In many ways, it has given me better social skills, because beforehand I was largely an introvert. It allowed me to branch out and further my education in both work and school. The fact that the Technology Director was impressed enough with me as a volunteer to ask me to return in subsequent years as a paid employee gave me a sense of pride and responsibility, largely for the first time in such a setting. Every year my duties grew, showing evidence that they trusted and respected me with all equipment and tasks within the department. It allowed for me to do something helpful and productive during my summers, along with giving me varied and interesting job experiences resulting in a set of personal and professional skills I most likely wouldn’t have at this point in my
In many ways, it has given me better social skills, because beforehand I was largely an introvert. It allowed me to branch out and further my education in both work and school. The fact that the Technology Director was impressed enough with me as a volunteer to ask me to return in subsequent years as a paid employee gave me a sense of pride and responsibility, largely for the first time in such a setting. Every year my duties grew, showing evidence that they trusted and respected me with all equipment and tasks within the department. It allowed for me to do something helpful and productive during my summers, along with giving me varied and interesting job experiences resulting in a set of personal and professional skills I most likely wouldn’t have at this point in my