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Geography 498, Internship in Geography All GGY 498 material must have appropriate signatures and be delivered to the College of Arts and Sciences by Jan. 8, 2010.
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| Student Interns' Comments |
| Working with the Army Corps of Engineers has opened up many doors in terms of possible career paths in the future. There are several job opportunities that may arise through the departments that you work for (i.e. Navigation, GIS, Engineering, Planning, etc.). You meet great contacts for future references and the internship would look great on your resume! There are career opportunities both at the Corps of Engineers (sites located across the world) and with contractors that work for the Corps. It has been a wonderful experience where I gained even more of an understanding of how the 'real world' works in my line of education. Meg Smith, B.A. Geography, Class of 2009 |
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"I believe participating in an internship program is vital to the process of finding permanent work upon graduation. In my case, the North Carolina Coastal Federation provided me with the necessary professional and technical skills which have proven to be useful in my current job. The experience was 100% beneficial to my search for full-time employment upon graduation and I developed some excellent friendships and professional associates along the way. Those same relationships will also provide a backbone for future recommendations and references as my career progresses. I highly recommend that every student participate in an internship and broaden their knowledge base for their first entry-level position and their professional career.” Kevin Hahn, B.A., Geography, Class of 2001 |
| "I was not a big fan of the internship program because I thought it was a waste of time. I decided to take the class and get an internship just because I was looking to pull up my grades and thought it would be an easy “A”. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. I applied and was accepted as a student intern at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. I worked here for my entire senior year and went to school full time. They were very accommodating when it came to my schedule and with in 3 months of graduating they had converted me over to a full-time permanent employee. I start their training program in a few weeks and it looks like I will have quite a career here at the Corps of Engineers. I am really glad I listened to my professors and decided to get into the internship program at UNCW." Justin Arnette, B.A. Geography, Class of 2002 Now with the USACE. |
| I really enjoyed my internship with the North Carolina Coastal Federation. Some of my duties as an intern included checking on stormwater permit compliance in developing areas, patrolling the Intra Coastal Waterway with Ted Wilgis (The Cape Fear Coastkeeper), and assisting in the development of a volunteer network for the Coastkeepers volunteer program. I learned many invaluable things about the process, long hours, and hard work that go into protecting the coastal environment. I would highly recommend internships for anyone hoping to find a job they truly enjoy. The people you meet and the things you learn will help you better define what direction you want to take in your life and career. Adam Faircloth, B.A. Geography, Class of 2003 Now with the USACE. |
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I had an internship at the National Weather Service, Wilmington
office. This was the best experience I have ever had. An internship
looks so good on a resume and I think it really looks good if you are
applying to graduate school. My jobs at NWS were to calculate
hourly-monthly average dew points and temperatures. I also made
graphs showing the hourly-monthly change, which will be posted on the
NWS web site. I had the opportunity to work with two of the
meteorologists and observe them as they went through their daily
routines. I watched them initialize temperature, dew point, wind
speed, and other elements to draw forecasts and make predictions. I
have always wondered how meteorologists draw forecasts and give
watches and warnings. The internship at the National Weather Service
gave me this opportunity. With the internship I feel like I got my
foot in the door and now I am on the right track for becoming a a
professional meteorologist. An internship is the best way to get
experience in your field and get your name out there. Dwight
Ashley, B.A. Geography, Class of 2004
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