Three Professional Goals I hope to achieve by the end of the internship experience:
- Improve Communication Skills
- By the time I finish this internship, I anticipate that my professional communication skills will improve significantly, particularly in the health environment. Assertive and effective communication is not only essential in interacting with colleagues and seniors but also relevant in effectively communicating with patients and community members. I plan to achieve this goal through active participation during group meetings, observation of the communication patterns of my preceptor, and practice of written and verbal communication through real projects. Whether it is presenting information, assisting with community programs, or enabling care tracking tools, I will make every opportunity count by learning how to speak professionally and respectfully. Effective communication will serve me well throughout my career, enabling me to assist others with comprehension, compassion, and lucidity.
- Develop Self-Confidence and Clarity in Career Choice
- Another area where I would like to develop while in this internship is self-confidence and clarity in the career choice I want to make after graduation. I am strongly drawn to healthcare, but am considering whether my interests and abilities are most fully engaged in youth programming, maternal and child health, community outreach, or administration in healthcare centers. I would like to use this internship to gain exposure to as much of community health as possible, observe other people doing their work, and try to determine which type of impact is the best fit for me. It is very important to me to be in a career in which I am thrilled and pleased with the job that I will be doing and simultaneously make good money that enables me to meet my financial goals. By the time this internship comes to an end, I would want to know more about the kind of organization that I would want to work for and for which group of individuals I would want to work the most.
- Commit myself to Service and Community Transformation Post-Graduation
- My third goal is to personally commit to community service and be of positive influence throughout my working career, wherever it may take me. I hope this internship will remind me of the importance of giving back and how much difference even small actions can make in one person’s life. After graduation, I plan to continue volunteering, helping community-based initiatives, and being an active member in outreach programs, either during work hours or personal time. I never want to forget that there is the possibility of giving back, and I believe staying involved in service will ensure I remain humble and committed to my cause. Through this internship, I hope to instill the habits and values that will continue to guide me toward remaining involved in the community long after graduation.