Interview with Shaniah Spates

Internship Location: Brinkoetter & Associates

 What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Jim Wilkerson/ Director of Marketing & Public Relations

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

I have heard nothing but postive things about the company, the company also has different carees and bussiness aspects I could learn about.

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

I've learned how to market things on social media and, I've also learned about the real esate side of the company.

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

How to use various apps that helps with online marketing.

Have you done any exciting projects? If so what was your favorite project and what did you do?

Yes, I got to help create postcards for the agents and, market the homes they are selling on social media.

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

Yes, it has helped me.

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

It has taught me how things actually are in the real world, how important it is to get involved in things such as an internship and, the great things that can come out of it.

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Hannah Glasco

Internhip Location: Macon County Animal Shelter

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Lou Hollon

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

I have a passion for animals and wanted to become a veterinarian, specializing in equine, when I was older.

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

I already knew how precious and valuable each and every animal life is, but being at a shelter caring for those animals and making sure they all go get a loving family of there own makes me realize that much more.

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

Yes, I have learned about different types of sicknesses and symptoms of those illnesses.

Have you done any exciting projects? If so what was your favorite project and what did you do?

Yes, I have done exciting work at the shelter. I have neutered a dog by myself, with the vet watching me preform the procedure, before.

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

I am still struggling on my decision on a career in the future. I'm still unsure if I want to keep the Air Force as a career or go to school to become a vet, after I finish my contract to serve.

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

InspirED has taught me that getting out and volunteering your time with people that are in the career field you want to go into is a huge benefit and could help you decide one of the most important decisions of your life.

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Austin Faith

Internship Location: Ameren

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Shawn Spillman

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

I want to become a field engineer

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

There's more interaction with people then people think.

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

Sometimes you need to be extremely cautious

Have you done any exciting projects? If so what was your favorite project and what did you do?

Yes, we observed a power line project in Decatur.

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

Yes it has.

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

How to be very observant

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Lyndze Baldwin

Internship Location: Northgate Pet Clinic

 What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Melissa Thornton - Certified Veterinary Practice Manager

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

I love surgeries and learning about the body and I also love animals so I thought, "why not combine the best of both worlds?"

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

Your safety, above all, comes first.

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

How to restrain a dog during ultrasounds, when drawing blood, fecal samples, urine samples, or when administering shots so that no one gets bit.

Have you done any exciting projects? If so what was your favorite project and what did you do?

I have been included in multiple surgeries so far, helping to monitor heart rate and making sure the animal does not wake up during surgery. I may also get the opportunity to spay or neuter an animal and I am extremely excited about that.

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

Yes, absolutely. In the beginning I was torn between nursing or pre-vet, and Northgate has helped me decide in so many different ways. I would like to become a veterinarian, possibly specializing in larger animals or exotics.

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

InspirED has taught me to never decide on one plan and stick straight to it. I should always consider all of my options and let life help me plan the way to my future.

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Ariahna Schaal

Internship Location: Artime and Wherely Family Dentistry

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Teresa Anderson, Receptionist

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

I'm interested in dental hygiene

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

Work in whatever area they need you in the business of you are helpful

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

The way things run in a dentist office

Have you done any exciting projects? If so what was your favorite project and what did you do?

I was able to sit in on an extraction

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

Yes

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

Even though it may not be doing what I want to I have to start off somewhere in the business

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Bryson Michael Bonds

Internship Location: DMH SPEC

 What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Jerry Beach workout specialist

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

Because I see myself in his position in the near future

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

Learning the way to workout

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

Better communication skills

 Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

Yes it has

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

How to be a better worker and to do the things the right way.

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

       Yes!

Interview with Kara Berk

Internship Location: The Children's Museum

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Abby Koester Director of Education

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

I thought it would be a good experience to work in a small business environment

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

How to write a blog and sound professional

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

Writing

Have you done any exciting projects? If so what was your favorite project and what did you do?

Every week I plan an art project for Young at Art. My favorite project was probably the Valentine Lion project. It was a lion made out of hearts.

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

It made me realize I really like business

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

Professionalism and creativity

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Antonio Hamilton

Internship Location: Decatur Memorial Hospital

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Stacey T/ Education Director

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

I chose to intern at DMH because I plan on going into the medical field after I graduate.

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

By working so close to so many professionals, I was able to learn an immense amount of information. However the one thing that everyone seemed to say was that grades are everything.

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

The best way to get into medical school is to have a good college GPA.

Have you done any exciting projects? If so what was your favorite project and what did you do?

By being in the Anesthesia Department, I was able to sit in on a few surgeries, and I must say that these were the most exciting projects for me. The surgery that I remember the most has to be the first one I ever experienced, and that was watching someone get their appendix removed.

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

The internship has given me a lot of insight on what everyone is suppose to do in the health care field, and it has helped reassure my decision of becoming an anesthesiologist in the future.

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

The InspirED program has taught me a lot about responsibility. Everyone throughout this programs treats you as if you were an adult, so you have no choice but to act like one.

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Bailey Tate

Internship Location: IT Department

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Suzi Rotz

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

I chose to intern here because I am interested in technology and IT.

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

Patience is key

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

Creativity is necessary to find solutions to problems

Have you done any exciting projects? If so what was your favorite project and what did you do?

