ANR student Interns share their Internship experiences.
Read How the ANR Intern program positively affected their personal and
professional development
Meet: Ruben
School: Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Major: Business Management & Operations
Assigned to: Washington River Protection Solutions
(WRPS)
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“My internship with Washington River Protection Solutions
(WRPS) has been a great blessing to have. I am currently
working with the Human Resources Department at WRPS and have
been paired with phenomenal mentors who have guided me through
this educational internship. I believe everyone should do an
internship because it’s a great opportunity to apply the
knowledge you gained in school to a professional work setting.
This opportunity has given me a chance to see if what I am
studying is really what I want to do with my degree, as it has
exposed me to what I might expect in one of the fields my
degree could lead me to.” |
Meet: Emily
School: Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Major: Biology
Assigned to: Mission Support Alliance (MSA)
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“My internship has been an extremely rewarding experience.
Spending 10 weeks under the guidance of people who want to
share their knowledge of the environment with you and help you
become a better scientist is invaluable. I have learned about
different possible career paths I can take, and what it will
take to get there. Most of all, I’ll leave this internship
with a deep appreciation for the environment of the Hanford
Site and the hard work people have put into protecting and
maintaining it. Instead of being anxious about entering the
workforce, I’m excited for the different things I’ll be able
to do and the passionate people I’ll meet.” |
Meet: Allysa
School: Washington State University-Tri-Cities,
Richland, WA
Major: Electrical Engineering
Assigned to: CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company
(CHPRC)
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“Through my internship with ANR, I have gained a great
amount of experience and knowledge of what being an engineer
is like in the real world. I was able to work side by side
with an engineer in my discipline and be involved in the
engineering process as it goes back and forth from documents
and meetings to construction out in the field. It has also
provided me the opportunity to explore various engineering
fields and to enjoy doing what I have spent most my time in
school studying for. As I continue my education, I can only
imagine that this experience will be something I take with me
and open new doors towards my future.” |
Meet: Ellijah
School: Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Major: Computer Science
Assigned to: Washington River Protection Solutions
(WRPS)
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“Once the opportunity had presented itself to accept an
internship I made sure to not miss out. Washington State
University has done an outstanding job in giving me a strong
foundation of knowledge in the Computer Science area, but
there is a difference between text books and real world
applications. Through ANR, I had the chance to intern with
Washington River Protection Solutions. This experience has
been great! I have become more familiar with the Hanford Site
and have had the chance to apply what I learned in school to
the work environment. I can honestly say I have learned
something new every day as an intern and I am happy with the
direction I am headed in life.” |
Meet: Ashley
School: Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Major: Business
Assigned to: Mission Support Alliance (MSA)
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“Most entry-level jobs for recent graduates require a form
of experience. With my ANR internship I am able to acquire
such experience in a professional workforce that is
interesting, fun and creative. My understanding of job-scope,
professionalism, time management, workplace communication and
computer skills have evolved tremendously over the last two
summers I have been with my group. School provides tools, but
the internship provides hands-on learning that school lacks. I
am grateful for the connections made as a result of my
internship as well. I work with great people that have
provided letters of recommendation and points of contact,
allowing future successes beyond my internship and paving the
way for a positive future." |
Meet: Ryan
School: Washington State University, Pullman
Major: Environmental Science
Assigned to: Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS)
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“My internship experience at the Hanford site during my
time off at WSU has given me invaluable technical and
communication skills. I've applied a lot of the knowledge that
I learned in school, and also learned advanced skills from
fellow interns, co-workers, mentors, and even managers. I
believe my internship will give me an advantage when I apply
for full-time jobs after I graduate this May. Internships
prove to employers that a person is capable of working with
people as a team.” |
Meet: Kaelynn
School: Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, ID
Major: Business Administration
Assigned to: Mission Support Alliance (MSA)
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“My experience as an Intern through ANR has broadened my
horizons. The hands-on-experience has helped me identify
fields in business that I am interested in and has opened
doors for my career. I have learned what areas of business
bore me, and which excite me. For someone who was unsure about
what area of business that I wanted to go into, this lesson
was priceless. My resume took a big leap forward as well. I
have learned a ton, and the knowledge I gained in my studies
has been applied to real life scenarios, which will impress
future employers. Furthermore, my co-workers have become
friends and mentors that have helped me prepare for life after
college. They have given me tips, helped me with my resume,
and shown that they truly care about my wellbeing. Rather than
feeling lost and nervous about graduating this May, I have a
clear vision of where I see myself and what I want from my
career. Interning through ANR has helped me get to this place.
With my future, the sky truly is the limit.” |
Meet: Ashley
School: Eastern Washington University
Major: Communications Studies
Assigned to: Mission Support Alliance (MSA)
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"Schools important, but I'm getting this experience, and
this experience just kind of like trumps school. I want to go
to school to get more book knowledge and technical knowledge,
but I'm excited to get out and actually learn what the real
world is like and what real business is like and what their
communication processes are..until you actually see it and get
to see it for yourself, then it doesn't really mean
anything." |