Perry Field House Internship Reflection

Prior to the job Expo held at the Perry Field House, I had did some research to find out what exactly it entailed. I get regular campus updates and the Expo was one listed to learn about. The update led to the Fall 2015 Expo Guide, which gave information about possible internships from employers and what was to be expected. The research was very helpful because I had no idea what the Expo even presented. The only problem I faced was that I was extremely underdressed. The assignment mentioned business casual, but I did not expect to see people wearing suits. I do not have a suit with me on campus, so to say the least; I was very underdressed for the occasion. The Expo was not what I was expecting it to be. There were numerous employers to talk to students about possible internships. The line of different speakers felt never ending and I was not sure which to meet with first. Due to the fact that I am undecided, I felt as if I was not prepared and would not be considered a good candidate to talk to these important people. I did not want to waste their time simply because I was student there to fill out an assignment. Speaking to certain advisors did help me learn about co-ops and internships and how they work. They were helpful to me even though I was not a real candidate. …show more content…
CareSource is nonprofit managed health care plan headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. I asked him many questions regarding information about the organization along with what he looks for in students for internships. He told me that he looks for people that highly interested in the healthy profession along with many character traits. I also learned about the many different job opportunities they search for. He mentioned careers such as job managers, team leaders, and reimbursement analysts. This organization does not really match up with my skills because it involves things that I am not searching