. It may not be the exact role and responsibility you had in mind, so be flexible. For example, Zeel will also be supporting me in my financial model development. 1. Set clear roles and responsibilities ahead along with deliverables. RACI charts are gold 2. Set a meeting cadence and communication plan to support them 3. Just from a house keeping point of view, have offer letters, NDAs, and an onboarding document that outlines key resources and systems they'll need. Have you supported summer interns in the past? What are your best tips? #startuplife #founder

It’s that time of year when businesses start thinking about summer help. Could you use an intern this summer? Here are several things you need to consider before bringing on your first intern.