A Day in the Life of a Student Intern |
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Charlotte
Transportation Sales Intern
Branch Office
Albuquerque, NM
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This internship has taught me to feel confident in a room of my superiors and to share my ideas and opinions. I have learned that the individual value each employee brings to the company is equally as important as the overall group productivity.
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Charlotte’s Stats
Branch: Albuquerque, NM
Intern Position: Transportation Sales Intern
Currently Enrolled: University of New Mexico
Degree: Public Relations and Asian Studies
Favorite Sports Team: The UNM Lobos
Recreational Hobby: Working out, dancing, and traveling
Outdoor Activity: Biking
Favorite Restaurant: If you put it on a fork, she’ll eat it.
Car She Drives: Toyota Solara
CD Rotation: Lil Wayne, Beyoncé, Nickelback, techno mixes, and country
Last Book She Read: Charles Schwab’s Guide to Financial Independence: Simple Solutions for Busy People
Last Movie She Saw: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Best Internship Story: At the end of the day, we play Nerf football. We run patterns and routes in our open areas, and we have a system called “All Times,” which means that if anyone throws a football at you, you must catch it. If someone misses the catch, we all laugh!
Charlotte’s Story
I met my current boss at a career fair put on by the University of New Mexico Business School. Even though I am currently earning a degree in Public Relations, I wanted a more traditional business internship.
Working for C.H. Robinson had great appeal because the internship was paid and extremely hands-on. After a series of interviews and a day of shadowing a C.H. Robinson employee, I was offered the position. I was excited because I wanted real job responsibilities with the flexibility to still be a college student, and C.H. Robinson was the perfect fit.
 My first day on the job was lots of training, lots of reading, and lots of computer simulations. I dove right in, and my boss cheered me on every step of the way! It was a learn-as-you-go process, which was very effective. C.H. Robinson allows interns the room they need to grow. You face real challenges involving real customers with real money. There is no better way to start your career than jumping feet first into the pool!
I am excited to stay with the Albuquerque office while I finish my undergraduate degree. In the future, my goal is to transfer to the Atlanta branch while I pursue my graduate degree at Georgia State. I am grateful to C.H. Robinson for giving me real responsibilities that will allow me to either grow within the company or bring quality experience to a future work environment.
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