FirstLight Intern from Mayor’s Youth Employment Program Shares Experience

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What I learned from my first internship

Student internships, like one I completed as part of the Mayor’s Youth Employment Program, are great ways to explore possible careers and types of work environments

My first office job helped me discern what kind of career I’d like to pursue after high school and college — and what kind of work environment best suits me

by Grace Paddock

When I applied for the Charlotte Mayor’s Youth Employment Program in 2023, I was hoping to earn money for my first car. But the experience gave me so much more.

When the application asked me what my intended field was, I wrote “pediatric occupational therapy.” MYEP paired me with FirstLight Home Care of Greater Charlotte, where I worked as an office assistant and scheduler.

Read more here: https://www.thecharlotteledger.com/p/what-i-learned-from-my-first-internship