by Mabel Shiu
A Summer to Remember
During our lunch dates, my mentor gave me professional advice on effective communication and connected me with managers in different departments so I could explore my interest in having an international career. My mentor signed up to be a Cardinal Health mentor because she wants my internship to be as amazing as hers was when she was in college. She explained how back then there weren’t as many structured events and developed programs, but learning about her interests/disinterests and hanging out with interns (soon-to-be lifelong friends) made her summer unforgettable. “I’ll never forget that summer”.
"Networking” with Peers
From talking to an IU alumni finishing up their first year in a Cardinal Health rotational program, I learned how important it is to always keep the future in mind. In addition to his internship experience which was similar to my mentors, he shared his perspective on “networking” with my peers. He currently works full-time with over a dozen interns from his previous summer. Understanding that I can’t be best friends with all 80+ interns, he encouraged me to at least get to know everyone because I’ll never know who I’ll end up working with in the future.
* The views expressed in this blog post are those of an intern and does not necessarily represent Cardinal Health.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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Follow Mabel Shiu's Internship Experience at Cardinal Health this Summer
by Mabel Shiu
Ready Set Go
This summer I am a finance intern working with Generic Pharmaceuticals at Cardinal Health’s corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ohio. Having an all-day orientation as my first day at Cardinal Health eased my nerves about starting my first internship at the headquarters of a very large company; I met approximately 20 other interns, toured both campuses, and had lunch with my manager.
Take the Initiative
Over the next few days, I meet with my mentor over lunch, had a conference call with my intern advisor (a recent graduate participating in the rotational EMERGE program), and reconnected with several IU alumni who I met during recruiting. I’m really glad that I took the initiative to set up lunch meetings with people on my team and IU alumni to ask questions and learn more about the company because hearing their advice and perspectives were priceless. My manager and I also discussed our expectations for the summer before jumping into my first project for the summer; consolidating Excel databases to increase efficiency. Overall, I was overwhelmed by the welcoming company culture of Cardinal Health, and everyone’s willingness to lend a hand despite their busy schedule.
Interns
I’ve been told countless times that this summer interning will be my best summer yet. In addition to already applying what I’ve learned in the classroom and experiencing the corporate world hands-on, I’m having fun connecting with other interns. I’ve gotten to know interns through planned events (bowling, dinners, movie nights, community service, etc) as well as exploring the city of Columbus together on the weekends. I’m looking forward to meeting all of the 60+ interns who will eventually be in Columbus this summer.
* The views expressed in this blog post are those of an intern and does not necessarily represent Cardinal Health.
Ready Set Go
This summer I am a finance intern working with Generic Pharmaceuticals at Cardinal Health’s corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ohio. Having an all-day orientation as my first day at Cardinal Health eased my nerves about starting my first internship at the headquarters of a very large company; I met approximately 20 other interns, toured both campuses, and had lunch with my manager.
Take the Initiative
Over the next few days, I meet with my mentor over lunch, had a conference call with my intern advisor (a recent graduate participating in the rotational EMERGE program), and reconnected with several IU alumni who I met during recruiting. I’m really glad that I took the initiative to set up lunch meetings with people on my team and IU alumni to ask questions and learn more about the company because hearing their advice and perspectives were priceless. My manager and I also discussed our expectations for the summer before jumping into my first project for the summer; consolidating Excel databases to increase efficiency. Overall, I was overwhelmed by the welcoming company culture of Cardinal Health, and everyone’s willingness to lend a hand despite their busy schedule.
Interns
I’ve been told countless times that this summer interning will be my best summer yet. In addition to already applying what I’ve learned in the classroom and experiencing the corporate world hands-on, I’m having fun connecting with other interns. I’ve gotten to know interns through planned events (bowling, dinners, movie nights, community service, etc) as well as exploring the city of Columbus together on the weekends. I’m looking forward to meeting all of the 60+ interns who will eventually be in Columbus this summer.
* The views expressed in this blog post are those of an intern and does not necessarily represent Cardinal Health.
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