Chris Ramos, Jr. Managment, Pamplin College of Business
My name is Chris Ramos and I am currently a junior here at Virginia Tech. This past summer I had an internship with the National nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Awesome name for a government agency right? Think of the look on my friends’ faces when I told them that I worked with radioactive material and dismantling nuclear weapons. This was a joke of course (Did I have you going too?).
In actuality, I worked in the Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO), in other words, there IT department (when you work for the federal government, you learn acronyms pretty quickly). I’m writing this essay to tell you about my experience of working for the federal government. I hope that by telling you my experience, it will lead you to pursue a job or internship in public service. Well let’s get to it then shall we! My time at NNSA was absolutely fantastic. The memories from working there are ones that I will never forget. Each day something new and exciting was going on. From attending hearings on Capitol Hill regarding the NNSA to winning an office (go big or go home!) Hawaiian t-shirt contest, there was always something to look forward to.
Now, I wasn’t a big fan of waking up at 5:30am (ouch!) to be at work by 7:30am every day. However, because of the work given to me, I felt excited to get up and go to work, because I felt I was doing something meaningful. Probably the most important thing that I received from my internship was great mentorship and the establishment of my network. I had two of the most incredible bosses anyone could have. I felt excited to work and learn from them each and every day. Also, because of them, new doors of opportunity are opening up for me now.
It’s funny how such a wonderful job was obtained by just taking the time to apply for it.
A government job can provide an opportunity and experience like mine. Plus while you’re working, you’ll have the honor of knowing that you are serving your country though public service. If you would like to have an opportunity like the one that I had, please come out to the seminar series that I’m hosting “10 in 5: Steps to a Federal Job”, and I will do my best to help you obtain that opportunity to work for our country.
I’ll leave you with one last question. Your fellow Hokie, What better way is there to adhere to our motto of “Ut Prosim” then by serving your country through public service?
Chris Ramos
Ut Prosim
Tags: career-realted experience, experience, federal employment, internhsips
October 28, 2010 at 10:54 pm |
government jobs are still the best when it comes to job security :.,