My organization and what I take with me from this internship

In the internship with the Board of Executive Clemency, I had to opportunity to learn foremost the legal process of parole, revocations, commutations and clemency. Prior to entering this internship I had absolutely no knowledge of this agency and how it worked. I have learned to work under conflicting leadership. Yet, the strengths of this organization is the very hardworking employees under her that allowed me and welcomed me to learn by asking and doing as much as I wanted to. I took advantage of every single opportunity to learn process, duties and responsibilities. I would definitely call it a positive learning experience of what to do and what not to do.

Three goals that I aimed to achieve in my internships at the beginning were:

1. Applying what I have learn in a real life setting.

2. Love the profession I have chosen to study and make a lifetime career from it.

3. Expand my knowledge of leadership while serving the public and maintaining their best interest in mind.

I believe I have met these goals because I am taking with me experience from different leaders in this agency. I understand and have better awareness how government agencies administer their agency and employees. I was very lucky that not only did I have the opportunity to see one leader, I had the opportunity to see 5 leaders at their best and worst.

I do plan to make a lifetime career working in federal agencies.

There is always room for improvement yet, my passion for public policy and public service, as well as public administration only got stronger. I do plan to work hard in public service and keep in mind that I am there for a purpose of serving others than myself.