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United States Postal Service

Operations Engineering Intern

May - August 2018 • Washington, DC

What I liked

Day-to-day work, feeling of belonging, opportunity to make nationwide differences.

What I wish was different

Nothing. Higher pay ?

Advice

Networking is silly. Making relationships is integral.
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Marketing Intern

May - August 2018 • Denver, CO

What I liked

Great leadership and learning opportunities. Downtown corporate experience with real-world data to work with.

What I wish was different

There was no opportunity for a job offer afterwards in the same location, which is alright, but would have been nice.

Advice

I learned a lot about internal marketing services, and an adept knowledge of excel was necessary.
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Package Handler

June - August 2018 • Brookfield, WI

What I liked

Good money. Early hours made it easy to have a second job.

What I wish was different

Not much

Advice

Be physically and mentally prepared
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Fleet Management Intern

May - August 2017 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I was given a lot of responsibility and independence. I really felt like the work I was doing mattered.

What I wish was different

They provided many opportunities to meet with the other interns, however all of my work was by myself. I wish I could have collaborated with the other interns more.

Advice

Don’t be afraid to ask questions if you need help!
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Rural Mail Carrier

August 2018 • Madison, AL

What I liked

The pay is good

What I wish was different

I wish that the application process wasn't so long.

Advice

Don't apply to be an RCA unless you're certain that you can provide your own vehicle.
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In-Plant Support Intern

May - August 2017 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

The internship program was very structured with deadlines and clear objectives. We were given a lot of responsibility and freedom with adequate support and resources to succeed.

What I wish was different

More interaction with interns from other departments.

Advice

Don't hesitate to ask questions and gain feedback.
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Industrial Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

My project encompassed the optimization of ordering containers also known as Mail Transport Equipment (cardboard boxes, wire containers and sacks) for two machines in the Margaret L. Sellers P&DC. I appreciated seeing tools learned in the classroom that I was capable of using to carrying out my project. I was able to complete a full project from start to finish. From this project, I learned how mail is processed, carrying out a DMEDI project and how difficult it is to attain information from fellow employees.

What I wish was different

I wish that I could have had more time to more thoroughly carry out my project.

Advice

Interning at the USPS is a great opportunity for any student, especially one who is majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Working on a project from the start to end allows one to fully learn about one’s project and overcome obstacles whether it is with the project or other coworkers. I worked on an optimization project encompassing the ordering process of mail transport equipment/containers.
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