Yes, I enjoyed setting up Apple TVs for the different elementary schools.

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

Yes, I'm pretty sure I want to head down this career path.

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

Work ethic, determination, patience,

Q10: Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Adaujria Vaniah Banner 

Internship Location: Talk 101 FM

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Scott Busboom-Radio Personality

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

I want a career in journalism

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

The importance of responsibility and getting things in before due dates.

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

I learned how the engineering and radio editing works which will benefit me later on.

Have you done any exciting projects? If so what was your favorite project and what did you do?

I conducted radio interviews and i've also written commercials.

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

Yes, I know I want to be apart of the journalism field in some way.

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

It's taught me to work hard for what you want accomplished and done.

Interview with Zachary Bundy

Internship Location: Social Zoo

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Kathy Winter

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

I have always wanted to work at a zoo and I saw my chance.

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

How to manage a business a properly.

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

How to take to schedule events and set up for them.

 Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

No, because I've had my career since last year when I enlisted.

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

To always plan properly and to give to the right number when asked.

Q10: Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Madison Tate

Internship Location: Garfield Montessior Magnet School

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Mrs. Pritts, Teacher

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

I want to be an elementary teacher.

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

For one, I learned how to use a copy machine. But more important than that, I learned how to deal with difficult children when they are having problems with other children or when they are refusing to work.

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

Being at a Montessori School and getting that experience, I believe, has given me the advantage of being more marketable.

Have you done any exciting projects? If so what was your favorite project and what did you do?

I don't know if it would be a project exactly, but one day I got to specifically work with the first graders on a work with measurement that they were doing. I helped them get it done, and when they were finished I checked their work.

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

Going into this internship, I wasn't sure what grade I wanted to teach. This has helped me decide what grades I prefer. Also, I never considered teaching Montessori, but I am now considering it.

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

It has taught me that teaching is definitely the job that was meant for me.

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Christopher Phillips

Internship Location: Northgate Pet Clinic

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Sarah Beck (Veterinary Technician)

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

Because I like working with animals and any animal that is hurt I'd like to learn how to help ease the pain and help them.

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

You need a lot of patience when dealing with a lot of clients.

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

Teamwork is key to almost everything you do

 Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

Yes

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

You can learn a lot of stuff from just going to a place for  two hours and it can really help you if that's the kind of thing you want to do in the future.

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Chase White

Internship Location: Decatur Dental Care 

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Amy/Sherri

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

Because I had an idea already that I wanted to be a dentist

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

Dentistry is cool

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

All the names of the teeth

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

Yes

Interview with Dezzmend Rogers

Internship Location: St. Mary's

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Jennifer/ Physical Therapist

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

Because I want to be a future physical therapist

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

That you get too learn about the bones in people body that you thought never existed

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

Knowing how to give a person a good stretch

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

How to be grateful to be able to do things like this.

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Alexis Early

Internship Location: Animal Shelter/Control

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Sergent Hollon is the head advisor over the Animal Shelter

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

I wanted a background on the basics of a smaller criminal justice system.

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

I have definitely learned how to approach people in different situations and how to properly investigate a circumstance.

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

Tone. Having the proper tone and skills with people always helps to give a proper impression.

Have you done any exciting projects? If so what was your favorite project and what did you do?

While I was there one day, we were investigating a house of dogs not having proper shelter, being registered, and not having food/water. I got to come in contact with the cutest shepherd puppy and my life was made, even with us ensuring the dog was in a suitable environment.

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

It has helped me lead myself on the write path.

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

How to ensure a good line of communication with multiple mock employers.

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Cornell Barbee Jr.

Internship Location: Ameren

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Shawn Spillman

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

I love power companies and it's an amazing opportunity.

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

To work hard and think critically.

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

To think critically.

Have you done any exciting projects? If so what was your favorite project and what did you do?

We went out and staked poles.

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

Yes, most definitely

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

To be ready in the real world.

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Kaylyn Schell

Internship Location: St. Mary's

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Tina Mccoy manager

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

I choose it because I want to become a doctor

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

I worked with the pathologist and they showed me what my future wold look like.

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

What classes I need to take

Have you done any exciting projects? If so what was your favorite project and what did you do?

I am making a video for saint mary's

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

Yes it helped me see all my options.

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

What the real world looks like and what I need to do.

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Stephon Lamont Bobitt Jr.

Internship Location: DMH SPEC

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Jerry Beach Athletic Director

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

I was there last year and liked it.

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

I've learned better techniques to lifting weights and why they are better techniques.

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

I would know how to explain some of the things that are done when exercising

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

Yes, a little bit.

What has the “InspirED” program taught you?

It has taught me what it is like in the work field.

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!

Interview with Caleb Andrew Boerger

Internship Location: Caterpiller

What is your supervisor's name and his/her title?

Tony Brewster HR

Why did you choose to intern at the business you are at?

Im going into engineering

What is the most important and/or valuable thing you have learned since being with the company?

You have to be really good with programs

What is something that you have learned that could give you an advantage in your career?

The programs we use in our fields

Has this internship helped you decide what you would like to do in the future?

yes

Would you recommend the “InspirED” program to future high school students?

Yes!